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Steffani Melville

Steffani Melville

Burleigh Heads,QLD

Summary

I am writing to apply for a veterinary nursing position at your esteemed organization. My name is Steffani Melville, and I am a qualified veterinary nurse with a genuine passion for animal welfare and a strong commitment to providing exceptional care. I am eager to contribute my skills and experience to a new and challenging role within the industry.

Over the past three years, I have been employed as a veterinary nurse at the Animal Emergency Service on the Gold Coast. During my tenure, I have established a reputation for delivering high-quality work within strict timelines. Known for my attention to detail, I consistently uphold a high standard of care and possess a deep understanding of veterinary procedures and medicine cases.

As a dedicated professional, I have always been motivated by my genuine concern for the welfare of animals. This passion has been the driving force behind my commitment to delivering exceptional care and my desire to constantly expand my knowledge and skills. While I have greatly appreciated my time at the Animal Emergency Service, I now feel that it is time to explore new opportunities and broaden my expertise in other departments.

Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in various veterinary nursing duties, including routine and emergency procedures, shift supervision, reception management, and critical care nursing. I thrive on the diverse challenges that veterinary nursing presents, and I am highly motivated to provide top-notch care to both patients and clients. With excellent communication skills, punctuality, and reliability, I am confident in my ability to excel in a new and challenging environment.

I am proud to offer great references who can attest to the quality of my work and my strong work ethic. I believe that my skills, experience, and dedication make me an ideal candidate for a veterinary nursing position at your organization.

Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume for your review, which provides further details about my qualifications and experience. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to your team and help your organization thrive.

I look forward to the possibility of discussing my application further and eagerly await your response.

Sincerely,

Steffani Melville

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

ICU Veterinary Nurse

Animal Emergency Service
02.2018 - Current
  • Client communication and reception management (filling, billing, debt collections, scripts, insurance paperwork and lodgement, vetpay application and lodgement, zip payment, gap only payments)
  • Customer service and handling emergency situations (including death, accidents, and life-threatening emergencies)
  • Surgical nursing: abdominal procedures, wound care, eye enucleations, caesareans, stitch-ups
  • Post-operative care for critical care/specialist patients (airways, spine, brain, abdominal surgeries, chemotherapy reactions)
  • Intensive care unit tasks: plasma/blood transfusions, antivenom infusions, doppler readings
  • Ventilation and intubation of patients
  • Fracture stabilization
  • Grief counselling
  • Drug calculations and administration
  • Placement of urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, and arterial lines
  • Blood taking and analysis
  • X-ray taking and interpretation
  • Ultrasound procedures
  • Anaesthetic monitoring: invasive blood pressures, ECG, SPO2
  • Clinic stock inventory
  • Shift supervision: managing vet and nursing teams, coordinating workflow on the floor and reception flow
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Veterinary Nurse

Animal Emergency Service
01.2015 - 02.2018
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Client communication
  • Customer service and handling emergency situations
  • Animal handling
  • Triage patients
  • Hospital monitoring: critical and stable cases
  • Temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR) monitoring
  • Various drug calculations
  • Assisting in emergency surgical procedures
  • Handling emergency medical cases
  • X-ray imaging
  • Ultrasound procedures
  • Intravenous placement, induction, intubation, and blood taking
  • Anaesthetic monitoring, blood pressure, and ECG
  • Pathology diagnostics/workup: ear smears, urinalysis dipsticks, fine needle aspirate
  • Diagnostic blood work: IDEXX Vetlab station, IDEXX Lazercyte, blood smears, PCV, TP, blood gas, ACT, Snake Detection, ACT, Epoc, EC8, CG8, Pt/APTT
  • Stock ordering
  • Reception duties (filling, billing, debt collections, scripts)

Veterinary Nurse

Reedy Creek Veterinary Surgery
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • File creation for new clients and patients using RX Works
  • Client communication
  • Customer service
  • Animal handling
  • Triage patients
  • Accounts, billing, and estimates
  • Follow-up calls and writing patient histories
  • Ordering and stock control
  • Resolving issues with grieving and unhappy clients
  • Processing payments, including phone payments
  • Banking
  • General surgical nursing: spay, castrate, dental, lump removal, exploratory laparotomy
  • Orthopaedic surgical nursing: TTO, TTA, Patella surgery
  • Emergency nursing: toxin poisonings, hit by car cases, allergic reactions
  • X-ray imaging
  • Intravenous placement, induction, and intubation
  • Anaesthetic monitoring
  • Pathology diagnostics/workup: ear smears, urinalysis dipsticks, fine needle aspirate
  • Diagnostic blood work: IDEXX Vetlab station, IDEXX Lazercyte, blood smears, PCV, TP
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.

Education

High School Diploma -

AB Patterson College
11.2009

Diploma of Veterinary Nursing - Veterinary Nursing

TAFE Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
10.2012

Analgesia/Emergency & Critical Care/Fluid Therapy - Veterinary Nursing Extended Courses

Veterinary Specialist Course
04.2016

Emergency Nursing Program -

AEA Elevate Emergency Nursing Course
AEA Australia
10.2022

Skills

  • Nurse Station Organization
  • Nurse Team Supervision
  • Neonatal ICU Procedures
  • Nurse Supervision
  • Emergency Veterinary Care
  • ICU Operations
  • Nurse Anaesthetist
  • Nurse Education and Mentorship
  • Student Nurse Training

Additional Information

Referees:

Erin Friel AES Carrara Employee (Phone) 0479 199 156

Tom Wright Senior Resident Vet (Phone) 0403 243 970

Timeline

ICU Veterinary Nurse

Animal Emergency Service
02.2018 - Current

Veterinary Nurse

Animal Emergency Service
01.2015 - 02.2018

Veterinary Nurse

Reedy Creek Veterinary Surgery
01.2012 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

AB Patterson College

Diploma of Veterinary Nursing - Veterinary Nursing

TAFE Queensland

Analgesia/Emergency & Critical Care/Fluid Therapy - Veterinary Nursing Extended Courses

Veterinary Specialist Course

Emergency Nursing Program -

AEA Elevate Emergency Nursing Course
Steffani Melville