MERISHA BELTRAN
Camp Hill,QLD
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate and hard working Registered Nurse with over 14 years of clinical experience with a strong focus and knowledge base of breast cancer and reconstructive breast surgery surgery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Breast Screen Queensland - Queensland Health
08.2023 - Current
- Clinical nursing leadership
- Providing advanced nursing care to patients
- Nurse counselling throughout all parts of the BreastScreen service including diagnosis.
- Ability to work independently and in a self directed manner
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with BreastScreen business processes
Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Greenslopes Private Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Casual - Plastic/Reconstruction ward
Registered Nurse
Dr Gerard Bayley - Plastic & Recon Surgeon
07.2016 - 09.2023
- Responsible for the running of all nursing and clinical tasks within the practice
- Extensive experience in the nursing management of patients for all varieties of plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Ability to work autonomously
- Advanced clinical decision making
- Responsible for all wound care
- Tissue expander fills and drainage of post operative seromas
- Providing quality nursing care in accordance with National Standards
- Provide leadership and support to colleagues including being a clinical resource for staff
- Managing all clinical enquiries via email, phone and telehealth
- Provide all patient education
- Effective time management, organisational and planning skills
- Self motivated and ability to work independently
- Set up and running of minor procedure room
- Effective collaboration and communication with all levels of the multi-disciplinary team
- Provide high level of verbal and written communication skills within a paperless office
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Mater Private Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Plastic/Recon ward
- Pre and post operative care
- Planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
- Practicing nursing care in accordance with the National Standards
- Effective communication with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Clinical problem solving skills
- Wound care
- Patient education
Registered Nurse
Cairns Private Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Dr Juanita Ling - Plastic And Recon Surgeon
01.2013 - 12.2014
Education
Post Graduate - Breast Care Nursing
Australian College of Nursing
06.2023
Post Graduate of Cosmetic Nursing -
Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
2014
BACHELOR - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, NT07.2013
Diploma of Nursing -
TAFE Queensland
Cairns07.2009
Skills
- 7 years experience as a registered nurse for plastic/reconstruction surgeon
- 14 years surgical nursing experience primarily in plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Post Graduate Diploma of Breast Care Nursing with Australian College of Nursing
- Ability to work independently while maintaining collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Provide evidence-based nursing care in accordance with National Standards
- Commitment to ongoing personal education and professional development
Additional Information
- 2022 McGrath Foundation education scholarship
- Royal Collage of Nursing Australia Undergraduate Scholarship
References
Amanda Lewis
NUM BreastScreen Ipswich
amanda.lewis@health.qld.gov.au
Dr Gerard Bayley
Plastic & Reconstruction
gerardjb66@hotmail.com
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Breast Screen Queensland - Queensland Health
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Greenslopes Private Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Dr Gerard Bayley - Plastic & Recon Surgeon
07.2016 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Mater Private Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Dr Juanita Ling - Plastic And Recon Surgeon
01.2013 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
Cairns Private Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2015
Post Graduate - Breast Care Nursing
Australian College of Nursing
Post Graduate of Cosmetic Nursing -
Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
BACHELOR - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Diploma of Nursing -
TAFE Queensland
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