Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Courses Skills Competencies
Volunteer Experience
References
Timeline
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Renae White

Mount Low,QLD

Summary

Being a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) 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. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and cultural understanding.

Having worked in ICU for the last 4-5 years I'm now wanting to move back to my country roots and provide better holistic care to the rural and remote population of Australia.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Townsville University Hospital (TUH)– Intensive Care Unit
01.2021 - Current
  • 6 months in 2021 in Paediatric Intensive care Unit
  • Completing the Hyperbaric Nursing course and working on call within the hyperbaric chamber
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.

Registered Nurse

Townsville University Hospital – Emergency Department
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Promoted cultural safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
  • Skilfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.

Registered Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH)– Intensive Care Unit
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • September to March 6 months of graduate nursing year,
  • March to December, contract as graduate year
  • Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Registered Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital – Neurosurgical Ward
03.2019 - 09.2019

6 months of graduate nursing year

Enrolled Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital – Upper Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and Trauma Ward
01.2015 - 01.2019

- Tracheostomy competent

- IV cannulation Course

Enrolled Nurse

Women’s and Children’s Hospital – Surgical Ward (6 months)
01.2014 - 01.2015

Enrolled Nurse

Queen Elizabeth Hospital – Medical casual pool (9 months)
01.2014 - 01.2015

Enrolled Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital Emergency department casual pool (6 months)
01.2014 - 01.2015

Education

Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing -

University of Tasmania
2022

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of South Australia
01.2018

Advanced Diploma of Nursing -

Royal Adelaide Hospital
2015

Diploma of Enrolled Nursing -

Tafe SA
01.2014

Skills

    - ALS

    - Intubation

    - Ventilation (invasive/CPAP/BiPAP)

    - Cannulation

    - Effective communication

    - Independently working in a team

    - Working/ critically thinking in stressful situations

Courses Skills Competencies

  • ALS – TUH 2023
  • Proficient in electronic computer systems IeMr and Metavision
  • Dialysis – CRRT and Fresenius
  • Ventilation – Invasive, CPAP and BiPAP
  • Assisting in Intubation
  • Certificate IV –blood collection for specialised testing
  • Intravenous Cannulation Course – Royal Adelaide Hospital

Volunteer Experience

  • 2012 - current: Camp Quality, 6 month’s preparation for a 4-day camp of 130 people (9-13yr olds), organising vendors, bus movements, budgets, running camp activities, trouble shooting match ups with children and their adult companions, doing room allocations. Working within the Camp Quality’s charities policies and procedures. Care for children aged 6-13 yr old - ensuring safety during daily activities and hygiene needs met.

References

  • Carly Evans, Acting Nurse Unit Manager, Townsville University Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, 0429 064 059, Carly.evans@health.qld.gov.au
  • Simone Gleeson, Critical Care Clinical Nurse, Townsville University Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, 0408 100 183, Simone.gleeson@health.qld.gov.au

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Townsville University Hospital (TUH)– Intensive Care Unit
01.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Townsville University Hospital – Emergency Department
12.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH)– Intensive Care Unit
09.2019 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital – Neurosurgical Ward
03.2019 - 09.2019

Enrolled Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital – Upper Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and Trauma Ward
01.2015 - 01.2019

Enrolled Nurse

Women’s and Children’s Hospital – Surgical Ward (6 months)
01.2014 - 01.2015

Enrolled Nurse

Queen Elizabeth Hospital – Medical casual pool (9 months)
01.2014 - 01.2015

Enrolled Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital Emergency department casual pool (6 months)
01.2014 - 01.2015

Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing -

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of South Australia

Advanced Diploma of Nursing -

Royal Adelaide Hospital

Diploma of Enrolled Nursing -

Tafe SA
Renae White