Madeline Lopez
Kurunjang,Australia
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Western Health, Sunshine Hospital Emergency Dept
01.2022 - Current
- Undertaking head to toe assessments of clients, utilising 'ABCDE' methods
- Working in a fast paced environment
- Effectively managing time and patient care
- Providing care for clients with a diverse range of physical, social and mental health issues
- Caring for critically unwell patients, monitoring for signs of deterioration and escalating care appropriately
- Actively participating and communicating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients needs are met
- Provided care for both adult and paediatric patients
- Gained understanding of requirements inclusive of the mental health act and orders
- Ensured policy and procedures are followed accordingly to maintain a safe environment
- Utilised critical thinking and problem solving to navigate difficult situations
- Provided education to patients and families to ensure safe discharges
- Effectively worked in a team with fellow nurses and health professionals to deliver care
Renal/Endo/General Medicine
Western Health,Footscray Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided care to diabetic patients and associated conditions such as, DKA and diabetic foot ulcers
- Gained experience with complex wound dressings and care
- Provided care for Renal clients undergoing Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis
- Assisted clients with ADL's and hygiene
- Gained competency in administering medication, drawing blood and dressing PICC lines
- Whilst working in a fast paced environment effectively adapted time management to ensure all patient care completed
- Utilised 'Team Nursing' approach to ensure both myself and colleagues felt supported
- Actively engaged in communicating with multidisciplinary teams, advocating for patient needs
- Delivered end of life care to palliative patients And support to families
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Victoria University
02.2021
Skills
- Communicates effectively with a diverse range of people in different environments and circumstances
- Contributes to a positive team environment, utilising a collaborative approach to ensure all team members are included
- Problem solves using available resources to navigate changing circumstances and reach a solution to arising issues
- Uses prioritisation and ensures organisation to effectively manage time, completing all tasks in a timely manner
Training
The Greatness in You Company 2014
- Business Management and Personal Education Seminar
Sunshine hospital: Introduction Into emergency program (3 months)
- Western health Advanced life support certification
- Study days on various subjects such as common presentation management, ECG interpretation, Venus blood gas interpretation, ALS, managing a deteriorating patient.
Sunshine hospital: paediatric emergency program (3 months)
- Gained experience in working within the paediatric environment consistently over 3 month period.
- Attending study days to consolidate skills such as NGT placement, common paediatric presentations and their management , nitrous administration, recognising and escalation of deterioration.
- participated in various emergency simulations.
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Western Health, Sunshine Hospital Emergency Dept
01.2022 - Current
Renal/Endo/General Medicine
Western Health,Footscray Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Nursing -
Victoria University