Michelle Mayes

Manage the orientation of new clients to Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Operate pressure vessels under Australian/New Zealand guidelines of safe practice.

• Collaborated with medical staff to develop individualised treatment plans for patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
• Supported needs of 3 clients and operated safe Hyperbaric sessions simultaneously.
• Ensured patient comfort during treatment sessions by effectively communicating procedural details, answering questions, and providing necessary accommodations.
• Contributed to organizational success by participating in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the patient experience and optimizing clinical outcomes.
• Fostered positive relationships with patients and their families through active listening, compassionate care delivery, and clear communication about treatment progress and expectations.
• Assisted in training new technicians on proper operational techniques, safety measures, and documentation requirements pertaining to the use of hyperbaric chambers.
• Maintained patient records and reports to enable tracking history and provide accurate and up-to-date information for physicians and other medical staff.
• Delivered intravenous vitamin therapy to clients as part of treatment programmes within the clinic.
• IV cannulation skills.
• Educated clients on vitamins and the benefits for their individual circumstances.
• Completed consenting and scripting with Doctor, concise documentation and patient education.
• Supported needs of 3 clients under+ residents under long-term care.

• Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
• Delivered mobile service to up to 10 clients a day.
• Prepared iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
• Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

• This Nurse lead IVF clinic has provided an excellent step in my career, by being able to work autonomously.
• Key tasks:
• Collaborate with Fertility specialist Doctors for patient centered care
• Coordinate and conduct nursing interviews for assessment of clients for suitability of clinics protocols
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Phlebotomy of patients and interpretation of fertility hormones in cycles.
• Educate and teach clients the medications used during and setting up of IVF cycles.
• Ultrasound follicular scanning of patients during treatment cycles.
• Perform duties of Scrub, Scout and Head of bed during egg collections
• Provide continuity of care and support following negative outcomes and throughout fertility treatment.

• Day to day running of clinic – assisted in the 300% increase in IVF cycles from 2011-2015
• Provided guidance and implemented as necessary as the Clinic moved from an exclusive private clinic to one that now includes publicly funded cycles.
• Over saw the development of new protocols and procedures.
• Administering and teaching of cycle processes and injections to patients.
• Coordinating cycles with doctor and embryologist in determining blood results and client care throughout the cycle.
• Patient focused empathetic care with emphasis on relationship building and individualisedattention.
• Follow up care- following pregnancies and birth outcomes and collection of this data, creation of reports for clinic and New Zealand Fertility Society.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

• Participated and implemented the roll out of the immunization in schools for the HPV programme under the Ministry of Health in New Zealand.
• Presented school based education on HPV and prevention in large groups.
• Gathered consenting and documentation for informed consent with parents and students.
• Safely administered HPV immunization, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
• Visited homes, assessing patient and family needs.
• Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.

• Ensured safety of passengers during international travel
• Built relationships with passengers to help build repeat clientele
• Customer focused service and satisfaction.
• Resolved passenger situations during flight involving disorderly passengers and medical emergencies.
• Attended workshops and trainings in customer service, conflict resolution tactics and safety procedures to keep abreast of all new requirements and procedures.
• Clearly explained and demonstrated safety and emergency procedures to passengers prior to takeoff.