Rebekah Rigbye
Marong
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Bendigo Health
10.2021 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualised care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Assisted in the auditing of EPR charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse
Marie Stopes Australia
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualised care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Central Highlands Rural Health (Formerly Hepburn
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborated with physicians via phone to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
East Wimmera Health Service
02.2017 - 04.2019
Education
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
GOTAFE
Shepparton, VIC04.2025
Graduate Certificate - Sexual Health
Mebourne University
Melbourne, VIC12.2021
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) -
Federation University
Ballarat, VIC12.2018
Bachelor of Nursing -
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC11.2016
Skills
- Adult Advanced Life Support
- Patient Assessments
- Specimen Test Interpretation
- Paediatric and infant Basic Life Support
- Basic ECG interpretation
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Performing Urinalysis
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Accessing and using CVAD's
- IV insertion and management
Training
- EDCC STEP Program (2023)
- ICH Good Clinical Practice E6 (R2) (2024)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Bendigo Health
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Marie Stopes Australia
08.2019 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Central Highlands Rural Health (Formerly Hepburn
03.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
East Wimmera Health Service
02.2017 - 04.2019
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
GOTAFE
Graduate Certificate - Sexual Health
Mebourne University
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) -
Federation University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Federation University Australia
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