Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Placements
Professional Development
References
Timeline
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Nikita Darnal

Maroochydore,QLD

Summary

Dedicated and highly motivated team player with a passion for practicing and advancing health in the nursing profession. regarded as a capable team player, a skilled communicator, and a constructive member of multidisciplinary teams. My personality is social, my nature is compassionate, and I want to keep developing and gaining knowledge. I have a strong desire to take on new challenges and am very motivated. I have strong work ethic, flexibility, and outstanding social skills. adept at picking up new abilities fast and functioning efficiently.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant in Nursing

Blue Care/Uniting care
QLD, 4575
06.2023 - Current
  • Assist and support staff, function in a team to provide care to residents at all times
  • Help to shower, bathe and shave patients while supervised by a registered nurse
  • Apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or behavioural problems
  • Observe and report any changes in the client's condition or any complaints about care to a supervisor
  • Assist with rehabilitation exercises and basic treatment and medications.

Assistant in Nursing

Estia Health Maroochydore
Maroochydore, QLD
10.2020 - Current
  • Assist and support staff, function in a team to provide care to residents at all times
  • Help to shower, bathe and shave patients while supervised by a registered nurse
  • Apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or behavioural problems
  • Observe and report any changes in the client's condition or any complaints about care to a supervisor
  • Assist with rehabilitation exercises and basic treatment and medications.

Education

Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF SUNSHINE COAST
Sunshine Coast, QLD

Certificate iii in Individual Support -

Australian Wide Training Institute
Brisbane, QLD

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Verbal Communication
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Privacy
  • Confidentiality
  • Empathetic Listening
  • Teamwork
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quick Learner
  • Information Processing
  • Diagnostic Skills
  • Self-confidence
  • Commitment to Learning
  • Safe Environment
  • Therapeutic Environment
  • Priority Setting
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Flexibility
  • Self-reflection
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Documentation

Clinical Placements

Arcare aged care, Maroochydore, QLD (12/06/21-12/19/21)

  • Observed and learnt about safely assisting residents in their activities of daily living.
  • Performed Vital signs and report to the Registered nurse of any abnormalities.
  • Monitored, assessed the health of residents, and documented clearly.
  • Maintained privacy and dignity of the residents.
  • Provided emotional support to the residents.
  • Reported potential risk or any hazards to Registered nurse.
  • Ensured safe and clean working environment through making beds, using safe manual handling techniques and appropriate clinical hygiene and health and safety practices.
  • Identified normal ageing patterns, age related and aged acquired illness including chronic conditions.
  • Assessed plan and implement effective communication and intervention strategies for the safe nursing care of older adults with compromised cognitive function.

Pines Rivers Private Hospital, Strathpine, (05/08/23-05/28/23)

Mental Health

  • Demonstrated the role of observation and their role in holistic patient care.
  • Able to conduct Mental health assessments and assist group activities and recreation programmes.
  • Learnt about deescalating skills to manage client’s behavior.

Friendly Society Private Hospital, Bundaberg, (09/25/23, 10/15/23)

Medical/ palliative care ward

  • Administered oral and sub-cutaneous medication to patients.
  • Administered medications via intravenous routes and observed the administration of medication via Picc line.
  • Developed and enacted patient care plans under the supervision of buddy nurse.
  • Performed NG Feeds, removal of IV canula`s.
  • Performed head to toe assessment of the patient and documented accurately.
  • Removed IDC under the supervision of nurse and performed Bladder scans and ECG.

Buderim Private Hospital, Buderim, (03/11/24-04/07/24)

Critical Care Services

  • Removed IDC under the supervision of nurse and performed Bladder scans and ECG.
  • Monitored and interpreted vital signs and recognized critical changes in patient conditions.
  • Effectively communicated and collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, respiratory therapists, and specialists.
  • Implemented strict infection control practices to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
  • Operated and maintained advanced medical equipment, including ventilators and cardiac monitors.
  • Provided holistic care addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans based on patient and family preferences.
  • Actively participated in MERT call scenarios.
  • Efficient in rapid assessment and intervention for acute patient deterioration.

Professional Development

  • Hand Hygiene Nursing/Midwifery Online Learning Module
  • First aid and CPR (Skill Training
  • Clinical Transfusion Practice- Blood Safe eLearning Australia
  • Principles of infection prevention and control
  • Manual Handling Training
  • Mental Health First aid online modules

References

  • Jo Maxwell, jomaxwell13@hotmail.com, 54303062, Clinical Facilitator, Buderim Private Hospital, 12 Elsa Wilson Dr, Buderim, QLD, 4556
  • Jennifer Green, Jennifer.green@uchealth.com.au, Clinical Facilitator, Buderim Private Hospital, 12 Elsa Wilson Dr, Buderim, QLD, 4556
  • Sona Jose, sonajose2017@gmail.com, Registered Nurse, Estia Health, 2-6 Amity Ave, Maroochydore, QLD, 4558

Timeline

Assistant in Nursing

Blue Care/Uniting care
06.2023 - Current

Assistant in Nursing

Estia Health Maroochydore
10.2020 - Current

Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF SUNSHINE COAST

Certificate iii in Individual Support -

Australian Wide Training Institute
Nikita Darnal