Tasneem Zahab

Patient-oriented Nurse with 2 years of diverse experience in primary and acute settings. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.

Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in an acute hospital setting.

Dental Assisting - Endodontic Group Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

• Assisted Endodontists by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to patients and the endodontic team

Graduate Surgical Nurse - QEII Jubilee Hospital Feb 2023 - July 2023

• Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
• Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
• Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
• Assessed patients vital signs immediately following surgery to identify and resolve potential complications.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse - Olsen Avenue Medical Centre Sep 2023 - Current 

• Helping with patient assessments, including updating the patient file, taking measurements and vital signs
• Sending Recalls and reminders for prevention activities or bringing patients back into the clinic for review or to discuss test results with the doctors
• Helping with stock control and ordering supplies
• Assisting with Immunisations and Travel vaccinations
• Providing wound care treatments
• Assisting in medical procedures
• Helping to coordinate patient referrals with other providers
• Providing patient education on a range of different topics
• Supporting patients with chronic disease management by creating management plans and monitoring progress towards their health goals

• First Aid and CPR
• Blue card
• Hand Hygiene Certificate
• National Police Check
• IeMR online training
• Infection Control Certificate

Lara Aitken | QEII Surgical Ward Nurse Unit Manager

• Email: Lara.aitken@health.qld.gov.au
• Phone: (07)31826710

Kathryn Holbrook | Endodontic Group Manager

• Email: KHolbrook@endodonticgroup.com.au
• Phone: 0425015869

Caroline Turnbull | Third Year Clinical Facilitator

• Email: c.turnbull@griffith.edu.au
• Phone: 0404907785

Habib Jamal | Olsen Avenue Medical Centre Manager 

• Email: habibj@oamc.com.au
• Phone: 0412601152