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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Horses, Photography, Spending time with my Family and Friends
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Rebecca Gordon-Smith

Rebecca Gordon-Smith

11 Kinred St, Tumut,NSW

Summary

Over my working life I have held jobs that always involve people, I have worked in Deli's, Restaurants, been a Photographer, a Foster Mother and also ran my own business for 3yrs, and whilst i was studying for my EN's I cared for my elderly father who has Dementia and uncontrolled T1DM.


My MH took a pretty good hit quite some years ago, I had some amazing Nurses help me along with my family, to help me get back to being the happy bubbly self that i am. I see them as angels, so as a thank you to my angels i would like to be apart of helping others that need some help and support.

I have never really found a job that makes me truly happy and there is something about the hospitals that i just feel im at home there, the staff at WWBH are amazing and help me in any way that i have asked, they teach me so much and i meet some amazing Patients, I want to be like them, be my true best and feel like i belong.

So at 38 im not mucking around any more i want one career for the rest of my life, and im not stopping at EN i want to go the whole way.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Student Enrolled Nurse

Tafe Nsw
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
  • Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
  • Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
  • Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
  • Observed patient behaviour and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for care.
  • Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.

Student Enrolled Nurse

Tafe Nsw
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
  • Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
  • Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
  • Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Student Enrolled Nurse

Tafe Nsw
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
  • Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
  • Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
  • Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.

Student Enrolled Nurse

TAFE NSW
09.2022 - 09.2022
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Education

Diploma of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse

TAFE NSW
Cootamundra, NSW
10.2023

Statement of Attainment - Provide First Aid

TAFE NSW
Cootamundra, NSW
08.2022

Skills

  • Patient Admission
  • Patient Vitals Management
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Pain Assessment
  • Patient Feeding
  • Administer Medication
  • Catheter Monitoring
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Continuous Education
  • Intramuscular Injections

Horses, Photography, Spending time with my Family and Friends

Photography helps me with my MH, and I love sharing my images with everyone, I also enter our Agriculture Show every year with my images and have come away with some amazing results.


Horses have been apart of most of my life, I currently have 2 the 1st one being Nevaeh she is a Xracer Throughbred very tall at 16hh and has a mind of her own some days, but a beautiful show horse.

And i also have a Brumby who we adopted and his name is Amaroo, this little man is very smart and with time and maturity hopefully go along way in life. 


These days i keep my family circle and friend circle very small, and the ones that are apart of that circle contribute goodness into our lives. I sadly had to remove the toxic people out of my life as they were affecting my life in not a very positive way.


I have done alot of work to understand myself, what i want and what i don't want, I fight for happiness everyday possible and im not going to just give up anymore, I have a drive for life and i wont give up, I have learnt to ask for help when needed in any part of my life personal or workplace.

Timeline

Student Enrolled Nurse

Tafe Nsw
07.2023 - 07.2023

Student Enrolled Nurse

Tafe Nsw
06.2023 - 06.2023

Student Enrolled Nurse

Tafe Nsw
03.2023 - 03.2023

Student Enrolled Nurse

TAFE NSW
09.2022 - 09.2022

Diploma of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse

TAFE NSW

Statement of Attainment - Provide First Aid

TAFE NSW

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