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Marina Y MA

West Pennant Hills,Australia

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in acute care and patient education. Supports mental health initiatives and coordinates family care with cultural sensitivity. Proficient in venepuncture and medication administration, fostering collaboration within healthcare teams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Permanent P/T RN

NSLHD-Child Youth and Family Nursing Hornsby Community
07.2025 - Current
  • Use the EMR system as a daily routine to write nursing progress notes, document nursing observations and assessment, scheduling appointment, administer and discharge patients
  • Supported mothers' mental health postnatally through trauma-informed care, employing EPDS, DV, and PND screenings to deliver necessary assistance.
  • Assisted parents with infant feeding techniques and monitored weight gain. with infant feedings and adequate weight gains.
  • Led early parenting groups, providing support and information sessions to enhance new parents' confidence and skills.
  • Partnered with parents to identify and address individual needs, offering culturally sensitive support tailored to their circumstances.
  • Conducted PHR developmental surveillance and referred to AH for early interventions.
  • Working collaboratively with other allied health professionals, GPs, psychologists to support mums and infant’s needs.

Permanent P/T RN

Tresillian: Canterbury Residential Unit
05.2023 - 07.2025
  • Operated in a clinical setting providing 24-hour care as a shift worker.
  • Provided hands-on support for mothercraft skills in a clinical setting.
  • Promoted mental health for mother and baby during residential stay.
  • Guided parents in interpreting baby’s cues and responding promptly to meet baby's needs.

Permanent F/T RN

Concord Repatriation General Hospital
11.2017 - 06.2023
  • Practiced clinical nursing skills including CVC line management, venepuncture, cannulation, blood product administration, NG insertion, PEG feeding, IDC insertion, medication administration, manual handling, infection control, wound management, VAC dressing, and complex wound packing.
  • Utilized the EMR system daily to write nursing progress notes, document observations and assessments, administer and discharge patients, and update handover information.
  • Worked seven consecutive days on rotating shifts to ensure adequate staffing coverage. including in-charge roles. Flexible to work on weekends, morning, afternoon and night duties.
  • Collaborated with student RNs and ENs to assess capabilities and learning needs, demonstrating nursing procedures with patient consent, and providing constructive feedback for improvement.

F/T RN

Sydney Private Hospital
03.2016 - 11.2017
  • Conducted comprehensive nursing assessments, including head-to-toe evaluations, manual handling, surgical drain management, medication administration, postoperative complication management, and pain assessment.
  • Administered medications according to established protocols and patient needs.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions promptly.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team on patient care plans and treatments.
  • Managed after-hours hospital operations, including staffing requests, ward meetings, patient transfers, support to other wards, and organization of pathology tests. Enforced fire evacuation procedures as a warden and responded to rapid response calls.

Post graduate RN

NETWORK NURSING AGENCY
05.2014 - 01.2017
  • Worked across multiple facilities including RPA, Hornby, Ryde, Concord hospitals, Mater, Strathfield Private, Live house, and Longueville Private, enhancing versatility in diverse nursing environments.
  • Applied general surgical and medical nursing skills to deliver comprehensive patient care.
  • Supported midwives in providing prenatal and postnatal care, contributing to positive maternal and infant health outcomes.
  • Assisted pediatric registered nurses in providing care to young patients.
  • Adapted to high-pressure environments while maintaining quality care.

AIN

NETWORK NURSING AGENCY
06.2011 - 03.2014
  • Collaborated across facilities including RPA, Hornby, Ryde, Concord, Mater, Strathfield Private, Live House, and Longueville Private hospitals to deliver patient care.
  • General surgical and medical nursing skills.
  • Assisted midwives during childbirth, providing essential support to mothers and newborns to ensure a positive birth experience.
  • Aided registered nurses in delivering comprehensive care to pediatric patients, enhancing their overall health and well-being.
  • Managed multiple tasks efficiently in fast-paced medical environments.

Education

Postgrad certificate - Children and Family Health

University of Western Sydney
07-2023

BACHELOR DEGREE OF NURSING -

AUSTRALIA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
10-2013

Skills

  • clinical nursing
  • pediatric nursing
  • acute care expertise
  • mental health support
  • patient care planning
  • developmental assessments
  • patient education
  • care coordination
  • team collaboration
  • effective communication
  • cultural sensitivity
  • time management
  • adaptability
  • Family support
  • Family education
  • Policy compliance

Past Experience

  • Tresillian: Canterbury Residential Unit, Permanent P/T RN, 05/2023, 07/2025, Works in a clinical setting as a shift worker., Supports parents to understand baby’s cues and states and assists parents to positively respond to baby’s needs in a proper and prompt manner., Provide hands on mothercraft skills supports., Supports mother and baby’s mental health during the residential stay.
  • Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Permanent F/T RN, 11/2017, 06/2023, Use the EMR system as a daily routine to write nursing progress notes, document nursing observations and assessment, administer and discharge patients and update for handing over., Practise clinical nursing skills (CVC line management, Venepuncture and Cannulation, Administer Blood Products, NG insertion, PEG feeding, IDC insertion, Meds administration, Manual Handling, Infection control, wound management, VAC dressing, complex wound packing etc), 7 days rotating shifts including in-charge roles. Flexible to work on weekends, morning, afternoon and night duties., Working with student RN or EN. Identify their capabilities and learning needs. Demonstrate the nursing procedures under patients’ permission. Give feedback and comments for them to improve.
  • Sydney Private Hospital, F/T RN (1.5 years), 03/01/2016, 11/2017, Clinical skills: Nursing assessment: A-G, Head to Toe, Manual Handling, operating lifter, surgical drain management, medication administration, postoperative complication management, Pain assessment and management, Management skills: After-hour in charge of hospital roles, staffing request, ward meeting, after-hour bed manager for 28 beds, organising patient transfer, providing support to other wards when needed, organising pathology test when needed, enforcing fire evacuation procedure as a warden, attending rapid response call
  • NETWORK NURSING AGENCY, AIN, 06/2011, 03/2014
  • NETWORK NURSING AGENCY, Post graduate RN, 05/2014, 01/2017, Working in different facilities like RPA, Hornby, Ryde, Concord hospitals, Mater, Strathfield Private, Live house and Longueville Private hospital., General surgical and medical nursing skills., Midwifery assistant., Paediatric RN assistant., Working under pressure and being flexible.

Timeline

Permanent P/T RN

NSLHD-Child Youth and Family Nursing Hornsby Community
07.2025 - Current

Permanent P/T RN

Tresillian: Canterbury Residential Unit
05.2023 - 07.2025

Permanent F/T RN

Concord Repatriation General Hospital
11.2017 - 06.2023

F/T RN

Sydney Private Hospital
03.2016 - 11.2017

Post graduate RN

NETWORK NURSING AGENCY
05.2014 - 01.2017

AIN

NETWORK NURSING AGENCY
06.2011 - 03.2014

Postgrad certificate - Children and Family Health

University of Western Sydney

BACHELOR DEGREE OF NURSING -

AUSTRALIA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Marina Y MA