Rebecca Plush
Christies Beach,SA
Summary
With a positive attitude, I am an effective communicator that can work with ease under pressure, with or without supervision. I am a highly organised individual that prides myself on my interpersonal skills, with experience in diverse industries in both remote and metropolitan areas.
My goal working in healthcare is to promote health literacy, I intend to do this by providing holistic, patient-centred care while also serving as a strong advocate for my patients. I am skilled in time management, patient care, and clinical documentation.
I am excited to move to South Australia and continue my nursing career I plan to continue studying at Flinders University and feel confident that my training and amazing mentors have prepared me well.
My interests lie in general medical and perioperative care. I am currently working in a subacute setting in a rural hospital and have been exposed to patients at many levels of acuity so I believe I will be a great addition to your nursing team. I want to utilise my knowledge and skills to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of my patients, and to continue to grow and develop in this profession.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Grampians Health - Wimmera Base Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications
- Working within my scope as an Endorsed Enrolled nurse administering medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections in line with the 13 rights.
- Complying with hospital procedure and policy in line with patient care.
- Updating patients progress notes and other documentation relevant to their treatment including food and fluid balance charts, bowel charts and wound charts.
- Assessing patients vitals and alerting RN for clinical review or alerting MET call when appropriate.
- Initiating nursing interventions for patients if needed to control their symptoms in times when medication is not necessary ie. repositioning, providing heat/cold packs, dimming overhead lights etc.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule in line with hospital policy and procedure while maintaining aseptic technique.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support with activities of daily living.
- Encouraging patients in sub acute settings who were regaining independence with tasks by providing minimal assistance and supervision when needed.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Protected confidentiality of patient information while working in the hospital.
- Educated patients and families on conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Following patient care plans to ensure all needs are met.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
- Provided exceptional care to palliating patients needing complex care including pressure area care and maintaining dignity of patient throughout end of life care.
Disability Support Worker
Ability DN
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided clients assistance and support in daily living activities including cleaning their homes household chores and grocery shopping.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Followed company policy and procedures while managing a client caseload with diverse needs.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Offering clients encouragement and support with daily activities.
Healthcare Support Worker
Rynman Aged Care
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behaviour and maintain peaceful encounters. Specifically with residents who had behavioural issues or those with dementia.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioural changes to supervisors.
- Built and maintained rapport with residents and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Providing residents with assistance in daily living activities including hygiene and toileting, dressing and and providing assistance for those residents who required help with meals.
- Operating hoists in line with policy and procedure of the equipment for residents who were unable to ambulate.
- Providing support and encouragement to the residents who were still able to ambulate and had some independence in their daily living activities.
- Maintaining stock of pull up pads and wrap pads. Making patients beds and keeping rooms tidy.
- Setting up dining hall for residents to eat their meals.
- Assisting with activities for residents during the day.
- Following hand hygiene and wearing PPE in line with Victorias Covid 19 Pandemic during covid outbreaks within the facility.
- Being aware of contact, droplet and airborne precautions.
- Maintaining residents confidentiality.
- Reporting any concerns to RN or EN in charge of the shift if a resident seems unwell.
- Assisting EN's with patient care while staying within my scope as a Personal care worker/Healthcare worker.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Victorian Fitness Academy
Geelong, VIC09.2023
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Supervision and Leadership
- Data Entry
- PPE Use
- First Aid/CPR
- Organization and Time Management
- Patient Assessments
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Case Management
- Client Documentation
Timeline
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Grampians Health - Wimmera Base Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Ability DN
02.2023 - 06.2023
Healthcare Support Worker
Rynman Aged Care
10.2022 - 01.2023
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Victorian Fitness Academy
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