Rob Sangiuliano
Flinders,NSW
Summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist offering years' of nursing experience and success in leading teams while providing exceptional care to patients. Expert in all aspects of patient care and highly adept in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven leader focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused teams. Accomplished in improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and nursing staff performance. Excellent in performing patient consultations, administering appropriate medication and treatment and maintaining patient records. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be flexible. Registered Nurse with years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across behavioural and mental health, perioperative, theatres, aged care and med-surgical/rehabilitation environments. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Shellharbour Private Hospital
02.2016 - Current
- Performed examinations on patients and asked thorough questions to best determine medical conditions and illnesses.
- Maintained patient records and verified patient privacy and clinical compliance to minimise data breaches.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Used communication and leadership expertise to liaise of care.
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses. Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families
- Established rapport with medical and clinical staff and collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development.
- Supervised training and development of nursing Staff.
- Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
- Handled probationary and annual performance evaluations for nursing staff.
- Developed and arranged continuing education opportunities for staff to increase knowledge and skills.
- Recorded patient conditions, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records and hand written records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Evaluated patients, recognised and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge process to coordinated related paperwork.
- Conducted intake assessment with patient and relatives to gather case history.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritised treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Registered Nurse
David Berry Hospital (Rehabilitation Ward)
10.2014 - 02.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilised patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimise misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided clinical instructions to orientate new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Warrigal Warilla
02.2012 - 10.2014
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Education
Master of Mental Health Nursing/Aged Care - Mental Health & Aged Care Nursing
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS02.2015
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Sydney, NSW11.2011
Skills
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- Health Promotion
- Rehabilitative Nursing
- In-Service Training
- Compliance Monitoring
- Practice Standards Implementation
- Accreditation Process Implementation
- Diagnosing Conditions
- Treatment Program Planning
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Performance Evaluation
- Medical Documentation
- Nursing Procedure Development
- Daily Audits
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Care Quality Assessments
- Patient Management
- Oral and Written Communications
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Hospital Admissions
- Medical History
- Perioperative Care
- Patient Admission
- Medicine Administration
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Problem Identification
- Creative Thinking
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Patient Discharge Consultation
- Clinical Staff Management
- New Staff Orientation
- Nursing Operations Management
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Shellharbour Private Hospital
02.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
David Berry Hospital (Rehabilitation Ward)
10.2014 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse
Warrigal Warilla
02.2012 - 10.2014
Master of Mental Health Nursing/Aged Care - Mental Health & Aged Care Nursing
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Tasmania
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