Mereisi Raidole Ovini
Blacktown,NSW
Summary
As a professional nurse, I am committed and passionate to serving the people within the municipal that I assist in. Empathy is of utmost importance, as I believe that it is crucial as part of one's holistic journey to recovery, and I portray this in all areas of my nursing career.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
AIN Work Placement
Fresh Hope Care
Pendle Hill
09.2025 - 10.2025
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Provided compassionate support to individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility.
- Assessed safety hazards in the environment and made necessary modifications.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Zone Nurse- Ministry of Health Fiji
Savusavu Health Centre
Savusavu, Fiji
01.2019 - 03.2025
- Create awareness and education and perform maternal child health clinic and family planning.
- Accompany trans-outpatients to Sub Divisional Hospital
- Attend to emergencies such as: Accidents, Cardiac, Paediatric
- Conduct community health outreach programme on: non-communicable diseases, COVID 19 awareness and education on management and prevention.
- Administered COVID 19 vaccinations at various villages and informal settlements within Savusavu medial area.
- A team member of the COVID 19 roving team
- A team member of the Blue Lane Initiative
- Conduct health education during general outpatients, special outpatients and ante-natal clinic
- Perform community health outreach programmes in villages, schools and within informal communities.
- Visit and conduct health checks for mental health patients at their residence.
- Perform integrated management of childhood illness clinic during shift clinics within communities
- Organise national health events such: Blood drives, Mental Health Day, Pinktober
- Performed Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - successfully resuscitated a patient in the presence of a medical doctor and a senior nurse.
- Administer intravenous and intramuscular injections
- Administration work such as: Monthly update on Public Health Information System, Accurately record all COVID 19 vaccination, Accurately document and file patient's health reports
- Managed Nursing Stations at: Naweni Nursing Station, Bagasau Nursing Station, Navakaka Nursing Station
Registered Nurse- Ministry of Health Fiji
Labasa Hospital
Labasa, Fiji
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Admission of surgical and gynaecology patients
- Cleaning and dressing of surgical wounds
- Accompany patients that need emergency surgical attention at Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWM)
- Removal of surgical sutures
- Administer oral, intravenous, intramuscular medications as charted by the doctor
- Accompany and handover patients in operating theatre
- Accurately complete preoperative and postoperative checklist for patients pre and post theatre
- Accurate document patient case notes that includes medication administered, progress and referral(s)
- Work in collaboration with physiotherapist, dieticians, and zone nurses for continuous care of the patient.
- Upon discharge, ensure that the discharge checklist is completed
- Educate the patient and carer on the importance of wound care, medication compliance, diet compliance, adequate rest and the importance of coming to the hospital for any further medical challenges
Intern Nurse
Labasa Hospital
Labasa, Fiji
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Successfully completed nursing rotations at: Medical Ward, Men's Medical Ward, Women's Medical Ward, Intensive Care Unit, Stress Ward, Surgical Ward, Men's Surgical Ward, Women's Surgical Ward, Operation Theatre, Central Sterile Supply Department, Paediatric Ward, Children's Ward, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternity Unit, Labour Ward, Antenatal Ward, Postnatal Ward, Antenatal Clinic, Emergency Department, General Outpatient Department, Special Outpatient Department, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness.
- During these rotations I gained a lot of experience from the mentoring, coaching and guidance from seasoned doctors and nurses who were my supervisors.
- I managed to successfully complete the internship logbook that contained basic nursing skills and techniques to help in the recovery of patients.
- As a team, we successfully completed and presented a research topic on the Effects of a Balanced Diet on Intern Nurses at Labasa Hospital. My group scored the highest point, an activity that is required to complete my internship and graduate to a registered nurse.
Education
Tertiary education -
Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam College of Nursing
Fiji01.2016
Secondary education -
Nasavusavu Secondary School
Fiji01.2013
Primary education -
Khemendra Bhartiya School
Fiji01.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Certi 3 in Individual Support (Aged Care)
Ready Health Nursing College
Parramatta, NSWSkills
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Good time management
- Ability to work with all patients ranging from infants to senior citizens
- Basic counselling skills
- Quick problem-solving ability
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control procedures
- Compassionate care delivery
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient assessment
References
- Dr. Jone Turaga, Senior Medical Officer, Cakaudrove Subdivisional Hospital, joneturaga@yahoo.com
- Kelera Dunadamu, Nurse Practitioner, kdunadamu@gmail.com
- Vijia Chain, Ready Health Nursing College Director/ Educator, 02 9687 8801
- Maria Green, Fresh Hope Care AIN, 0438572065, maria.green@freshhope.org.au
- Atitia Purea, Fresh Hope Care AIN, atitia.purea@freshhope.org.au
Professional Development Courses
- Mass Drug Administration Workshop- Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies, Helminths, 2022
- Northern Division Nursing Training Program, 2022
- Prevention and Management of Foot Complication in Diabetes, 2020
- Expanded Program on Immunization, 2019
- Rheumatic Heart Disease Workshop, 2019
- Mental Health Gap, 2019
- Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses, 2019
- Intravenous Cannulation Workshop, 2017
Timeline
AIN Work Placement
Fresh Hope Care
09.2025 - 10.2025
Zone Nurse- Ministry of Health Fiji
Savusavu Health Centre
01.2019 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse- Ministry of Health Fiji
Labasa Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
Intern Nurse
Labasa Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Tertiary education -
Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam College of Nursing
Secondary education -
Nasavusavu Secondary School
Primary education -
Khemendra Bhartiya School
Some College (No Degree) - Certi 3 in Individual Support (Aged Care)
Ready Health Nursing College