Mamiko Hirai
Varsity Lakes,QLD
Summary
Dedicated, methodical and compassionate ICU nurse with over 13 years experience caring for patients in GCUH ICU with diligence and expertise in ensuring an optimal level of care through various ICU core skills
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Unit
01.2011 - Current
- Safely, methodically and compassionately assess and provide one-on-one cares utilizing haemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilator, CRRT, RRT, NO, etc
- Including all aspects of nursing care in a medical/surgical intensive care serving a diverse patient population
- Provide direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with septic shock, cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure, trauma, neurovascular conditions and autoimmune diseases
- Perform the assessment, initiation, monitoring and termination of acute dialysis treatment of compromised patients according to the physicians' order
- Review laboratory results, assess patients' condition throughout the procedure and report any relevant changes or abnormalities to physicians
- Manage and care for patients with neurosurgical devices including ICP monitoring via codman, drain management via EVD, Halo,
- Perform daily / frequent patient physical assessments, ABGs and record results, patients' vitals
- Frequently assess and monitor for patients' neurological deficits using various neurological assessment techniques, assess pain scores and provide appropriate medication / treatment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure desired patient outcome
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Manage emotional distress with patients and family members
- Assisting in the end of life care
- Prepare, assist and oversee organ donation process
Registered Nurse, Neurovascular Ward
Gold Coast Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Treated, assisted and cared for patients with neurovascular surgical conditions such as brain tumours (GBM, pituitary tumours), head traumas, intracranial hematomas, spinal stenosis, spinal abscess, etc
- Surgeries included craniotomy, craniectomy, EVD insertion, Transphynoidal resection of pituitary tumour, ACDF, etc
- Monitored and managed EVD on mobile patients
- Frequently applied VAC dressing for various type of vascular wounds, and managed VAC
- Provided wound care with various dressing options for many different types of acute and chronic wounds
- Prepared, monitored and cared pre-operative and post-operative neurovascular patients' vital signs, set up PCAs, administered fluids and medication according to post-op orders and physicians' prescription
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Immunology Ward
Gold Coast Hospital
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Provided compassionate care for patients in different age group with diverse range of medical/surgical conditions who had many different types of infectious diseases
- Obtained knowledge and trained in microbiology, sepsis, meticulous disinfecting/sterilization process, patient education, various infectious disease, epidemiology
- The most strict hand hygiene practice learnt
- Trained for strict aseptic procedural technique
- Treated, assisted and cared diverse range of patients by maintaining vital signs, administering oral, IV, IM medication prescribed by physicians, providing all the aspect of nursing care
Education
TPNEP Intensive Care Adult V5
Queensland Health
Gold Coast, QLD04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing With Academic Excellence
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD12.2009
Associate Diploma of Business - Travel And Tourism
TAFE Queensland
Ashmore, QLD12.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Chikushi Jogakuen Junior College
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan03.1993
High School Diploma -
Dazaifu High School
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan03.1991
Languages
English
Japanese
Reference
Roger Defreitas
ICU RN in GCUH ICU
Racheal Matley
ICU RN in GCUH ICU
Cranston Grant
ICU RN in GCUH ICU
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Unit
01.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neurovascular Ward
Gold Coast Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2010
Registered Nurse, Immunology Ward
Gold Coast Hospital
01.2010 - 06.2010
TPNEP Intensive Care Adult V5
Queensland Health
Bachelor of Science - Nursing With Academic Excellence
Griffith University
Associate Diploma of Business - Travel And Tourism
TAFE Queensland
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Chikushi Jogakuen Junior College
High School Diploma -
Dazaifu High School
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