Tamika Wade

• Provide 1:1 care to critically ill patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, surgery, and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Operate and monitor life support systems including ventilators, CRRT, SLEDD, Nitric and invasive lines.
• Participated in emergency codes ensuring timely interventions and documentation.
• Collaborate with intensivists, pharmacists, and allied health teams to implement individualized care plans.
• Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
• Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
• Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.

• Taken a HDU and ICU level patient load independently.
• Administration of high-risk medications.
• Assisted in planned and unplanned intubations.
• Cared for C-PAP, BI-PAP and Tracheostomy patients.
• Worked at part of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Cared for Patient with complex lines and devices.
• Escalated concerns and problems to doctors and nurse in charge.
• Recognised deteriorating patients and escalated accordingly.

First rotation Dandenong hospital SW3 (Orthopaedics) February - August 2023

• Provided care for surgical and orthopaedic patients.
• Applied traction and ensured patient comfort before during and after surgery.
• Collaborated with Orthopaedic Doctors, and allied health staff to ensure patient mobility, optimisation, and rehabilitation.
• Conducted wound management and monitored for signs and symptoms of infection or wound breakdown.
• Educated patients on steps to take to manage pain and avoiding post-surgical infections.
• Worked in a team-based nursing to care for 12 patients.
• Administered and gave education to patients regarding antibiotics.
• Completed Pre operation requirements.

Second rotation Dandenong hospital ICU August 2023 - February 2024

• Taken a HDU patient load.
• Completed thorough head to toe assessments.
• Administration of high-risk medications under supervision.
• Cared for non-invasive ventilation patents
• Documented assessments and patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with doctors and allied health staff.
• Competed multiple VBG/ABG assessments.
• Analysed rhythm and 12 lead ECG assessments.

• Worked 0.8 EFT on a rotating roster while studying full time University.
• Worked during the peak of COVID on a designated covid ward.
• Developed respectful, caring, and professional relationships with a wide verity of patients and families.
• Provided holistic care and supported patients in their daily living activities.
• Monitored, documented, and reported any changes or concerns to staff regarding a patient's health.
• Worked safely and efficiently following all procedures and policies adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Assisted in providing meaningful and respectful comfort to patients and family in end-of-life care.
• Worked in a team-based model to assist staff in providing quality and timely care.