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Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
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RONELLA ALA BRADFORD

Adelaide,SA

Summary

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 excellent customer service.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical - Oncology Unit

SA Health - NALHN
01.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral subcutaneous, IV, PICC, Midline and intramuscular injections and monitored any adverse effects and reactions.
  • Documenting vital signs, monitoring early deterioration detection, and reporting patient symptoms and changes to senior registered nurse and doctors
  • Performing simple and complex wound, including surgical incision and wound complications, and ensuring that skin assessment, wound, and drains are monitored daily.
  • Performing procedures as per policy, such as blood extraction from different line (IV, PICC, MIDline) and female catheterisation.
  • Preparing patients for procedures, providing pre-and post- operative care, assisting pain management, and monitoring sedation levels post opioid medication administration.
  • Providing a safe working environment by following rules, policy and procedures including infection control guidelines and protocols.
  • Assisting patients with nutritional support via NET and PEG.
  • Assisting patient with colostomy and ileostomy care.
  • Documenting care in patient's electronic record , including referrals and fundamental nursing care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department

SA Health - NALHN
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on shared goals, and promoting teamwork within the Emergency Department.
  • Provided support to patients experiencing emotional distress or mental health crises, utilizing therapeutic communication techniques to create a sense of trust and safety.
  • Conducting a thorough A to E assessment
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
  • Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to hospital policies and procedures for medication administration.
  • Assisting triage nurse
  • Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs, recognizing changes in patient condition, and promptly notifying physicians when necessary.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients in the Emergency Department.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention techniques and self-care strategies to promote long-term wellness after discharge from the Emergency Department.


Enrolled Nurse/ Registered Nurse

Pop Up Community Care
02.2021 - 05.2023
  • Assisting clients to maintain independent living situations possible
  • Providing mental health support services at client’s home, Welfare checks, and telehealth
  • Providing skilled nursing services such as wound care management, insulin, and medication administration
  • Communicate with the clinical hub for any issue arising with client health issues and welfare
  • Providing preventive care and education for patients and their families
  • Providing social support such as community outings and community transport.

Enrolled Nurse

Estia Health Craigmore
04.2021 - 12.2022
  • Provide client care to the aging population in a 135-bed facility
  • Assist registered nurses in the planning and implementation of care
  • Provide culturally appropriate care promoting respect for culture and dignity
  • Perform procedures such as administrating medications, taking measurements, wound care, and assisting with activities of daily living
  • Monitor the condition of patients and notify registered nurses of any concerns or client deteriorations
  • Assist medical officers during doctor’s rounds
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for holistic care of our clients
  • Delegating duties between care staff and ensuring a safe work environment.

Personal Care Worker

Allity Smithfield
07.2013 - 01.2022
  • Assisting residents with their ADLs such as Personal hygiene, grooming, and oral hygiene
  • Allocating continence aids according to the client's needs
  • Communicates with all residents effectively including the maintenance and the fitting of hearing aids and glasses as required
  • Assisting those residents’/clients with challenging behaviors, by participating in the development and implementation of an individually designed management plan
  • Assisting client’s mobility, by assisting with walking, use of wheelchairs, and other aids and transfers
  • Supports and assists clients with food and fluids as required
  • Assisting individual clients to attend recreational preferences
  • Ensuring up to date of Mandatory on-site and online training
  • Observed physical and emotional changes; reported conditions to nurses in charge
  • Administrating medications according to the client’s medications chart
  • Ordering medications for clients using Bestmeds.

Personal Care Worker

Estia Health Craigmore
09.2013 - 03.2021
  • Assisting residents with Activities of daily living
  • Ensuring residents receive their nutritional intake on time
  • Providing social and emotional support to improve clients’ morale
  • Established rapport with team members, clients, and their families
  • Assist residents with daily hygiene including showering, oral care, and peri care, incontinence care, and minimizing rashes, sores, and soiling
  • Observed physical and emotional changes; reported conditions to nurses in charge
  • Ensuring up to date of Mandatory on-site and online training
  • Documenting resident BO, filling out continence assessment flow charts, recording behavior activity, and FBC.

Education

Bachelors of Nursing -

University of South Australia
04.2023

Diploma of Nursing Division 2 -

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Education Centre
01.2016

Certificate III in Aged Care -

SMP Training Centre
01.2013

Languages

English
Tagalog

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical - Oncology Unit

SA Health - NALHN
01.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department

SA Health - NALHN
06.2023 - 06.2023

Enrolled Nurse

Estia Health Craigmore
04.2021 - 12.2022

Enrolled Nurse/ Registered Nurse

Pop Up Community Care
02.2021 - 05.2023

Personal Care Worker

Estia Health Craigmore
09.2013 - 03.2021

Personal Care Worker

Allity Smithfield
07.2013 - 01.2022

Bachelors of Nursing -

University of South Australia

Diploma of Nursing Division 2 -

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Education Centre

Certificate III in Aged Care -

SMP Training Centre

Trainings And Certificates

  • Current registered at APHRA with nil restrictions and conditions.
  • CPR / First aid certificate
  • Full Drivers Licence Current
  • National Police Clearance Current
  • Manual Handling Certificate Current
  • DHS/NDIS Clearance
  • VAC wound dressing Certificate
  • Serology clearance
  • Flu vaccine certificate
  • Covid Vaccine certificate (3 doses)

References

Amelia Malacanda, Registered Nurse, amelia.malacanda@upou.edu.ph, 0490196042

Mira Cana, Registered Nurse, mira_olarte@yahoo.com, 0426257515

Asheligh Williams, asheleigh.williams@sa.gov.au

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