LORRAINE ZINGWENA
Toowomba
Summary
Highly motivated healthcare professional with diverse experience across various healthcare settings. Skilled in providing patient-centered care, developing care plans, and delivering quality patient care as per physician orders. Demonstrated success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to delivering compassionate and evidence-based care to diverse patient populations, with a strong background in acute and aged care settings. Advanced knowledge of iEMR gained through experience at Queensland Health as an Enrolled Nurse, showcasing adaptability and a quick learning ability that would seamlessly integrate into any healthcare team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical
Toowoomba Base Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Utilized evidence-based practices to guide nursing interventions, leading to more effective treatment plans tailored specifically for each patient''s needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Supported diverse populations of patients across various age groups experiencing acute or chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer management.
- Providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, contributing to their professional development and ensuring high standards of care within the team.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Registered Nurse
Aveo Freedom Retirement Village
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Wound care and chronic disease management.
- Medication administration and IV therapy.
- Palliative and end-of-life care in the community.
- Risk assessment and clinical decision-making.
- Patient and family health education.
- Culturally sensitive,person-centred care.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Time management and autonomous work.
- Familiar with iEMR and community health protocols.
Registered Nurse
Rehoboth Recruitment
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
- Educated patients about their diagnosis, medications, nutrition requirements, pain management strategies.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
- Attended to wound care and creating wound care plans.
Registered Nurse/ Enrolled nurse
Cornerstone
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
Registered Nurse
Darling Downs Queensland Health
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Engaged in crisis intervention techniques to deescalate emotionally charged situations.
- Utilized therapeutic communication skills to create a safe environment for clients to explore their feelings and emotions.
- Assessed, monitored, and documented client progress in accordance with nursing standards of practice.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for clients.
- Educated patients about medication side effects, usage instructions, and lifestyle modifications that could improve overall wellness.
- Performed MSE evaluations including clinical assessment interviews and psychosocial histories.
- Regularly consulted with psychiatrists regarding complex cases.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
- Assessed patient’s physical and psychosocial status to determine readiness for discharge.
Enrolled Nurse
Goldcoast University Hospital
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted in providing patient care, including administering medications, treatments and performing diagnostic tests.
- Responded quickly and effectively to changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status to assist with care needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology in the delivery of nursing care.
- Under the supervision of the Registered nurse, I provide quality care within a health service setting, assisting in the coordination and standards of care for patients within the different wards.
- Planning workload, prioritizing activities, and communicating and documenting actions in a timely manner to RN.
- Completing documentation and communication with members of the healthcare team, clients/consumers, families and others in collaboration with the RN.
Enrolled nurse
Colbrow Hospital staffing
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Assessed patient’s physical and psychosocial status to determine readiness for discharge.
- Informed physician of patient’s condition during procedures.
- Utilised iEMR to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients’ progress.
- Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for patients transitioning from acute care setting to home care or other post-acute settings.
Enrolled Nurse
The Terraces
11.2019 - 01.2022
- (Mckenzie) Aged Care, Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate fellow team members
- Responds appropriately to patients/significant other’s requests or questions
- Observing, measuring, and recording patients’ vital statistics and reporting changes in patient’s conditions to RNs and doctors
- Providing physical and emotional support to patients and their families
- Assisting with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, showering, and dressing
- Working alongside of and support the care team to ensure that care is delivered with a team members
- Scope of practice, is evidence based and is safe and high quality in line with policies and protocols
- Developing and maintaining effective relationships with residents or clients, their families or carers and members of the health care team members.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Southern Cross University
11.2022
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management - undefined
Goldcoast International college
12.2020
Diploma in Enrolled Nursing - undefined
TAFE Gold Coast
01.2019
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Supervision
- Disease Management Programs
- IEMR competent user
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Wound Care
- Pain Management
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Intravenous Therapy
- Mental Health Care
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Chronic disease management
- Chest pain management
Certification
APHRA registration
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical
Toowoomba Base Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Aveo Freedom Retirement Village
09.2023 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
Rehoboth Recruitment
05.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Darling Downs Queensland Health
02.2023 - 09.2023
Enrolled Nurse
Goldcoast University Hospital
05.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse/ Enrolled nurse
Cornerstone
01.2022 - 11.2024
Enrolled nurse
Colbrow Hospital staffing
11.2020 - 03.2022
Enrolled Nurse
The Terraces
11.2019 - 01.2022
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management - undefined
Goldcoast International college
Diploma in Enrolled Nursing - undefined
TAFE Gold Coast
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Southern Cross University
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