Racheal Kelly
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with two years of diverse experience in ward coordination, staff supervision and department operations. Offering expertise with acute general/emergency post-operative surgery and ears, nose and throat (ENT) specialty. Dedicated and compassionate 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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Registered Nurse
New South Wales Health
Royal Hospital For Women, Randwick, NSW
10.2023 - Current
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to severe haemorrhaging.
- Met with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms and assess conditions, ordered diagnostic tests and interpreted laboratory results.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary communication by collaborating closely with physicians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals in managing the care of obstetrics and gynaecology patients.
- Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
- Delivered proficient pain management to patients by assessing pain levels, administering appropriate medications, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.
FIFO Registered Nurse
Redstone Group
Tasmania
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Acted as registered nurse in charge. Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Triaged and treated walk in patients through Mayshaw Urgent Care Centre (UCC).
- Liaised with GPs in UCC for further care and treatment to patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided treatment to acute patients as well as the 60 bed residential home.
- Admissions to acute beds when necessary.
- Extensive palliative care
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse and Ward Coordinator
NHS - National Health Service
United Kingdom
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit (containing 30 patients) providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, students, ENs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
Covid-19 Unit Enrolled/Clinical Student Nurse
NHS - National Health Service
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families and medical personnel.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding test results and other protected patient information.
- Administered medications, assessed changes and reported results to doctors.
- Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.
- Extensive knowledge and importance about use of PPE and infection control management.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Clinical Support Worker
NHS - National Health Service
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Communicated medical need for patient visits to scheduling department.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Prepared and delivered meals to patients, assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
- Transported patients to and from appointments, assisting with getting in and out of vehicles.
- Provided excellent patient personal care and promoting dignity and independence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Health Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, United Kingdom06.2021
Extended Diploma - Health And Social Care
Wirral Metropolitan College
Birkenhead, Merseyside07.2017
Skills
- Medicine management
- Nursing Staff Management/Staff Supervision/Leadership
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Pain Management
- Patient Care Assessment and Condition Observation
- PICC Lines/TPN
- Wound Care, Ulcer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Basic Life Support
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Urology
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care/Tracheostomy Care
- Developing strong relationships with patients and families
- Cardiac monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Trauma nursing
- Obstetrics and gynecology
Certification
- Tracheostomy Care and Management Training - 2021-present
- Acute Illness Management, Wirral University Teaching Hospital - 2022-present
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPR certification- current
Contact
Sydney, NSW 2000
Education
Birkenhead, Merseyside,Liverpool, United Kingdom
Timeline
Acute Care Registered Nurse
New South Wales Health
10.2023 - Current
FIFO Registered Nurse
Redstone Group
07.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse and Ward Coordinator
NHS - National Health Service
10.2021 - 01.2023
Covid-19 Unit Enrolled/Clinical Student Nurse
NHS - National Health Service
09.2019 - 06.2021
Clinical Support Worker
NHS - National Health Service
06.2015 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Adult Health Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
Extended Diploma - Health And Social Care
Wirral Metropolitan College