Tessa Kertesz
Collingwood Park,Australia
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Ramsay Health Care
02.2024 - Current
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Personal Care Assistant
Catholic Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Swimming Teacher
Just Sports and Fitness
10.2021 - 12.2024
- Encouraged students to build confidence in and out of water by making swimming fun.
- Assessed swimming skill levels for each student and placed accordingly depending on results.
- Instructed participants in proper stroke techniques to encourage self-reliant swimming.
- Built relationships with parents and swimmers to increase likelihood of repeat business in future swim lessons sessions.
- Supervised class participants and enforced safety rules and regulations to prevent injury.
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities and orientations.
Level 2 Surgical and level 4 medical
St Andrews
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Vocational Placements
St Mary's Raceview and Ipswich smart clinic
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Recruitment Consultant
Programmed Skilled Workforce
02.2015 - 12.2021
- Reviewed employment applications to match applicants with job requirements.
- Informed applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.
- Scheduled and conducted new employee on-boarding.
- Organised applicant drug tests and obtained results.
- Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting processes for Blue collar industry roles.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
TAFE Queensland
Ipswich, QLD06.2023
Certificate III - Pathology
TAFE Queensland
South Bank, QLD12.2014
Skills
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Medication Management
- Social Perceptiveness
- Supportive Personality
- Decision Making
- Bedside Care
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Clear Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Attentive to People
- Relationship Building
- First-Aid and CPR
- Adaptable Under Pressure
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Infection control
Certification
Working with children blue card,
First Aid certificate,
CPR Certificate
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Ramsay Health Care
02.2024 - Current
Level 2 Surgical and level 4 medical
St Andrews
05.2023 - 06.2023
Personal Care Assistant
Catholic Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
Vocational Placements
St Mary's Raceview and Ipswich smart clinic
06.2022 - 12.2022
Swimming Teacher
Just Sports and Fitness
10.2021 - 12.2024
Recruitment Consultant
Programmed Skilled Workforce
02.2015 - 12.2021
Certificate III - Pathology
TAFE Queensland
Diploma - Nursing
TAFE Queensland
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