Steven Watling

• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed the skills of venepuncture and iv cannulation daily to collect , label, bag and despatch blood specimens to pathology via a Lamson tube system. Collect and despatch , urine and faecal samples as required.
• Recording of electrocardiographs, bloodpressures, pulse , respiration and oximetry as a part of thorough patient physical assessment .

performed venepuncture, iv cannulation , blood, urine and faecal collection and despatch as part of my daily duties in the Emergency department.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to identify potential issues or complications in a timely manner, taking appropriate action to mitigate risks.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and invasive procedures as needed while maintaining strict adherence to established safety guidelines.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, offering comfort and support to both patients and families during difficult times.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the ICU environment by adhering to established protocols and procedures, reporting potential hazards, and participating in ongoing education opportunities.
• Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients based on physician orders and clinical assessment findings.
• Implemented infection control protocols within the ICU environment, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination between patients.
• Coordinated patient transfers between units or facilities while ensuring continuity of care and seamless transitions for patients and their families.
• Monitored patients'' vital signs and responded promptly to changes or abnormalities, maintaining patient stability and preventing complications.
• Administered prescribed medications and treatments to ICU patients, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for optimal results.

Conducted comprehensive assessments for critically ill patients, developing individualized care plans to address their unique medical needs.

. Completed Iv cannulation, Intubation course in 1984