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SONIA KRISTINE REJIT

Glenfield,NSW

Summary

Registered Nurse with 5 years experience in NICU, paediatric oncology and medical/surgical adult nursing.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Sydney Children's Hospital Network
10.2023 - Current
  • I am currently working in the Grace centre for newborn intensive care in the Children's Hospital at Westmead
  • A specialised unit where more than 600 premature newborns, neonates, and critically ill infants with complex medical conditions, such as serious cardiac and surgical disorders are treated.
  • I have completed the Sydney Children's Hospital Network Neonatal Speciality Transition Program in the Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care
  • Preceptored both new staff and students
  • Accredited to look after babies with HHFNP, midline CPAP and Bipap and mechanically ventilated babies (CMV, SIMV +/- VG)
  • Experienced looking after both premature and term neonates






Registered Nurse, Pediatric Oncology

Sydney Children's Hospital Network
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Worked in The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Camperdown Ward
  • High dependency nursing of children with cancer, including medical and surgical care
  • Management of febrile neutropenia, sepsis management, pre and post operative care, management of opioids and patient/nurse controlled analgesia
  • Pre, post and ongoing management of patients receiving chemotherapy
  • Mentoring and training new registered nurses and student nurses
  • Fully accredited in CVAD management

Registered Nurse, General Surgery

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked in the Prince of Wales hospital, Dickinson 2 South - a busy surgical unit which specializes in Upper GI, Colorectal, Oncology and acute surgical patients
  • Management of complex surgical patients such as whipple procedure, gastrectomy, and cholecystotomy patients
  • Extensive experience with CVADs, drains, patient controlled analgesia, complex wound care, stoma care
  • Prepared patients for surgery and receiving them post operatively or after step down from the ICU
  • Insertion and management of indwelling catheters

Registered Nurse, Community Health

Sydney Local Health District
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • COVID 19 vaccination rollout to the community
  • Roles included: vaccination nurse, PCR swabbing, cold chain management nurse
  • Preparation of COVID-19 vaccine and maintenance of cold chain requirements
  • Performed patient assessments and screenings to ensure vaccine eligibility and identify any contraindications
  • Emergency management of anaphylaxis

Registered Nurse, Primary Care

IPN Medical Centres Pty Ltd
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked in Brookvale Medical Centre a fast-paced medical centre as part of the Northern Sydney PHN Primary Care Nurse Transition Program
  • Performed health checks and administered vaccinations on infants aged 4 months and older (National Immunisation Program)
  • Assisted medical team in incision and removal of cysts, skin biopsy, and suturing of larger wounds
  • Simple and complex wound care of children and adults
  • Participated in the annual Flu vaccine roll out and helped to set up a COVID-19 vaccination clinic as part of the mass vaccination program

Assistant in Nursing

Western Sydney Local Health District
09.2020 - 02.2022
  • Westmead hospital casual pool
  • Basic nursing care to a variety of acute patients
  • Inclusive but not limited to intensive care unit, emergency department, aged care units and medical-surgical wards
  • Assigned to COVID clinics Brookvale community health centre, Mona Vale hospital & more

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

​National University Health System
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked in Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
  • Worked in a busy multidisciplinary ward, receiving patients from the emergency department
  • Extensive experience with a high patient load (8-10 patients per shift)
  • Disciplines include, gastrointestinal, renal, geriatrics and palliative care

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Advanced Studies

The University of Sydney
04.2021

Diploma in Nursing -

Nanyang Polytechnic
01.2016

Skills

  • Intensive care and high dependency nursing of neonates
  • Completed the SCHN Neonatal Speciality Transition Program in Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care
  • Accredited to look after mechanically ventilated babies (CMV, SIMV /- VG), Midline CPAP and BiPAP, HHFNP
  • Experienced looking after both premature and term neonates
  • Management of opioids, sedatives, muscle relaxant infusions, syringe driver infusion pump management
  • Developmentally supportive care for neonates
  • Preceptorship of new staff and students
  • NGT/OGT insertion, tube feeding
  • Phototherapy
  • Newborn screening test, capillary blood collection via heel prick
  • Management of intra-arterial lines
  • Chest drain and surgical drain management
  • CVAD management full accreditation
  • Inotropic accreditation
  • TPN management
  • Blood product administration accreditation
  • Complex wound and stoma care for neonates, paediatric and adult patients
  • Paediatric medication dosage calculations
  • Medical and surgical adult nursing
  • Cytotoxic management
  • High-dependency paediatric oncology nursing
  • Palliative and pain management
  • Immunizations and vaccinations for infants and adults

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Sydney Children's Hospital Network
10.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Oncology

Sydney Children's Hospital Network
08.2022 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse, Primary Care

IPN Medical Centres Pty Ltd
03.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse, General Surgery

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
01.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse, Community Health

Sydney Local Health District
08.2021 - 01.2022

Assistant in Nursing

Western Sydney Local Health District
09.2020 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

​National University Health System
04.2016 - 01.2018

Diploma in Nursing -

Nanyang Polytechnic

Bachelor of Nursing - Advanced Studies

The University of Sydney
SONIA KRISTINE REJIT