Hi, I’m
Megan Anderson
Registered Nurse
Willow Vale,QLD
Summary
- Compassionate professional with experience in managing the needs of medically complex patients. Expert in assessing and managing treatments, administering medications and treatments, and developing individualized care plans. Proven record of responding quickly to changing patient needs and delivering positive outcomes.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mater HospitalBrisbane , QLD
Critical Care Registered Nurse
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared the patient for transfer to a higher level of care.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on the cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Administered medications to treat patient's symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
Gold Coast Private HospitalSouthport , QLD
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
08.2017 - Current
Job overview
- 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
- 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
- Cannulation competent
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the 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
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Advanced Practice Enrolled, Gold coast Private Hospital
Nurse
01.2012 - 12.2017
Job overview
- 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
Caring 4 U Nursing AgencyGold Coast, QLD
Enrolled / Division 2 Nurse
01.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
- 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
University of TechnologySydney, NSW
Post Graduate Certificate from Critical Care Nursing
08.2022
Central Queensland UniversitySunshine Coast, QLD
Bachelor of Nursing
10.2017
GCITSouthport, QLD
Advanced Diploma of Emergency Nursing. GCIT
2014
GCITSouthport, QLD
Diploma of Nursing
07.2012
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Critical care
- Relationship building
Affiliations
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency NMW0001756505
Queensland Nurses Union
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Mater Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
Gold Coast Private Hospital
08.2017 - 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
University of Technology
Post Graduate Certificate from Critical Care Nursing
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Nursing
GCIT
Advanced Diploma of Emergency Nursing. GCIT
GCIT
Diploma of Nursing
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