Leah Morrison
Alice Springs,NT
Summary
Ambitious Registered Nurse with 18 months clinical experience in the neonatal unit, delivering quality care to unwell infants. Now continuing skill development in critical care settings within Emergency Departments across Australia. A caring and reliable person with a good reputation for collaborative care efforts and development of meaningful rapport with patients and families. Strong patient advocate dedicated to ensuring patients/ family are fully informed, educated and comfortable with their care. Extensive study history supports a sound knowledge in key areas related to neonatal pathophysiology, adult pathophysiology and pharmacology. Committed to enhancing practical and theoretical knowledge in wider areas of nursing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ED
Alice Springs Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions such as renal failure, respiratory distress and sepsis.
- Frequently worked in resus and triage. Occasionally taking on role as resus/triage leader which involves coordinating the resus team and assisting with upskilling junior staff in the same areas.
- Assisted in intubation and ventilation of patients requiring this care.
- Regularly undertake the Team Leading role which includes coordinating bed flow, collaborating with the wider disciplinary team, assisting and supporting staff on the floor.
Registered Nurse, ED
North West Regional Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Co-ordinated care for patients in resus
- Assisted and educated staff as 'high dependency float' for a lot of shifts.
- Frequently assisted with intubation and ventilation of patients requiring this level of care.
- Conducted thorough triage assessments and allocated categories for care appropriately
Registered Nurse, NICU
CDHB
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Provided care to infants within the 48 bed NICU
- Competent in CPAP, Hiflow and NIPPV respiratory support for the neonate and infant.
- Clinically managed common issues related to prematurity including hypoglycaemia, sepsis, consequences of HIE and events of prematurity related to underdeveloped respiratory centres.
- Worked alongside families to ensure they were fully informed and educated on appropriate care for their child.
- Competent in administering childhood immunisation as per the immunisation schedule
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Orientated and supported students and new staff to the area, providing education on the specialty through the preceptor model.
- Effectively managed care of high workloads in 5:1 - 6:1 ratios
Registered Nurse, ED
Tweed Heads District Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Provided direct patient care to acutely unwell patients, stabilized patients and determined next course of action in co-ordination with the wider MDT.
- Effectively provided shared care to up to 6 acutely unwell patients using the team nursing model
- Worked in co-ordination with staffing to cover downfalls in acute areas including CCU and Special Care nursery.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. This was significant considering the proportion of aged population within the department.
Registered Nurse, ED
MacKay Hospital And Health Services
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitoring and assessing acutely unwell patients within high dependency and acute areas of the unit. Also monitoring and stabilising patients in short stay admission areas areas.
- Managing acute presentations of DKA, respiratory distress and sepsis.
- Venepuncture and cannulation competent for blood collection and administration of IV medications.
- Co-ordinated nursing care in acute areas as 'acute pod-senior'. With the idea of aiding new graduate nurses in prioritising care and recognising early signs of deterioration.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing - Emergency
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC11-2024
Master of Nursing Science -
University of Otago
11.2020
Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Functional Human Physiology
University of Otago
11.2018
NCEA L1, L2, L3 -
Nelson College For Girls
12.2015
Skills
- Compassionate and caring
- Clear patient communication
- Great time management
- Critical thinking
- Reliability and dependability
- Respectfulness
Certification
- New Zealand Professional Development and Recognition Programme: Competent Nurse
- Assessing the Acutely Unwell Child - ARA Certification
- ESO2 Breastfeeding Essentials (20hrs)
- Transition to Critical Care - University of Melbourne (30hrs)
- ACCN PALS - Paediatric Advanced Life Support (2024-2025)
- ACCN ALS - Advanced Life Support (2024-2025)
- Venepuncture and Cannulation certified
- Competent in triaging as per ETEK guidelines
- Competent in Resus Nursing, including airway management.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ED
North West Regional Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, ED
Tweed Heads District Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, ED
MacKay Hospital And Health Services
11.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, ED
Alice Springs Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
CDHB
02.2021 - 12.2023
Master of Nursing Science -
University of Otago
Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Functional Human Physiology
University of Otago
NCEA L1, L2, L3 -
Nelson College For Girls
- New Zealand Professional Development and Recognition Programme: Competent Nurse
- Assessing the Acutely Unwell Child - ARA Certification
- ESO2 Breastfeeding Essentials (20hrs)
- Transition to Critical Care - University of Melbourne (30hrs)
- ACCN PALS - Paediatric Advanced Life Support (2024-2025)
- ACCN ALS - Advanced Life Support (2024-2025)
- Venepuncture and Cannulation certified
- Competent in triaging as per ETEK guidelines
- Competent in Resus Nursing, including airway management.
Post Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing - Emergency
University of Melbourne
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