Shauna Mallon

• Initiated emergency interventions when necessary to stabilize a patient's condition prior to transfer or admission to the hospital setting.
• Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in condition using electronic medical record systems.
• Provided compassionate care to patients and families by listening to their concerns and addressing their needs.
• Administered medications in accordance with physician orders, monitored for effectiveness and reported any adverse reactions.
• Supported family members throughout the course of a child's illness by providing emotional support.
• Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
• Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.

Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support protocols and directives.

• Extensive experience in assessing, managing, and providing supportive and medical treatment for acute and chronically unwell children, aged from newborn to 18 years old.
• Monitoring vital signs; administering enteral feeds; care of the critically unwell child; intubated + ventilated patients as we as the acutely deteriorating respiratory child
• Acute recognition of the deteriorating child with appropriate escalation of care: whilst simultaneously providing life saving care
• Medicine administration including Port accessing,. IV administration; care of the vent
• Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in condition using electronic medical record systems.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient care processes.
• Collaborated with doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Performed diagnostic procedures such as venipunctures, immunizations and wound irrigations according to established protocols.
• Instructed parents and guardians regarding home care needs such as medication administration and disease management.