Shelley Howlett

• Delivered patient-centered care through assessments and interventions to improve health outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and post-discharge instructions.
• Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in clinical procedures and patient care protocols.

• Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Developed personalized care plans based on individual client needs and preferences.
• Coordinated communication between healthcare professionals and family members for seamless support.
• Trained new staff on best practices for client care and safety protocols.

Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.

• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
• Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
• Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

Employed by Nursing Agency to work in a variety of public and private hospitals in Adelaide. Covered Medical, Surgical, Emergency and Palliative care units.

Provided a complete range of nursing skills in the following wards

Oncology

Haematology

Medical

Infection Control Coordinator

Acting Nursing Manager as required