Maralyn Wyatt
Mount Barker,WA
Summary
At Plantagenet Health Service, I leveraged my expertise in medication administration and compassionate care to significantly reduce hospital-acquired infections and enhance patient satisfaction. My leadership in creating an efficient shift handover process and mentoring new staff underscored my commitment to excellence in nursing, patient advocacy, and healthcare ethics.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Skilled Enrolled Nurse
Plantagenet Health Service
Mount Barker
02.2013 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Education
Certificate IV In Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
Curtin University
Kalgoorlie, WA10.2003
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
- Patient management
- Compassionate care
- Family education
- Healthcare ethics
- Wound management
- Care coordination
- Care plan implementation
- Mental health care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Diabetes management
- Licensed by state nursing board
- Geriatric care
- Treatment Planning
- Palliative care
- Unit administration
- Referral generation
- Nursing assessments
- Patient advocacy
- Electronic health records management
- Charting medication administration
- Clinical risk assessment
- Patient rights advocacy
- Workflow and patient management
- Nursing plan development
References:
Paul Entwistle paul.entwistle@health.wa.gov.au
PH: 98921222
Jeanette Berry
jeanette.berry@health.wa.gov.au
Timeline
Advanced Skilled Enrolled Nurse
Plantagenet Health Service
02.2013 - Current
Certificate IV In Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
Curtin University