Merryn Dickinson

Responsibilities are;

• In-charge nurse
• Communication between all health care services such as treating medical team and allied health
• Patient centred care and patient health advocate
• Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Cannulation and Venepuncture
• ECG and Spirometry interpretation
• Management of wounds
• Management of both central lines and drains
• Heart Failure management
• Acute Coronary Syndrome management
• Angiogram and CABG preparation
• Organising transport for procedures and communicating between facilities

March 2018- Sep 2018; Geriatric Mental Health Unit

Responsibilities included:

• Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Documented treatments delivered and medications, also discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Discussed patients treatment with the multi-disciplinary team

Sep 2018- March 2019; 2D Ward (cardiac and Gen-med)

• A-G assessments, using 'Between the flags' and escalating when needed.
• ECG and Telemetry
• Advocating for patients and educating them about their health needs.
• Team nursing and being team leader
• Wound management
• PICC / Hickman line use and management
• Eating disorder management
• COPD management

• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
• Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
• Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
• Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
• Medication administration
• behavioural management
• exceptional communication skills