Leah Maree Nanini
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with a progressive career history in care coordination and direct and indirect patient care in fast-paced environments. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develops strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent patient-centered care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Infectious Diseases
2024.02 - Current
- Managed nurses and nursing activities in acute 24-bed unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilised patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as non-invasive ventilator management, tracheostomy management and extensive wound care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
2023.06 - 2024.02
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Managed care for post-operative medical and surgical patients from initial recovery, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management through to discharge.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Infectious Diseases
2021.09 - 2023.03
Acting Clinical Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Transit Care Hub
2019.08 - 2019.08
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Transit Care Hub
2019.02 - 2021.11
- Managed sub-acute/acute nurses and nursing activities in 12-bed unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to multiple patients daily.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine aseptic technique audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Permanent Nurse Pool
2017.04 - 2019.02
Assistant in Nursing
First Choice Care
2016.09 - 2017.04
Education
Masters of Advanced Nursing Practice -
Griffith University
Brisbane, QueenslandBachelor of Nursing -
Queensland University Of Technology
Brisbane, Queensland12.2016
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, Queensland2013
Skills
- IEMR/FirstNet Software
- Precepting
- Time Management
- Patient Care Planning
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Staff Management
- Delegating
- Indirect and Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Clinical Documentation
References
Joan Lynch
Infectious Diseases Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Princess Alexandra Hospital
P: 3176 5211
E: Joan.Lynch@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Infectious Diseases
2024.02 - Current
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
2023.06 - 2024.02
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Infectious Diseases
2021.09 - 2023.03
Acting Clinical Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Transit Care Hub
2019.08 - 2019.08
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Transit Care Hub
2019.02 - 2021.11
Registered Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Permanent Nurse Pool
2017.04 - 2019.02
Assistant in Nursing
First Choice Care
2016.09 - 2017.04
Masters of Advanced Nursing Practice -
Griffith University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Queensland University Of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
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