Nadene Brewer

• Commenced nursing career in Operating Suite. Worked all areas including scrub scout and Anaesthetics and Recovery.
• Areas covered included, General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, urology, Peadiatric surgery, orthopeadics, endoscopy, minor plastic, minor eye surgery, dental.
• Commenced midwifery in 2000.

Working in the areas of Post Operative Care Unit having direct care of patients in the immediate post operative period.

Also working in Day of Surgery completing pre operative assessments, patient preparation for theatre, post anaesthetic care and discharge.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

Worked across all areas of maternity care.

• Provided comprehensive prenatal care, fostering patient education and support throughout pregnancy.
• Administered labor management techniques to ensure safe delivery and minimal complications.
• Conducted postnatal assessments, guiding new mothers in infant care and recovery processes.
• Implemented evidence-based protocols to enhance quality of care and improve patient outcomes.
• Conducted thorough newborn assessments immediately after birth, promptly identifying any potential health issues requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient education with personalized prenatal counselling sessions tailored to individual needs.
• Conducted home visits for prenatal checkups or postpartum follow-ups when needed, ensuring access to quality care for all patients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide optimal maternity care for high-risk pregnancies.
• Educated families on various childbirth options, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their birthing plan.