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Mia WINCHESTER

Revesby Heights,New South Wales

Summary

Passionate and dedicated, I am excited to embark on my journey as a Level 1 Registered Nurse and bring my knowledge, skills, and unwavering commitment to patient-centred care in Cosmetic Nursing. I have a strong interest in facial aesthetics and eager for further growth,development and training in cosmetic injectables. With a good foundation in nursing care and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on people's lives, I am eager to contribute to an injectables team and provide compassionate, competent and excellant aesthetic nursing care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, General Practice

Medclinic Panania
Panania, NSW
12.2023 - Current
  • Attended continuing education courses related to primary care nursing practices.
  • Provided basic nursing care, such as changing dressings, administering medication, irrigating wounds, and providing wound care.
  • Prepared pre-surgery equipment for doctors performing minor surgeries in the general practice.
  • Provided direct nursing care
  • Aged Care health assessments
  • Healthy Heart assessments
  • Delivered quality nursing care through evidence-based practice guidelines established by the organisation
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Accreditation in ear irrigation procedures
  • Accreditation in administering immunisations
  • Stocktake medications and ordering medications
  • Collaboration with GPs, reception staff and Pathology lab in the General Practice

Mental Health Assistant Nurse

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
Malabar
04.2021 - Current
  • Mechanical Restraint Training
  • Violence Prevention Training
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Child Safety and Protection Privacy
  • Mental Health Assessment Screening and Observations
  • Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations.
  • Therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education and life skills.
  • Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
  • Collaborated with client and clinician to develop and support goals and clinical treatment plan.
  • Modeled appropriate communication and problem-solving skills in crisis situations involving patients, family or staff.
  • Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
  • Collaborated with doctors, psychologists or therapists in working with patient treatments.
  • Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.

Student Nurse

Concord Mental Health
11.2021 - 11.2023
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Engaging with patients
  • Attending to ADLs
  • Setting professional boundaries
  • Collaborating with Rns for positive patient outcome
  • Observations and identifying between flags
  • Medication administration
  • Learning antipsychotic medications
  • Preparing tea and coffee
  • Attendance record for meal times
  • Utilising mental health hospital resources
  • ECT
  • Developed collaborative safety plan with patient and family to prepare for discharge.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • De escalation techniques

Student Nurse

Liverpool Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Vital Signs
  • Patient ADLs
  • Patient personal care
  • BGL and Ketone Management
  • Bed Making
  • Progress Notes
  • Patient Load
  • Clexane Injection
  • IDC measurement
  • Bladder Scan
  • Fluid Balance Chart
  • Daily Weight
  • Wound management
  • infusion preparation and administration
  • Feeding patients
  • Appropriate PPE
  • Family Centered Care
  • IMS Report
  • IVC Removal

Receptionist

Langhana Day Spa
01.2019 - 03.2022
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
  • Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
  • Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
  • Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
  • Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
  • Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
  • Monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
  • Protected clients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
  • Assisted therapists set room for client treatments

Teeth Whitening Technician

Self Employed
Padstow, NSW
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Accreditation by Sparkle by Maya
  • Self employed Teeth Whitening Technician
  • Strong communicational skills
  • Consent Consultation
  • Achieving teeth whitening results through application and procedure of hydrogen peroxide
  • Instructed patients on proper nutrition for healthy teeth and gums.
  • Encouraged good hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands.
  • Examined teeth and gum with appropriate dental instruments
  • Maintained records related to sales for store management.
  • Performed cashier duties including processing payments, issuing receipts, and balancing daily transactions.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
  • Educated clients on benefits of products with full consultation and cosmetic application.
  • Created engaging content for social media accounts related to the store's products.

Student Nurse

Wollongong Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Taking 1-2 patient load
  • IVS Medication
  • Mobilising Patients with sara steady equipmemt
  • Mobilising patient with stand by assist and four wheel walker
  • Vital signs and identifying between the flags
  • Oral medication administration 3 rights and 5 checks
  • Researching MIMMS medications used on ward
  • Progress notes using A-H assessment
  • Learning resources on ECG, Stemi, Non-Stemmi
  • Observed RNs remove arteriel sheath line
  • Personal care
  • Bed changing and making
  • Removing IVC
  • Priming and preparation IV infusion
  • ECG Management
  • Respiratory management nasal prongs
  • Administering insulin
  • Respiratory nasal swab sample
  • Subcut injection
  • wound dressing and preperation

Nursing Student

St George Private Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2020
  • BSL Monitoring
  • Confidentiality, privacy and Consent
  • Bladder Scans
  • Handover ISBAR
  • A-G Assessment
  • Falls Risk Assessment
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Personal Care
  • Vital Signs
  • ANTT
  • Basic Wound Care

Nursing Student

Bankstown Hospital
Sydnet, NSW
05.2020 - 06.2020
  • Manual Blood Pressure
  • Therapeutic Relationship
  • Person-centered care
  • Bed making
  • Showering Patients
  • Personal Care
  • ADL assistance
  • Documenting Observations
  • Vital Signs
  • identifying between the flags
  • mobilisation equipment

Junior Officer

Axis Plumbing
Padstow
11.2017 - 03.2018
  • Assisted teams across departments with tasks administrative tasks.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
  • Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
  • Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.

Hospitality Manager

KFC
Milperra
04.2015 - 01.2018
  • Complied with company service standards and adhered to inventory and cash control procedures.
  • Operated cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware.
  • Sought out and implemented methods to improve food service and team performance.
  • Mopped floors and cleaned walk-in refrigerators and storage areas to maintain hygienic, sanitized work area.
  • Set up, restocked and cleaned dining areas.
  • Monitored inventory to keep adequate stock of food items and supplies.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse

University of Wollongong
Sydney, NSW
11.2023

High School Diploma -

Menai High School
Menai, NSW
09.2018

Skills

  • Clinical Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strong Communication
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Clear and Concise Documentation
  • Active Listener
  • Empathy and Compassion
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Prioitise Tasks Effectively
  • Organise Care
  • Balance Multiple Responsibilities
  • Multi-task
  • Technical Competence
  • Implement Strategies To Prevent Burnout
  • Care Coordination
  • Decision Making
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Caring
  • Attention to Detail
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Medication Administration
  • Family and Patient Support
  • Culturally-Sensitive Care
  • Patient Monitoring

Certification

  • AHPRA Registration
  • CPR and First Aid Certification
  • Immunisation Certification
  • Cold Chain Training Certificate
  • Infection Control Training Certificate

Referees

Langhana Day Spa Manager 

Simone Mossie

0400548903

Mental Health Hospital After Hours Manager

Olive 

0297003112

Timeline

Registered Nurse, General Practice

Medclinic Panania
12.2023 - Current

Student Nurse

Liverpool Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023

Student Nurse

Concord Mental Health
11.2021 - 11.2023

Student Nurse

Wollongong Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2021

Mental Health Assistant Nurse

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
04.2021 - Current

Nursing Student

St George Private Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2020

Nursing Student

Bankstown Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2020

Teeth Whitening Technician

Self Employed
01.2020 - 03.2022

Receptionist

Langhana Day Spa
01.2019 - 03.2022

Junior Officer

Axis Plumbing
11.2017 - 03.2018

Hospitality Manager

KFC
04.2015 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse

University of Wollongong

High School Diploma -

Menai High School
Mia WINCHESTER