Prue Edgerton
Canberra
Summary
Aspiring Nurse who aims to ensure outstanding patient care and experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent in maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Committed to diversity, respect and kindness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
New South Wales Ambulance
2024.02 - Current
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and paediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival, surgery and continued care.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Wardsperson
The Canberra Hospital
2022.02 - 2024.02
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the nurse supervisor.
- Utilised therapeutic communication, empathy, and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Worked additional shifts during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and support the team.
- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation during MET calls
- De-escalated aggravated patient behaviour
Cleaner
Lucas Studios
2022.06 - 2024.02
- Identified maintenance needs concerns and escalated issues to management, maintained optimal supply levels, performed regular maintenance and repairs, worked closely with other staff members.
Retail Assistant
Slate Young
2019.12 - 2022.02
- Engaged with customers, worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns, assisted with shelving and merchandising of new products, maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
Education
Bachelor of Paramedicine And Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Canberra, ACT12.2023
High School Diploma -
Hennessy Catholic College
Young, NSW12.2019
Skills
- Quality Patient Care
- Active Listening
- Calm Under Stress
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Patient Transportation and Transfer
- Patient Care Activities
- Emotional and Social Support
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
Certification
- AHPRA #NMW0002848970
- AHPRA #PAR0002794987
- Occupational violence training
- Manual handling
- HLTAID009 Provide CPR
- HLTAID010 Provide First aid
Professional References
Laura Markcrow
Station Manager - Goulburn NSWA
0432 690 315
Laura.Markcrow@health.nsw.gov.au
Mathew Fitzpatrick
Supervisor of Wards Services - Canberra Hospital
0468 593 535
mathew.fitzpatrick@act.gov.au
Timeline
Paramedic
New South Wales Ambulance
2024.02 - Current
Cleaner
Lucas Studios
2022.06 - 2024.02
Wardsperson
The Canberra Hospital
2022.02 - 2024.02
Retail Assistant
Slate Young
2019.12 - 2022.02
Bachelor of Paramedicine And Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
High School Diploma -
Hennessy Catholic College
- AHPRA #NMW0002848970
- AHPRA #PAR0002794987
- Occupational violence training
- Manual handling
- HLTAID009 Provide CPR
- HLTAID010 Provide First aid
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