Merryn Dickinson

Within this 28 bed ward and Coronary Care Unit, my skills included:

• In-charge Nurse.
• 5 step Medication Administration
• Intake, Discharges and Transfers between health facilities
• Administrating IV infusions and bolus's
• Cardiac monitoring / telemetry.
• BiPAP and CPAP
• Advanced life support
• Assisting with Cardioversion's.
• Male/ Female catheterisation
• Management of PICCs, CVC and PIVCs
• Moderate ECG interpretation
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Exceptional delegating and organisational skills
• EMR and MAR efficient
• Assessor

• Provided comfort measures, such as pain management, symptom control and end-of-life care.
• Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on their condition and preferences.
• Attended interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan future interventions.
• Developed skills and knowledge to manage catastrophic medical events.

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 behaviours, and incidents.
• Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
• Medication administration