KATHY NELSON

• Completed Bachelor of Nursing degree, gaining foundational knowledge in patient care and healthcare practices.
• Coordinated clinical operations and daily service delivery in a busy surgical healthcare environment, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance.
• Maintained high standards of clinical governance, quality assurance, and infection prevention and control while ensuring workplace safety and accurate documentation.
• Apply strong attention to detail when managing clinical records, patient information, documentation and safety- critical processes.
• Apply strong attention to detail when managing clinical records, patient information, documentation and safety-critical processes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff and multidisciplinary teams, especially during challenging or sensitive interactions
• Supported staff education, training, and performance development to enhance adherence to organisational policies and procedures.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with a high level of professionalism, discretion and integrity
• Utilise electronic medical record systems and digital platforms to maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation.

• Bachelor of Nursing

Registered with APRHA as a nurse midwife, NMW0001868676

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care across medical and surgical services, enhancing patient recovery in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Performed venepuncture, phlebotomy, cannulation, and biological specimen collection, ensuring patient safety through strict adherence to identification and integrity protocols
• Completed accurate clinical documentation and maintained compliance with organisational policies and clinical procedures.
• Communicated professionally with diverse populations, providing support to patients experiencing anxiety, distress, or challenging circumstances to foster a supportive care environment

• Executed blood collection using venipuncture and capillary techniques to ensure accurate diagnostics.
• Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
• Maintained accurate patient records and specimen labelling to uphold data integrity and support reliable diagnostic outcomes.
• Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures to protect patient health.
• Trained new staff on phlebotomy techniques and equipment usage to bolster team competency and service quality.
• Monitored inventory levels of phlebotomy supplies and requested restocking.
• Earned Certificate IV in Pathology Collection to ensure professional competency in pathology practices.