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Patricia Horner

Gold Coast,Qld

Summary

I am a Clinical Nurse with 20 plus years experience in Post operative Nursing. I also manage the flow in and out of recovery and use my Clinical and managerial skills to assess and prioritise patient as well as staff needs in the acute setting.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse

Healthscope
Gold Coast, QLD
10.2009 - Current
  • Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
  • Managed all aspects of post operative acute care including airway and post operative care specific to patient medical and surgical requirements.
  • Managed the flow of incoming and exiting patients according to patient need as well as monitoring staff and patient safety.

Registered Nurse

Crompton Hospital
Pinetown
02.1999 - 08.2009
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Registered Nurse

Bupa Nursing Agency
London
05.1997 - 12.1998

Worked as a Registered Nurse in a multiple of roles including Medical and Surgcal care,Recovery nursing,some minor Scrub Scout procedures and a home nursing position for 3 months.

Education

Diploma Of Nursing Midwifery Psychiatry ,Communitn -

College of Nursing Durban
Durban South Africa

Batchelor Of Art In Psychology And Antropology -

University of South Africa
Durban

Skills

  • Patient Examination
  • Team Supervision
  • Care Coordination
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Improvement
  • Resource
  • Intake and discharge
  • Medical Recordkeeping

Certification

Up to date Advanced Adult Life Support as well as Advanced Paediatric Life support certification.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse

Healthscope
10.2009 - Current

Registered Nurse

Crompton Hospital
02.1999 - 08.2009

Registered Nurse

Bupa Nursing Agency
05.1997 - 12.1998

Diploma Of Nursing Midwifery Psychiatry ,Communitn -

College of Nursing Durban

Batchelor Of Art In Psychology And Antropology -

University of South Africa
Patricia Horner