I am a passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated Registered Nurse seeking a position in your organisation, which I believe permits me a platform to broaden my nursing knowledge, enhance my understanding of person-centred care and provide the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of the healthcare system.
· Working closely to assist the registered nurse.
· Collaborate well within a multidisciplinary team and manage a varied workload with competing priorities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
· Supervise daily hygiene – showers or baths, shaving, cutting nails; lay out clothes and assist in dressing; make beds and tidy rooms; store clothes and clean wardrobes.
· Assist with meals and feeding.
· Recognize, report, and respond appropriately to changes in the condition of patients.
· Gathering data, supporting the implementation of the recording system, and taking other steps to help with comprehensive support planning for the client.
· Comprehensively documenting an individual’s progress
· Actively supporting the implementation of plans by facilitating support available in the community.
· Identifying and dealing with issues promptly, updating the supervisor, and working towards the client's benefit.
· Delivering individualised support focused on enabling empowerment and facilitating maximum choice and control.
· Implementing support plans and recommendations in line with principles of active support and person-centred planning.
· Assisting with primary care and ADLs for residents.
· Administrating medications and taking vital signs.
· Completing documentation, progress notes and other assessments.
· Completing health reviews and contributing towards care plans.
· Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
· Assisting Registered nurses and clinical support team with tasks.
· Attending wound dressings.
PEP 6 Lismore Base Hospital Renal and Respiratory 19/02/2024 - 15/03/2024 (160 Hrs)
· Working closely to assist the registered nurse.
· Collaborate well within a multidisciplinary team and manage a varied workload with competing priorities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
· Supervise daily hygiene – showers or baths, shaving, cutting nails; lay out clothes and assist in dressing; make beds and tidy rooms; store clothes and clean wardrobes.
· Assist with meals and feeding.
· Recognize, report and respond appropriately to changes in the condition of patients.
· Running art, music, and cooking groups within the ward to engage the patients.
PEP 5 Lismore Base Hospital Lismore Community / Primary Health 27/11/2023 - 15/12/2023 (120 Hrs)
· Explored different departments and gained further insight into the general ward (central allocated ward), Operating theatres, Palliative care unit, Rehab unit, Renal unit and Endoscopy unit.
· Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams such as diabetic educators, dieticians and social workers, discharge nurses, physiotherapists, and speech pathologists.
· Attended case conferences and evaluated care plans.
PEP 4 Lismore Base Hospital Lismore Mental Health Unit 13/11/2023 - 24/11/2023 (80 Hrs)
· Gained experience in the drug and alcohol department and community setting.
· Involved in acute patient care for a diverse consumer population.
· Participated in psychoeducation, case conferences, electroconvulsive therapy and MDT meetings.
· Under the preceptor's supervision, performed initial assessment, mental state assessment, cannabis and drug and alcohol withdrawal assessment.
· I got an opportunity for a home visit to perform and document the assessment under supervision.
PEP 3 Lismore Base Hospital - Surgical IPU 22/05/2023 - 9/06/2023 (120 Hrs)
· Explored different departments and gained further insight into the general ward (central allocated ward), Operating theatres, Palliative care unit, Rehab unit, Renal unit and Endoscopy unit.
· Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams such as doctors, diabetic educators, dieticians and social workers, discharge nurses, physiotherapists, and speech pathologists.
· Attended case conferences and evaluated care plans.
PEP 2 Lismore Base Hospital Oncology7/11/2022 - 25/11/2022 (120 Hrs)
· Experience and knowledge gained working with Oncology patients after being placed in the E9 ward.
· Carrying out basic care and looking into consumer preferences or needs.
· Completed medication rounds and gained further insight into medication administration, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and liaise effectively with patients and their families.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development; • Demonstrated
practical time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a
complex environment and interpersonal skills.
• Proven clinical problem-solving skills, knowledge, and ability to maximise patient care in
an acute hospital setting by using evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and
clinical skills, critical thinking, and analysis.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication and interpersonal skills using information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient condition immediately upon arrival, checking vital signs, reviewing signs and symptoms in line with history, performing required tests, initiating and escalating care and testing as per protocol.
• Current First Aid Certificate, including CPR
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Check
• Up to date Vaccination Card
• Certificate IV in Aged Care
• NSW full Driver’s licence
• Bachelor’s in accounting