Michelle Duncanson
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Ward GC GEM
Western Health
01.2019 - Current
- caring for older patients with complex needs and co-morbidities in a comprehension and holistic approach
- providing dementia specific care within the dementia unit
- providing mentorship to new staff and graduate nurses
- preceptorship for nursing nursing
- EMR superuser - training and educating staff on changes to EMR and providing support when required
- conducting head to toe assessments and working with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate patient care needs and reviewing these cares each shift to ensure the appriopate care is being provided
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Graduate Registered Nurse Program Western Health
Palliative Care
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate palliative care and symptom management.
- Demonstrated cultural competence in providing palliative care services tailored to the unique needs of diverse patient populations.
- Administered medications safely while monitoring side effects closely, resulting in effective symptom management without unnecessary complications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
- Promoted self-care among caregivers by offering resources and support that encouraged physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify changes in patient condition, promptly intervening to manage symptoms effectively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a sense of trust and open communication.
Graduate Nurse Program Western Health
Emergency Department Footscray Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Ordering the collection of bloods based on patient presentation and assessment
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Demonstrated clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Education
Diploma of Dementia Care -
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TASBachelor of Nursing -
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC12.2019
Skills
- Monitoring patients and identifying the deterioration of patients and accelerate care where needed
- Accurate documentation-admissions, discharge, observations, care plans, progress notes, medication charts and any addition documentation for individual care needs
- Patient focused care and assessments with a systematic approach
- Working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Critical thinking with the ability to problem solve
- Communication skills both written and verbal
- Working within my scope of practice and ensuring patient safety following policies and procedures
training / portfolios
Functional Independence
Measure (FIM) Training
2023
Superuser EMR 2.1
2023
Preceptorship Facilitation
2021
Patient Deterioration Portfolio
2023
EMR auditing
references
Jackie Taugofie
ANUM Ward GC Gem
Jackie.Taugofie@wh.org.au
Tess Henkel
ANUM Ward GC Gem
Tess.Henkel@wh.org.au
Jessica Nazareth
CNS Ward GC Gem
Jessica.Nazareth@wh.org.au
Timeline
Graduate Nurse Program Western Health
Emergency Department Footscray Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2021
Graduate Registered Nurse Program Western Health
Palliative Care
01.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse - Ward GC GEM
Western Health
01.2019 - Current
Diploma of Dementia Care -
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Nursing -
Victoria University
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