Melissa Anderson
Whyalla,SA
Summary
I am currently employed as a Registered Nurse on the Women's and Children's Health Unit at the Whyalla Hospital, my goal is to further my education and expand my scope of practice within the health care industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
FUNLHN
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with doctors and allied health to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge. Including patient-centered holistic care
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Attended to wound management
Assistant in Nursing
FUNLHN
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by attending to ADLs and assisting with equipment.
- Provided customised care according to individual health plan.
- Maintained a clean and clutter-free environment to prevent infection and reduce risk of falls
- Cleaned medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Australia
Skills
- Patient Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient Education
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Setting Up Referrals
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Team Coordination
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Time Management
Certification
- Working with Children Check – Children and
Vulnerable
- National Police Certificate
- Basic Life Support
References
Allison Davis
Nursing and Midwifery Nursing Unit Manager
allison.davis@sa.gov.au
042286303
Robyn Chenelle
Registered Nurse
robyn.chenelle@sa.gov.au
0422607251
Bronwyn Taylor
Enrolled Nurse
jefft5@bigpond.net.au
0427440601
Timeline
Registered Nurse
FUNLHN
02.2021 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
FUNLHN
05.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Australia
- Working with Children Check – Children and
Vulnerable
- National Police Certificate
- Basic Life Support
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