Neve Fittes-Tarbard
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse recognsied for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, patient behaviour de-escalation, and pain management. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
SA Health
Adelaide , SA
03.2024 - Current
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Advocated for patient needs with multidisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately to provide patient centered care.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Providing patients with evidence based nursing care whilst practicing within scope.
- Extensive experience with medication administration, IV and IM administration and wound care using evidence based practice.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Demonstrating knowledge and continuing to develop personal education by maintaining CPD points.
- Working in conjunction with all health care workers to optimise best health outcomes for the patients.
- Monitoring behaviours of patients to decide best route to de-escalate situation.
- Affective assessment of patient's to provide care needs in order of priority
- Responsibly coordinating shifts and assisting nurses in tasks in the role of a team leader to optimise safe and smooth shifts.
- Mandatory reporting and ensuring a safe working environment.
Assistant in Nursing
SA Health
Adelaide , SA
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or medical officer.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Worked with Allied Health staff to create activities to provide diversional therapy
Personal Care Worker
Southern Cross Care
Gawler, SA
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Observed safety protocols when providing personal care services to clients.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Provided companionship to reduce loneliness and isolation of elderly individuals.
- Advocated for client's care needs.
- Creating activities within nursing home to encourage social outlets for clients.
- Adapted quickly to challenging situations involving complex medical cases or difficult behaviors of patients.
- Communicated regularly with family members about client's health status and needs.
- Accurately documenting happenings of the day and any changed noted with client.
- Working in a team to complete tasks in a timely and safe manner.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA02-2024
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Discharge coordination
- Nursing staff leadership
- IV administration and management
- Infectious disease control
- Accurate and appropriate documentation
- Wound care management
- Team coordination
- Utilises Sunrise EMR
- Safe medication administration and knowledge
- Feeding assistance
- Highly experienced with advanced dementia patients
- ADL assistance
- Culturally sensitive
- Communication and team work
- Compassion and empathy
- End-of-life care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SA Health
03.2024 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
SA Health
10.2022 - 12.2023
Personal Care Worker
Southern Cross Care
09.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Nursing
University of South Australia
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