Maddison Kohler
Perth,WA
Summary
Caring, driven and versatile Registered Nurse with over 3 years of diverse surgical experience. Devoted to patient centered care and offering each patient a positive and memorable experience. Seeking a new area of nursing to expand knowledge and grow with a company.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
East Metropolitan Health Service
Perth, WA
04.2021 - Current
- Extensive experience in a variety of surgical nursing derived from exposure to diverse surgical specialties within the ward, including Orthopaedics, Urology, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT and Vascular procedures
- Experience in Pre-Admission, policy writing and teaching staff in clinical skills such as IDC insertion, complex surgical dressings eg. VAC dressings and drain management, PICC dressings, NGT insertions and more.
- Proficient in providing comprehensive pre-operative assessments, ensuring patient readiness and safety prior to surgical procedures and flagging potential risks to the surgical team.
- Skilled in conducting thorough post-operative assessments including monitoring vital signs, patient and wound assessments.
- Excellent at working with patients throughout their surgical journey, ensuring they stay up to date with changing plans, providing reassurance to anxious patients and families, and maintaining excellent patient care to ensure best patient outcomes.
- Critical thinker that can assess clinical situations quickly and accurately and respond to these within a safe and timely manner
- Thorough in preparing patients for discharge by providing accurate and evidence based post-operative education
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal through communicating with surgical staff, within nursing teams and by accurately documenting in progress notes.
Support Worker
NDIS
Perth, WA
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided personalised support and assistance to a client diagnosed with autism, encouraging independence and enhancing quality of life through outlined strategies set out by the case coordinator
- Assisted client with developing skills such as budgeting, cooking and assistance with employment
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Organised recreational and educational activities for the client and maintained client safety whilst promoting independence and growth
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA12-2020
High School Diploma -
Newman College
Churchlands12-2016
Skills
- Co-ordinating a busy ward of 30 surgical beds
- Effective trainer of new staff
- Assistance in policy writing
- Complex surgical wound management
- Patient assessment and education
- Accurate documentation and effective communication
- Adaptability
- Empathetic and warm
- Patient centered
Accomplishments
- Co-ordinated busy surgical ward within 2 years of graduating
- Trained in intravessicle treatment of bladder cancer and assisted in the roll out of new service provision including upskilling of staff members
- Regularly recognised by patients for excellent care
Affiliations
When not at work I like to fill my time with running, yoga, outdoor activities, travelling and good food!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
East Metropolitan Health Service
04.2021 - Current
Support Worker
NDIS
12.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
High School Diploma -
Newman College
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