Nikita Bestwick
Bray Park
Summary
As a highly motivated veterinary nurse, I thrive on hands-on experience to deliver the highest quality of care. Working effectively in a team and following directions are second nature to me. My passion lies in ensuring the utmost level of care and comfort for both patients and clients, guaranteeing their satisfaction and loyalty. I excel in high-stress, fast-paced environments that keep my mind engaged. With a proven track record of working 10+ hour days, I am willing to go the extra mile to ensure patients receive the care they deserve. My extensive experience includes meticulous documentation of patient progress, such as monitoring anesthetics, comfort levels, vitals, and medical history. I have successfully worked with diverse species, ages, and behaviors, showcasing my versatility in handling various cases. In addition to formal training and expertise, I am dedicated to maintaining an exceptional attitude when interacting with both patients and clients, ensuring their continuous satisfaction with the clinic and the services provided.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Vetwell Clinics
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with veterinarians to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient''s needs and condition.
- Established strong relationships with clients through excellent communication skills, earning trust and loyalty over time.
- Managed appointment scheduling efficiently to minimize wait times while accommodating urgent cases when necessary.
- Educated clients on preventive healthcare measures, such as vaccinations, parasite control, nutrition, and dental care.
- Mentored junior veterinary nurses, fostering professional growth through guidance and support.
- Utilized diagnostic equipment effectively for accurate test results that aided in prompt diagnosis and treatment planning processes.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
Emergency Veterinary Nurse
Pet Emergency
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Ensured effective recovery after surgical procedures through diligent post-operative monitoring and care of patients.
- Provided exceptional customer service through professional interactions with clients at the front desk, over the phone, or via email communications.
- Collaborated with different specialist departments such as Surgery, Internal Medicine, Critical Care and Reproduction to ensure the best quality care for our patients.
- Assisting and helping with life saving treatments and CPR with a team of skilled professionals.
Senior Surgery Nurse
Queensland Veterinary Specialists
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with surgeons to ensure optimal patient outcomes during complex surgical procedures.
- Maintained a sterile operating environment, adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Participated in continuous professional development and training to remain current on advancements in surgical nursing techniques and technologies.
- Worked alongside anaesthetists gaining extensive knowledge on how to treat critical patients and administer gold standard anaesthesia and analgesia
- Assisting in MRI and CT and also performing extensive quality radiographs both pre and post op.
- Working alongside reproduction specialists and assisting in TCi, surgical AI's, caesareans and neonatal care.
- Working on a rotating on call roster taking it in turns with the team to make sure our patients get the best possible care over night for emergency surgeries
Full Time Veterinary Nurse
Sandown Veterinary Clinic
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: The clinic is based on Sandown Greyhound Racetrack we get a lot of injuries and highly exclusive clientele
- Assisting vets in surgeries, monitoring anesthetics, running pathology such as bloods and urine tests as well as extensive radiology
- Gained extensive knowledge into reproduction from working in one of the busiest reproduction clinic in Australia
- The clinic is based on Sandown Greyhound Racetrack we get a lot of injuries and highly exclusive clientele
- Gained knowledge in sports medicine and orthopaedic surgeries
Retail Assistant
Hillztribes
12.2016 - 04.2019
- Administrative duties, back end office work, invoicing, ordering, barista work
Casual Veterinary Nurse
The Woof Vet Clinic
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisting in surgeries, monitoring anesthetics and recovery of patients. Assisting the Veterinarian in consults. Reception duties and client communications
- Assisting in cattery and dog boarding
- Radiology on both small animals and wildlife such as kangaroos and wombats.
- Working set shifts in the emergency equine hospital, assisting in theatre, care of foals, scopes, wound dressings and many other procedures.
Senior Sales Person
Harvey Norman
02.2014 - 12.2016
- Experience in dealing with customers, working to achieve KPI’s, writing up invoices, dealing with stock, emailing customers and suppliers with updates, doing stock take, and many other tasks while working alongside an incredible team
- Moved into a manager’s position later on where I organized rosters and ordering as well as training and interviewing new employees
Education
VCE -
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Australian College of Applied Animal Studies
07-2018
Skills
- Goal oriented
- Proactive problem-solving
- Critical care nursing
- Pre and Post operative preparation
- Patience and empathy
- Intravenous catheter placement
- Animal enrichment
- Anaesthesia monitoring
- Staff training and development
- Pain management techniques
- Animal first aid
- Animal behaviour
Goals - Description
My goal is to work passionately in the animal care industry as I have wanted to my entire life ensuring I offer the highest duty of care possible to ensure the patients and team I work with are safe, happy and satisfied.
Timeline
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Vetwell Clinics
02.2023 - Current
Emergency Veterinary Nurse
Pet Emergency
12.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Surgery Nurse
Queensland Veterinary Specialists
02.2021 - 12.2022
Full Time Veterinary Nurse
Sandown Veterinary Clinic
04.2017 - 02.2021
Retail Assistant
Hillztribes
12.2016 - 04.2019
Casual Veterinary Nurse
The Woof Vet Clinic
10.2016 - 05.2017
Senior Sales Person
Harvey Norman
02.2014 - 12.2016
VCE -
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Australian College of Applied Animal Studies
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