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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
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Tricia Mitchell

Wollert,VIC

Summary

Organized employee that will bring strengths in handling work independently and solving routine problems without oversight. Offers the ability to learn new skills effectively and in a timely manner and to ingest knowledge quickly to learn new processes. Hardworking and reliable focused on going above and beyond to support team members that serves excellent communication to all involved. Trained in many areas throughout working career, motivated to continue to learn and grow in the chosen field, can adapt to change professionally and efficiently at any time. Dependable industry worker equipped for fast-paced work and changing daily needs. Serves employment effectively with attention to detail with a hardworking approach. Seeks out opportunities to go beyond basics, improve processes, and increase employers’ satisfaction.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Warringal Private Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Professional surgical nursing care.

Theatre drop off and pick in a timely manner

Admit and discharge patients in a timely manner, identifying each patient individual care, dignity and respect.

Work with minimal supervision and take directions from Registered nurse as required.

Employ nursing practices that promote patient and staff safety workplace risk avoidance.

Complete assigned tasks with little or no supervision.

Review activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvements carrying out high quality nursing skills with little oversight.

  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA NURSING AGENCY
03.2020 - 01.2022
  • Provides care to all patients within nursing sector in timely and efficient manner
  • Undertakes all nursing duties required for Endorsed Enrolled Nurse.
  • Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Brunswick Private Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Provides care to patients within private health sector ensuring excellent care through provision of timely services, professional and compassionate approach, and working under scope of practice
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Wound care
  • Administer IV therapy & IV antibiotics with minimal supervision & under direction of Nurse in Charge
  • Phlebotomy: taking blood and blood cultures
  • Admit & discharge patients in timely manner showing each patient individual care, dignity, respect and compassion
  • Work with minimal supervision and take direction as required from Division 1 Nurse
  • Employ nursing practices that promote patient and staff safety and workplace risk avoidance
  • Insertion of IVC
  • Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision
  • Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Carried out high-quality nursing skills with little oversight.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Bendigo Health
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Provides care to patients within public health sector ensuring excellent care through provision of timely services, professional and compassionate approach, and working under scope of practice
  • Wound care
  • Administer IV therapy & IV antibiotics with minimal supervision & under direction of Nurse in Charge
  • Phlebotomy: taking blood and blood cultures
  • Insert female catheters
  • Insert & manage nasogastric tubes
  • Admit & discharge patients in a timely manner showing each patient individual care, dignity, respect and compassion
  • Work with minimal supervision and take direction as required from Division 1 Nurse
  • Employ nursing practices that promote patient and staff safety and workplace risk avoidance
  • Followed established guidelines and procedures
  • Maintained and updated files and records to support efficient operations
  • Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision
  • Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

St John of God Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Provide care to patients in the health sector ensuring excellent care through provision of timely services, professional and compassionate approach, and working under scope of practice
  • Wound care
  • Administer IV therapy & IV antibiotics with minimal supervision & under direction of Nurse in Charge
  • Phlebotomy: taking blood and blood cultures
  • Insert female catheters
  • Insert & manage nasogastric tubes
  • Admit & discharge patients in a timely manner showing each patient individual care, dignity, respect and compassion
  • Work with minimal supervision and take direction as required from Division 1 Nurse
  • Employ nursing practices that promote patient and staff safety and workplace risk avoidance.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Western Health
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Provide care to patients within public health sector ensuring excellent care through provision of timely services, professional and compassionate approach, and working under scope of practice
  • Wound Care
  • Administer IV therapy & IV antibiotics with minimal supervision & under direction of Nurse in Charge
  • Phlebotomy: taking blood and blood cultures
  • Insert female catheters
  • Insert & manage nasogastric tubes
  • Admit & discharge patients in a timely manner showing each patient individual care, dignity, respect and compassion
  • Work with minimal supervision and take direction as required from Division 1 Nurse
  • Employ nursing practices that promote patient and staff safety and workplace risk avoidance
  • Followed established guidelines and procedures
  • Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision
  • Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

Enrolled Nurse

Vaucluse Private Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2008
  • General nursing duties as Enrolled Nurse
  • Work with minimal supervision and take direction as required from Division 1 Nurse
  • Employ nursing practices that promote patient and staff safety and workplace risk avoidance
  • Administration and documentation duties
  • Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision
  • Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Maintained a good working relationship with co-workers and management.

Receptionist - Switchboard Operator

Alice Springs Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1996
  • Telephone enquiries
  • Operate PBX
  • Adhere to Hospital OH&S Policies and Procedures.

Aboriginal Housing, Liaison Officer

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
01.1993 - 01.1995
  • Liaise with Government Organisations
  • Type reports
  • Customer Service
  • Answer phone and face to face enquiries
  • Promote safe work practices and avoid workplace risks
  • Communicated regularly with external and internal customers to understand and meet their needs
  • Resolved or escalated business problems to keep operations moving smoothly
  • Developed procedures and policies by devising strategies, consistently improving processes and supporting organizational goals.

Education

Advanced Diploma of Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

AlACC Health College
Melbourne, VIC
10.2024

Diploma of Nursing Enrolled Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC
11.2013

Certificate IV Health Enrolled Nursing - Nursing

Bendigo College of TAFE
Bendigo, VIC
12.1996

Skills

  • Efficient prioritization
  • Motivation
  • Task prioritization
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Works within scope of practice
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Surgical care
  • Medication Administration
  • Team Coordination
  • Strong Clinical Judgment

Certification


  • Attendance of In-Services and online learning within Ramsey Healthcare, Western Health, Bendigo Health, and Brunswick Private e.g. Patient Manual Handling, OH&S, Hand Hygiene, Basic Life Support, Comprehensive Medications Calculations, Bloodsafe Clinical Transfusions, Aseptic Non Touch Technique.


Additional Information

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Registered Enrolled Nurse (Division 2), Nil Notations, Nil Conditions, Nil Undertakings, NMW0001051725, 05/31/24, Proficient and compassionate nursing care. Legal documentation of nursing care provided. Able to undertake nursing procedures independently, e.g.: wound care, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections; give medication within the 10 rights, able to give IV and IVT medication. Work as part of a team, sharing duties and skills to ensure the welfare of patients, provide high quality care especially in regard to medication safety, falls, and pressure injury and infection prevention. Take appropriate problem-solving action as required using initiative and direction from Division 1 Nurse and other clinical staff. Able to liaise with Nursing Supervisors, Nurse Unit Managers and Visiting Medical Officers. Use caring interventions which encourage patients to lead active lives within their physical, mental, and social constraints. Provide empathy, communicate effectively and support the patient so that they feel comfortable and understand the process during the time they require support. Deal with enquiries from family and friends in a helpful and courteous manner while respecting the cultural beliefs of others. Promote self respect and dignity: patients, staff and others.

References

Jennifer Phelan

Nurse Unit Manager

Warringal Private Hospital

Roberts Ward Orthopaedics

Email : PHELANJ@ramseyhealth.com.au

Phone: 0402 998 043


Kim Boon

ANUM

Warringal Private Hospital

Roberts Ward, Orthopaedics

Phone: 0476 028 413


Timeline

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Warringal Private Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA NURSING AGENCY
03.2020 - 01.2022

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Brunswick Private Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Bendigo Health
01.2014 - 01.2017

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

St John of God Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2017

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Western Health
01.2008 - 01.2014

Enrolled Nurse

Vaucluse Private Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2008

Receptionist - Switchboard Operator

Alice Springs Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1996

Aboriginal Housing, Liaison Officer

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
01.1993 - 01.1995

Advanced Diploma of Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

AlACC Health College

Diploma of Nursing Enrolled Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Victoria University

Certificate IV Health Enrolled Nursing - Nursing

Bendigo College of TAFE


  • Attendance of In-Services and online learning within Ramsey Healthcare, Western Health, Bendigo Health, and Brunswick Private e.g. Patient Manual Handling, OH&S, Hand Hygiene, Basic Life Support, Comprehensive Medications Calculations, Bloodsafe Clinical Transfusions, Aseptic Non Touch Technique.


Tricia Mitchell