Roberta Crossing
Sydney
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive ICU experience at Norwest Private Hospital, ICU, Concord hospital ICU,.and Camperdown childrens hospitalICU., excelling in ventilator management and life support. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through individualized care plans and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in hemodynamics monitoring and fostering family involvement during critical care situations.
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 51 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of [Type]Cardio thoracic surgery treatments and planning long-term for successful recovery of patient,s keen to assist training upcoming nursing staff in the hope of retaining the basic qualities of being a nurse.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Norwest Private Hospital
04.1994 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
NSW Health
04.1984 - 04.1994
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Treated severe burns patients, including intubation and dressings.
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Paediatric
NSW Health
12.1977 - 05.1979
care of paeditric patients involving intubation, burns dressings, many faceted problems with childrens syndromes. management of family crisis and legal aspects relating to child harm
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Saint Benedict College
Pennant Hills, NSW11-1973
Skills
- Neurological monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- ECG
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation
- Metabolic function monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- End-of-life care
- Clinical judgment
- Ethical practice
- Organ donor procedures
Certification
Intensive Care Certificate obtained at Concord Hospital 1986.
General nursing course from February 1974 to March 1977 at St Josephs Hospital Auburn, sister hospital to St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst,
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Norwest Private Hospital
04.1994 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
NSW Health
04.1984 - 04.1994
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Paediatric
NSW Health
12.1977 - 05.1979
High School Diploma -
Mount Saint Benedict College
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