Meredith Parkes
Aspendale,VIC
Summary
I strive to be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients. I want to ensure I meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect. I see myself as a highly confident and self-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills, allowing me to build successful relationships at all levels within any organisation. With a proven track record of delivering quality work, working autonomously and by providing a person-centred care approach. I am seeking to build a career in healthcare, focusing primarily on community nursing, aged care and palliative care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse in Paediatric Palliative and Respite
Very Special Kids
09.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive, evidence-based care for children requiring respite or end-of-life care, leading nursing care delivery and supervising staff.
Community Bank Staff Nurse
NHS Professionals
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Monitored and supported patients with long-term conditions and acute episodes, working alongside healthcare professionals to provide appropriate management and treatment.
Out of Hours Community Care Nurse
South Tees NHS Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked overnight in a rapid response service, triaging calls and ensuring timely clinical support and care for patients, particularly palliative patients.
Community Care Staff Nurse
Humber NHS Trust & South Tees NHS Trust
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed and prioritized patients, assessed complex needs, and provided a variety of care including diabetes management, wound care, and palliative support.
Staff Nurse
South Tees NHS Trust
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Intense monitoring on a one-to-one basis of critically ill patients
- Monitored and evaluated patients' conditions, responded to interventions, and provided support for patients and their families.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Adult Nursing
University of York
York, England 10.2017
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Patient care planning
- Tracheostomy Care
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Hospice and palliative care
- Palliative care awareness
- Care Plan Development
- Team Coordination
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
Summary Of Experience
Since relocating to Australia my most recent role has been working as a paediatric palliative care nurse. I have been committed to providing high quality care to children and families accessing Very Special kids Hospice, working effectively as part of a skilled, creative and compassionate team. Within this scope of practice, we provide both respite and palliative care for children aged 0-18 years. Since working in this healthcare setting, I have excelled my clinical skills in enteral feeding, tracheostomy care and working with children with disabilities. The start of my healthcare career began whilst completing my degree at university I was given the opportunity to work as an assistant practitioner in the community (enrolled nurse). After the completion of my degree, I started my nursing career in the cardiac intensive care unit in the major trauma centre, James Cook university hospital. Within the setting I gained wide range of knowledge of cardiac care and cardiac services that are provided to patients. I cared for patients both pre and post operatively of routine operations but also cared for emergency cardiac patients who required ICU input after an arrest. After working on the Unit, I decided that I would like to go back to the community care setting and work as a staff nurse. I provided care to patients within a range of settings including their own homes and residential care homes. I gained knowledge in long term conditions, became competent in varying wound care and gained a deep interest into palliative care. I continued to work in the community for the next 3 years in different Trusts, enhancing my knowledge in wound care, catheter care and diabetes management. In the height of the covid pandemic I returned to work as a bank (pool) nurse but remained in the community setting. I began to work for the Out of Hours team, which provided community care to caseload patients but outside conventional working hours i.e., overnight. The out of hours caseload primarily received calls/need from those palliative patients requiring symptom control. Spending my time with these patients and overnight where there is minimal support has given me a passion to deepen my knowledge into palliative care. I strive to provide the best care for these patients at the end of their life.
Roles
- Band 5 Intensive care nurse
- Band 5 Community staff nurse
- Band 5 Community Nurse for Out of hours, Urgent care response and hospital at home
- Grade 3A Registered Nurse in Paediatric palliative care
Educationandvocationaltraining
- Tanglin Trust School Singapore, 11 GCSE’s including Maths, English, and Science
- Scarborough Community College, Access course to nursing, 09/2011 - 06/2012
- University of York, BSc in Science (Adult Nursing), 09/2012 - 06/2016
Personal Information
- Relocation: Full & Clean UK and Australian Driver’s License
- Date of Birth: 03/12/93
- Nationality: British
References
Personal and employment references are available on request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Paediatric Palliative and Respite
Very Special Kids
09.2023 - Current
Community Bank Staff Nurse
NHS Professionals
01.2021 - 01.2023
Out of Hours Community Care Nurse
South Tees NHS Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021
Community Care Staff Nurse
Humber NHS Trust & South Tees NHS Trust
01.2017 - 01.2020
Staff Nurse
South Tees NHS Trust
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor Of Science - Adult Nursing
University of York
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