Sarah Beckinsale
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Sarah Beckinsale,
An enthusiastic, ambitious, driven individual with a great passion for Fertility Nursing, looking for the next challenge as I excel in my Fertility Nursing career. My career objective is to work competently, sensitively and compassionately as a Registered Fertility Nurse, within Life Fertility where I can consolidate the theory and practice I have gained throughout working with IVF Australia. I aim to constantly grow and build on my knowledge base as I aim to extend my skills within this specialised sector. I would love the opportunity to work with Life Fertility and look forward to furthering my skills if provided the opportunity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fertility Nurse Coordinator
IVF Australia
02.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the holistic care of patients.
- Educating patients about complex treatment plans.
- Venepuncture.
- TV Ultrasounds monitoring endometrial lining and follicle scans.
- Nursing education sessions.
- Artificial/Intrauterine inseminations.
- Proficient in discussing clinical results with the Clinician and patient.
- Organising and confirming a theatre list.
- Management of patient fertility cycles, Counselling and emotionally supporting patients throughout their fertility journey, Involved in patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and advocating for their needs within the healthcare team.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
St George Emergency Department
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilised critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Caring for patients in acute and chronic conditions
- Detecting and responding to deteriorating patients
- Involved in educating the patient / families, students and colleagues where applicable
- High attention to detail with skills and legal and accurate documentation
- Providing holistic nursing care in coordination with the Multidisciplinary team, including the patient themselves
- Compassion and care to patients and families in sensitive and stressful situations
Registered Nurse
St George Public Hospital
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Utilised critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Responsible for holistic, patent centred care.
- Involved in caring for patients in acute and chronic conditions
- Detecting and responding to deteriorating patients
- Involved in patient privacy and confidentiality
- Involved in educating the patient / families, students and colleagues where applicable
- Legal and accurate documentation
- Wound care
- Ventilator trained
- Arterial Blood Gas trained
Assistant In Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Cared for ICU, Surgical (pre and post), rehabilitation and general medical patients.
- Provided compassionate and sensitive support to patients and families in stressful circumstances.
- Ensured working within scope of practice and understood role in the multidisciplinary team.
- Provided appropriate legal patient-centred care, whilst building therapeutic relationships.
- Responsible for all aspects of personal care including bathing, assisting patients with feeding, mobility, cleaning, pressure area care and wound management.
Assistant In Nursing
Calvary Health Care Sydney, Kogarah
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Cared for palliative and rehabilitation patients at Calvary.
- Provided compassionate and sensitive support to patients and families in stressful situations.
- Ensured working within scope of practice and understood role in the multidisciplinary team.
- Provided appropriate legal patient-centred care, whilst building therapeutic relationships.
- Responsible for all aspects of personal care including bathing, assisting patients with feeding, mobility, cleaning, pressure area care and wound management.
Palliative Care Services Data Manager
St George Public Hospital and Sutherland Public Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Responsible for managing the palliative care data for St George Public Hospital and Sutherland Public Hospital.
- Entering all referrals and other associated data into the palliative care data system.
- Communicating and liaising with the Palliative Care Registered Nurses team.
- Trained team members in best practices for data handling, improving overall productivity and data integrity.
Orderly/Wards Person, Patient Liaison Officer, Oncology Casual & PHI assistant
St George Public Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
- In all roles I had a duty of care and responsibility for others and their safety, including maintaining a safe environment for myself, other allied health staff, patients and visitors. Ensuring I utilised good communication, time management and interpersonal skills was imperative.
- As an orderly I assisted registered nurses with patients activities of daily living and transferred patients around the hospital.
- In my role as Patient Liaison Officer and a PHI assistant my duties included the ability to generate revenue by discussing private health insurance options with patients.
- My role in Oncology involved scheduling appointments, billing utilising appropriate clinical billing codes, computer software skills and problem solving abilities as I need to attend to doctor's requirements, patient needs and resolve issues that occur on a daily basis, for example; resolving overbooked clinics by rescheduling appointments and contacting the patients and doctors.
Education
New Graduate Position -
St George Hospital NSW
St George, Sydney, NSW01.2019
Bachelor of Nursing -
Wollongong University (NSW)
Wollongong, NSW01.2018
Higher School Certificate -
Kirrawee High School (NSW)
Kirrawee, NSW01.2013
Skills
- TV Ultrasound Monitoring/Follicle tracking scans
- Venepuncture
- Medication administration
- Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Over 3 years of Fertility clinic experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Coordination
- Clinical Documentation
- Counselling and Emotional Support
Affiliations
NSW Nurses and Midwifes Association
Professional Development
- Venipuncture Accreditation
- TV Ultrasound Monitoring/Follicle tracking scans
- Medication administration
- Basic life and Advanced life support accredited
- Cannulation Accreditation
- Blood product administration accreditation
- Arterial blood gas accreditation
- Ventilator accredited for intubated patients
- Resus level accredited registered nurse
References
Sally King, Nurse Unit Manager, IVF Australia, 0432774822
Timeline
Fertility Nurse Coordinator
IVF Australia
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
St George Public Hospital
08.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse
St George Emergency Department
02.2018 - 02.2021
Assistant In Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant In Nursing
Calvary Health Care Sydney, Kogarah
01.2015 - 01.2018
Palliative Care Services Data Manager
St George Public Hospital and Sutherland Public Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
Orderly/Wards Person, Patient Liaison Officer, Oncology Casual & PHI assistant
St George Public Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
New Graduate Position -
St George Hospital NSW
Bachelor of Nursing -
Wollongong University (NSW)
Higher School Certificate -
Kirrawee High School (NSW)
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