Nicola Hill

Renal Dialysis Unit- 0.4 FTE

Completed a 6-week supernumerary dialysis training program.

Following the completion of this and deemed competent,

• Managing a four-person patient load within a 12-chair unit.
• Safely accessing central venous catheters for dialysis treatment.
• Accessing arteriovenous fistulas for dialysis treatment.
• Developed a strong rapport with patients and colleagues.
• Collaborative care with patients.

Infection Control Portfolio -

• Ensuring the dialysis unit is compliant with infection control policies and procedures.
• Completing monthly audits of the dialysis unit.
• Creating action plans for areas of improvement.
• Liaising with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure action plans are completed.
• Attending regular infection control meetings with the Infection Control Pilbara team.

Mixed General Ward - 0.4 FTE

• Managing up to an 8-patient load on the night shift, and a 4-5 patient load on day shifts.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Peripheral intravenous cannulation following the WACHs policy.
• Medication preparation and administration using the six medication rights.
• Recording patient vital signs and responding to changes.
• Attending to patients' personal cares and activities of daily living.
• Completing relevant paperwork and preparing patients for the Royal Flying Doctors transfer.

12-Month Graduate Registered Nurse Program

• Included four different rotations within Hedland Health Campus, with a mix of theory, practical learning, and assessments. Also attended regular education and training days with other graduate nurses in the Pilbara region.

Rotations included-

3-month rotation in the Satellite Renal Dialysis unit.

3-month rotation in the General Ward: mixed surgical, medical, mental health, and other specialty outliers.

3- month rotation in the Paediatrics ward.

3-month rotation in the Outpatients Department.

Worked independently in the community; key responsibilities included:

• Assessing wounds and creating care plans.
• Recording client vital signs.
• Assisting with client activities of daily living.
• Medication administration.
• General house tasks and support, e.g. Washing floors, doing laundry, and taking clients shopping.