Natasha Donaldson
Camperdown,NSW
Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong passion for caring with elderly patients. Experience in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
02.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Majority of experience gained in cardio, Covid swabbing clinic, respiratory, drug and alcohol
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care
- Identify and communicate signs of patient deterioration to registered nurses and medical staff in a timely fashion and apply in-scope interventions i.e., positioning
- Vital signs observation, pain assessment and documenting per guidelines
- Participating in safety huddles, identifying safety concerns and escalating issues via NUM and reporting (IIMS).
Disability Support Worker
Hireup
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Provide in-home support with health issues and daily living tasks
- Personal care, transport, and budgeting
- Delivery of activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Aged Care Home Care Support Worker
ESP Health Care
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Help to maintain the independence of those wishing to remain in their own homes
- Personal care, domestic duties, mobility, transport.
Education
Tertiary Pathway Program - Nursing Midwifery
Notre Dame University
Sydney12.2017
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Notre Dame University
Sydney12.2021
Skills
- Wound Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Post-Surgical Monitoring
- Vaccine Administration
Certification
- Covid-19 training (2020)
- Mental Health First Aid training (2018)
- Working with Children (20) #WWC1526433E
- Blood safe certificate (2022)
- First aid certificate (2023)
- Immunisation Compliance (current)
- Police Clearance (2020) #BBD1102A10
volunteer experience
- Edvoke Education, 2021, Assisted in Advanced Life Support Level 2. Provided simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation during assessment of candidates in their CASTests.
- Order of Malta Australia, 2019, Current, Working alongside a Registered Nurse from St Vincent’s Hospital connect with the homeless community around Sydney distributing seasonal items and hygiene packs as part of the outreach service.
- Acon Rovers, 2019, Supervise and equipped to help attendees at Sydney Mardi Gras to party safely
references
- Stephen Newhouse, Clinical facilitator (Concord MH), snewhouse1948@gmail.com, 0418 617 174
- Nirupma Ghazan, Clinical facilitator (Westmead ICU), nimmighazan@hotmaiil.com, 0404 586 901
- Sabrina Sharp, CNC (RPAH), Sabrina.sharp@health.nsw.gov.au, 0401 888 886
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
02.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
12.2020 - 01.2022
Disability Support Worker
Hireup
01.2018 - 01.2021
Aged Care Home Care Support Worker
ESP Health Care
01.2017 - 01.2021
Tertiary Pathway Program - Nursing Midwifery
Notre Dame University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Notre Dame University
- Covid-19 training (2020)
- Mental Health First Aid training (2018)
- Working with Children (20) #WWC1526433E
- Blood safe certificate (2022)
- First aid certificate (2023)
- Immunisation Compliance (current)
- Police Clearance (2020) #BBD1102A10
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