Megan Anderson
Willow Vale,QLD
Summary
I am a registered nurse with an advanced diploma in emergency nursing and a Postgraduate certificate in critical care nursing; I am a reliable, professional, and ethical healthcare provider aiming to provide a high standard of patient care. I have proven to work under pressure, prioritising treatment according to the situation. I have excellent time management skills and can quickly build positive relationships with patients, family members and health care professionals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
12.2017 - Current
- Gold coast private hospital
- Intensive Care Unit /Emergency department
- Administration of Schedule 8 Drugs
- Mechanical ventilator competent
- Patient-controlled analgesia via CADD
- IV Medication Administration
- 12 lead ECG recording
- Epidural management
- Manual ventilation-Bag and Mask
- Arterial line- Blood sampling
- Central line management of vasoactive drug infusions
- Intravenous Fluid Management
- Blood Transfusions
- Ability to look after HDU patients
- Work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Compliance and keeping up to date with hospital policies and protocol, including workplace health and safety and code of conduct
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers.
- Wound management
- Vacc dressings
- PICC line management
- Administer and monitor medications
- Administer and monitor intravenous medications
- Cannulation competent
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
Nurse
Advanced Practice Enrolled, Gold coast Private Hospital
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Providing a high standard of patient care to both adult and pediatric Ability to recognise the sick patient and able to intervene appropriately
- Advocating for colleagues and patients
- Working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team
- Providing education to staff and patients at a professional level
- Compliance and keeping up to date with hospital policies and protocol, including workplace health and safety and code of conduct
- Able to independently perform health assessment, implantation of appropriate interventions and evaluation where necessary
- Manage conflict and incidents appropriately at a professional level
- Acting as a mentor and preceptor to beginning practitioners to develop their potential
- Drugs of dependence Audit
- Occupational health and environmental safety Audit
- Implement and evaluate care plans
- Involved in Emergency and resuscitation situations
- Cannulation competent
Enrolled / Division 2 Nurse
Caring 4 U Nursing Agency
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2012 - 01.2013
- In charge of the shift
- Administer and monitor medications
- Implement and evaluate care plans
- Analyze health information
- Contribute to OHS processes
- Comply with infection control policies and procedures
- Administer and monitor intravenous medication
- Wound management
- Ensure familiarity with emergency plans and all site-specific OHS issues
- Working to set company standards and procedures for each location
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
University of Technology
Sydney, NSW08.2022
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University
Sunshine Coast, QLD10.2017
Advanced Diploma of Emergency Nursing. GCIT -
GCIT
Southport, QLD2014
Diploma of Nursing -
GCIT
Southport, QLD07.2012
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- PICC Line management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Emergency Procedures
- Chronic disease management
- Tracheostomy Car
- Critical care
- Medication Administration
- Relationship building
- Professional bedside manner
- Emotional intelligence
Affiliations
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency NMW0001756505
Queensland Nurses Union
Timeline
Registered Nurse
12.2017 - Current
Nurse
Advanced Practice Enrolled, Gold coast Private Hospital
01.2012 - 12.2017
Enrolled / Division 2 Nurse
Caring 4 U Nursing Agency
01.2012 - 01.2013
Post Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University
Advanced Diploma of Emergency Nursing. GCIT -
GCIT
Diploma of Nursing -
GCIT