Rachel Buwalda
Asquith,NSW
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse 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. Enthusiastic to continue development and broaden scope of practice. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
NSH Health
03.2020 - Current
- Working within all areas of the department (triage, resuscitation, paediatrics, fast track, wait room, acute beds and ED short stay unit) competently
- Covering tea relief to Clinical NUMs when required
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to manage changes
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Additional skills include NGT insertion, IDC insertion, IVC insertion, nitrous administration, nurse initiated pathology and xrays
Assistant in Nursing
Sydney Adventist Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Assisted registered nurses in providing care to patients
- Assisted patients in ADLs such as showering, bed baths, toileting, feeding, dressing, mobilising
- Monitored vital sign observations
- Provided pressure area care to patients
- Provided wound care to patients
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocated for patients and families when necessary
Hospitality Worker
Sydney Adventist Hospital
04.2016 - 03.2020
- Routinely cleaned patient rooms and bathrooms including making beds
- Routinely ensures all common areas of the hospital were cleaned and maintained
- Handed out meals, morning/afternoon tea and supper to patients
- Ensured clinical areas were tidy from clutter to ensure infection control was met
Education
Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing - Healthcare
Australian College of Nursing
Sydney, NSW03.2024
Bachelor of Nursing - Healthcare
Australian Catholic University
Sydney, NSW11.2019
Skills
- Competent in triage
- Competent in resusitation
- Competent in paedriatrics, fast track, acute beds, EDSSU
- Assessing and mentoring junior nurses
- NGT insertion, IDC insertion, IVC insertion, nitrous administration, nurse initiated pathology & x-rays
- Rapid patient assessments including HIRAID documentation training
- Direct Patient Care
- Student Precepting
- Medication and IV Administration
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
NSH Health
03.2020 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Sydney Adventist Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2020
Hospitality Worker
Sydney Adventist Hospital
04.2016 - 03.2020
Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing - Healthcare
Australian College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing - Healthcare
Australian Catholic University
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