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Paige Antoinette Par

Paige Antoinette Par

Registered Nurse
Docklands,Australia

Summary

Eager to join and secure a Registered Nurse position. To utilise extensive clinical / administrative work and overall interpersonal skills through patient-centered care and wholistic approach to support both patients and staff. Qualified and dynamic Dementia-link Nurse and band 6 in the Acute Medical Unit/ Emergency Department Nurse back in the UK. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Registered Nurse, Acute Medical Unit/Emergency Department

Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading, Berkshire
05.2019 - 06.2022
  • Work in critical area of Emergency Department to deliver acute care nursing
  • Manage patient care team to provide full range of patient services
  • Provide complex clinical assessments, diagnostic testing and therapies for acutely ill patients
  • Administer medications and perform general physical therapy on patients
  • Draw blood, take vital signs, administer IV’s, utilise electrical medical devices and conduct testing
  • Document patient care and status, while maintaining internal guidelines and external standards
  • Collaborate with doctors and nursing staff to help patients to minimise complications and improve overall health
  • Assess family needs, relay critical information and provide emotional support
  • Attend staff meetings, project meetings, conferences and continuing education programs.
  • Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response
  • Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation

Care Manager

Sunrise Senior Living
Reading, Berkshire
11.2014 - 02.2019
  • Administrative and medical duties associated with providing care to patience with dementia
  • Assisting them with their daily needs, both personal and medical
  • Aid them with their personal care, medication administration, routine GP referrals, monthly weight and health monitoring
  • Updating records and proper liaising with district nurses, CPN’s and other healthcare professional to promote their utmost wellbeing
  • Leading a team of exceptional individual per shift as rotational system.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities

Senior Healthcare- Enrolled Nurse

Applegarth Carehome
Slough, Berkshire
05.2012 - 06.2014
  • Administrative duties associated with providing care to elderly clients, in the comfort of residential homes, assisting them in their daily needs
  • Assisting with their personal care, administer medication, routine health checks and weight monitoring
  • Updating their records ensuring accuracy of content as rotational staff required consistency and accuracy of all personal records
  • Performing secretarial/receptionist duties as part of the rotational system
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively

Careworker & Duty Administrator

Carefirst24
Wimbledon, England
02.2010 - 06.2011
  • Administrative duties associated with providing care to clients, mostly elderly, in their homes, assisting them in their daily needs
  • Updating their records ensuring accuracy of content as rotational staff required consistency and accuracy of all personal records
  • Performing secretarial/receptionist duties as part of the rotational system.

Customer Service Representative

WIPRO
Cebu, Philippines
10.2008 - 01.2010
  • (Outsource provider to BT, Telesales professional for a global outsourced financial account
  • Duties included answering queries and questions regarding credit card accounts and services on behalf of the client account
  • Processing payment and direct debit enrolment
  • Due to the financial aspect of the client account, the importance of accuracy was of paramount importance
  • Administrative duties revolving around accuracy of data, accurate filing was therefore a governance of the role.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers

Customer Service Representative

Aegis People Support Inc, Blue Shield of California
Cebu
09.2007 - 08.2008
  • An administrative, telephone facing role, whereby I was the first point of contact for external clients, the Aegis receptionist
  • Handling inbound and outbound calls for international clients with enquiries regarding their insurance benefits and which services they were eligible for
  • Making sure all records were accurate and filed accordingly.

Clinical Instructor

Tecarro College Foundation Inc
Davao City, Philippines
10.2006 - 04.2007
  • Supervision and support of students in classroom settings
  • Organising and implementing social and academic activities and lectures
  • Acted as tutor for students in fundamentals of nursing class and lecturing on basic Nursing skills and concept
  • Providing comprehensive patient care for adult and geriatric patients in accordance with internationally accepted standards.
  • Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time
  • Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps
  • Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs

Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical Unit

Davao Doctors Hospital Inc
Davao City, Philippines
08.2005 - 10.2006
  • Providing comprehensive patient care for adult and geriatric patients in accordance with internationally accepted standards
  • Assisted geriatric patients in medical therapy such as intravenous therapy, diabetes care, wound care & continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
  • Fulfilled role as a charge nurse with the responsibility to supervise 2 registered
  • Nurses and 1 Nursing Aide on weekend shifts
  • Acted as Patient advocate; assessing patient status and notifying physicians of clinical changes
  • Providing care to medical patients and surgical patients during pre and post operative period
  • Implementing total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
  • Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques
  • Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms
  • Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.

Education

Nursing

AHPRAA
12.2022 - Current

NMC PIN : 20C08630 - Preceptorship Programme

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading , Berkshire United Kingdom
05.2019 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Davao Doctors College
Davao City
06.2002 - 05.2005

Skills

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Referrences

Acute Medical Unit- Nurse Managers

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading, Berskshire, United Kingdom

01183226936


Marta Fernandes : marta.fernandes@royalberkshire.nhs.uk


Philip Jones : philip.jones@royalberskhire.nhs.uk



Timeline

Nursing

AHPRAA
12.2022 - Current

NMC PIN : 20C08630 - Preceptorship Programme

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
05.2019 - 01.2020

Registered Nurse, Acute Medical Unit/Emergency Department

Royal Berkshire Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2022

Care Manager

Sunrise Senior Living
11.2014 - 02.2019

Senior Healthcare- Enrolled Nurse

Applegarth Carehome
05.2012 - 06.2014

Careworker & Duty Administrator

Carefirst24
02.2010 - 06.2011

Customer Service Representative

WIPRO
10.2008 - 01.2010

Customer Service Representative

Aegis People Support Inc, Blue Shield of California
09.2007 - 08.2008

Clinical Instructor

Tecarro College Foundation Inc
10.2006 - 04.2007

Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical Unit

Davao Doctors Hospital Inc
08.2005 - 10.2006

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Davao Doctors College
06.2002 - 05.2005

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