Rebecca Whiting
Bald Hills,QLD
Summary
Competent, caring and energetic Endorsed Enrolled Nurse almost Registered with high passion for patient care. Experience with performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and take initiative. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care. I'm dedicated in finding a home and expanding my building my knowledge.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Nurse
Eatons Quality Medical and Skin Cancer
01.2024 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Provided wound care management including dressing changes and suture removal.
- Administered immunisations including Paediatrics according to established protocols.
- Ensured all surgical instruments and equipment were properly sterilised and organised for accessibility.
- Performed pre-employment medical examinations
- Emergency and Doctors bags checks
- Performed care plans, health assessment, heart assessments, iron infusions
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Mater Mother's Hospital
Gynaecology, Antenatal And Postnatal
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Monitored vital signs of patients including pre-operatively and post-operatively.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the according to established protocols.
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Performed wound dressing changes following prescribed orders from the physician.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families before and after surgeries.
- Provided postnatal care and support to new mothers, including breastfeeding advice.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Performed neonatal assessments, evaluated vital signs and monitored patient progress.
- Provided patient education on preoperative and postoperative care instructions.
- Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.
Bachelor of Nursing - 720 Hours
Australian Catholic University
Endoscopy, Cardiology, Respiratory, Vascular, Mental Health And Heamodiaysis
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
- Assisted with the preparation of laboratory specimens for testing.
- Communicated effectively with patients and their families to ensure understanding of treatment plans and instructions.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
- Provided direct patient care for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients.
- Liaised with Registered Nurse in accordance with scope of practice.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained a clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes.
Practice Nurse
Health hub Morayfield
01.2022 - 01.2023
- My responsibilities include and are not limited to
- Safely administering Covid-19 Vaccinations, including paediatric
- Triage experience
- Determine Clinical suitability for vaccinations, including identifying any contraindications
- Administering vaccinations and performing Covid-19 swab collections including pediatrics
- General practitioner support including pathology requests, general vitals, ECGs and assisting in patient outcome and support
- Best practice software and patient-based government website knowledge (AIR)
- Admin support including patient file organization, telephone reception duties, directing calls
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with legislative, industrial, and organizational policy requirements and standards in the areas of Work Health and Safety
- To monitor cold chain and storage of vaccines and to report and manage any detected breach of cold chain
- Experience in emergency situations including peadiatrics and neonates
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Diploma of Nursing - 400 Hours
Mater Education
Aged Care, Cardiology And Orthopeadic
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Maintained scope of practice
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors and clinical care supervisors.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Australian Catholic University
12.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Nursing
Mater Education
12-2021
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID001
Provide First Aid
HLTAID003
Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
HLTPAT005
Professional Indemnity Insurance
NDIS screening check
Working with children check
AHPRA registration - no restrictions
Australian criminal history check
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Family and Patient Support
- Compassionate and Empathic
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Wound Management
- Building rapport with patients, families and coworkers
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Policy and Procedure Compliance
References
Esther Kim
ACU facilitator / Registered Nurse
Mater Hospital
Phone: 0423470711
-
Willow Durrington
Clinical Midwife/Nurse
Acting NUM
Mater Mothers Hospital
Phone: 0420216270
-
Annah Paraffin
ACU facilitator
Registered Nurse
Email: annah.paraffin@health.qld.gov.au
-
Hannah Telford
Registered Nurse
Caboolture Hospital
Email: Htelford2603@gmail.com
Phone: 0499244110
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Kayla Ngere
Enrolled Nurse
Morayfield Health Hub
Phone: 0405458655
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Eatons Quality Medical and Skin Cancer
01.2024 - Current
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Mater Mother's Hospital
09.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Nursing - 720 Hours
Australian Catholic University
01.2022 - 12.2023
Practice Nurse
Health hub Morayfield
01.2022 - 01.2023
Diploma of Nursing - 400 Hours
Mater Education
07.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Australian Catholic University
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Nursing
Mater Education
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID001
Provide First Aid
HLTAID003
Professional Indemnity Insurance
NDIS screening check
Working with children check
AHPRA registration - no restrictions
Australian criminal history check
Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
HLTPAT005
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