Leah Blake

Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, working within a team to ensure optimal care for all clients within Grampians Health.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Conferred with surgical and medical teams to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions and met treatment goals within best practice guidelines.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care in accordance with Grampians Health practices.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, inclusive but not limited to orthopaedics, telemetry, ENT, rehabilitation and wound management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care initiatives.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and cardiac monitoring.
• Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships within the team and Grampians Health.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks efficiently and with competence.
• Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.