Nicole Busuttil
Melbourne
Summary
Patient-focused nursing professional trained in optimum care, safety standards and documentation requirements. Confident in delivering treatments and conducting assessments to promote patient wellbeing and encourage recovery. Works great with colleagues and outside departments to coordinate safe, successful care. Productive employee with proven track record of successful project management and producing quality outcomes through leadership and team motivation. Works to determine requirements and provide excellent service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
06.2024 - Current
- Managed daily clinic workflow by prioritizing tasks and working collaboratively with team members, resulting in a well-organized and efficient patient care environment.
- Improved patient outcomes by effectively administering chemotherapy treatments and monitoring for side effects.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between healthcare providers by communicating pertinent information about patients'' conditions and treatment progress clearly and concisely.
- Educated patients and their families on chemotherapy medications, side effects, and self-care strategies for better understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
- Recognized potential adverse reactions during infusions and intervened swiftly, mitigating potential negative outcomes for patients.
Chemotherapy Agency Nurse
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Administered cytotoxic medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Administered oxygen and medication in events of allergic reactions to medications.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Accessed central line, such as CVADs, using strict ANTT
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Charge Nurse - Renal
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Oversaw dialysis treatment from start to finish.
- Identified irregular dialysis reactions and notified medical team members.
- Handled annual appraisals for employees and facilitated personal development plans in compliance with mandatory training.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
- Worked closely with fellow nursing professionals to identify strategies for practice development and improvement.
Charge Nurse - Gastroenterology
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Advised caregivers and family in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Managed complaints, ensuring ward team proactively engaged with patients and families to achieve best outcome.
- Monitored ward staff performance and conducted detailed annual appraisals to identify skills and knowledge gaps and arrange appropriate training.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
Chemotherapy Nurse
The Christie
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked with meticulous accuracy in administering patient medication, ensuring correct, appropriate doses.
- Addressed and answered questions for families regarding patient treatment, health and progress.
- Oversaw outpatient clinics, making sure everything was organised and running on time, while also collaborating with physicians for best patient care.
- Collected blood samples with excellent phlebotomy skills.
- Maintained continued personal development through regular training, maximising nursing capabilities and competence.
Staff Nurse
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Carefully monitored, recorded and reported changes in patient symptoms to deliver best care practices.
- Administered medication in line with NHS regulations and UK legislation, closely monitoring reactions.
- Demonstrated compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Mentored new staff, graduate registered nurses and ancillary staff.
Multiskilled operative
Sodexo
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Ensured ethical behaviour and full compliance with the company's policies and UK regulations
- Managed, organised and prioritised assigned workload that promoted quality care and fairness to everyone
- Instructed people on how to administer the swab test themselves and helped with any queries or difficulties that came up courteously and quickly
- Ensured a high standard of cleanliness and disinfection of all areas of the building in order to decrease the risk
- Spread and cross contamination.
Sales Executive
Immensus Associates
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked with a pre-sales team to organise, and be involved with all online and face to face presentations
- Proactively looked for outbound sales opportunities using LinkedIn email outreach, networking events and telephone
- Ensured that projects were fully and appropriately resourced, delivering all projects on time and within budget
- Presented company product at industry events, promoting services and expertise.
Customer Service Advisor
Vodafone Group
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed the customer communication channels including email inbox, live chat, telephone and CRM
- Resolved routine and complex client service issues in a thorough and expeditious manner, utilising sound judgment with an emphasis on courtesy
- Ensured ethical behaviour and full compliance with the company's policies
- Responded to external and internal enquiries courteously and quickly.
Hostess/Assistant Manager
Ocean Basket
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Supported management by helping resolving customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction.
- Answered phones politely and promptly, accurately recording and confirming reservations.
- Managed guest expectations by relaying information regarding hours, wait times and specials.
- Maximised team performance by training new employees on proper food handling, guest expectations and restaurant protocols.
Receptionist
Hotel Valentina
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Booked appointments and checked online bookings frequently throughout the working day, checking visitors in
- Responded to emails efficiently, providing answers to queries and passing on relevant messages
- Provided general secretarial assistance for members of the team including arranging meetings, booking tables at restaurants or helping with formatting of documents
- Welcomed visitors at front of house in a warm and friendly manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Malta
12-2019
A-Levels -
G.F Junior College
2016
GCSEs -
St Thomas Moore College
2013
Skills
- Analytical problem solver
- Team player
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Time management
- Self-motivated professional
- Exceptional communication skills
- Extensive medical knowledge
- Clinical leadership
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new systems that resulted in improved patient care.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in nursing procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Professional Registration
Nursing and Midwifery Council - England
20J0063C
Nursing Council of New Zealand
336854
AHPRA Registration - Australia
NMW0002820095
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
06.2024 - Current
Chemotherapy Agency Nurse
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
12.2023 - 05.2024
Charge Nurse - Renal
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
09.2023 - 05.2024
Charge Nurse - Gastroenterology
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
09.2022 - 09.2023
Chemotherapy Nurse
The Christie
02.2022 - 08.2022
Staff Nurse
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
12.2020 - 02.2022
Multiskilled operative
Sodexo
09.2020 - 01.2021
Sales Executive
Immensus Associates
10.2019 - 04.2020
Customer Service Advisor
Vodafone Group
08.2018 - 08.2019
Hostess/Assistant Manager
Ocean Basket
07.2016 - 08.2018
Receptionist
Hotel Valentina
05.2015 - 05.2016
A-Levels -
G.F Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Malta
GCSEs -
St Thomas Moore College
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