Mary-Anne Cole

· Worked well in stressful environments and in team settings to achieve optimum goals of patient safety and patient flow within the hospital at both ward and emergency levels.

· Competently administered medications with sound knowledge with oral, intramuscular, intravenous and other routes for both adult and paediatric patients using the standards of care.

· Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

· Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.

· Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

· Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

· Monitored patients care and ability to identify and escalate the deteriorating patient including the septic pathway and code system.

· Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

· Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

· Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

· Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

· Demonstrated skills in paediatric assessments in sick child and implement care accordingly.

· Skillfully in team leader rolls both in ward setting and the emergency department including at resus level.

· Demonstrated competent skills in nursing procedures including IDC, SPC, IVC and NGT insertion and management. \

· Demonstrated competent skills and use of critical thinking using advance nursing equipment including, ECG, HiFlow, BIPAP and hamiltonfor Ventilated patients.

· Knowledge in DDHS computer network including edis, patient flow, kyra flow, carps, ozcare/auslab, HBCIS and QHEPS

· Worked effectively in fast-paced environments working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

· Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

· Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

· Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.

· Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

· Temporally back filled Clinical Nurse positions over a number of years working effectively as team leader in high paced admissions ward.

· Skilfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.

· Assisted with the foundation of the Medical Assessment and Planning Unit and commencement of Telemetry.