VANESSA SMITH
Burleigh Waters,QLD
Summary
Registered Nurse bringing a strong mix of telehealth, pre-admission, PACU, and acute care experience to primary health care. Known for thorough assessments, accurate recordkeeping, medication reconciliation, and calm decision-making in fast-paced settings, with added experience leading teams, mentoring new staff, and escalating clinical concerns promptly.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
MONTU
Gold Coast, QLD
08.2026 - 10.2026
- Conducted consultations efficiently, ensuring quality care within a 20-minute timeframe.
- Delivered patient assessments for Montu telehealth consultations and care planning.
- Reviewed and documented medication histories, mental health, substance abuse, and medical surgical histories to support comprehensive patient care.
- Monitored patient concerns and escalated clinical issues to senior staff.
- Adhered to regulatory, privacy, and compliance standards in daily nursing practice.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families, enhancing their experience during challenging times.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Registered Nurse Level 1 Grade 8 PACU
Miami Private day Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2026
- Coordinated operations of post-anesthetics care unit to ensure patient safety and comfort
- Led the team during critical shifts
- Oversaw pre-admission processes for hospital, ensuring thorough patient evaluations and readiness
- Monitoring patients post-op
- Extubating patients
- Maintaining airways
- Monitoring and training new staff
- Relaying any clinical alerts to Num and Medical team as required
- Facilitated communications with patients, families, and team members to support care continuity
- Educating patients and family on post-operative care
Registered Nurse Level 1 Grade 8 PACU
Robina Private Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Post anesthetics care unit
- Monitored patients post-op to ensure stability and timely intervention.
- Maintained open airways for patients during recovery, preventing potential complications
- Extubating patients
- Completed documentation accurately and efficiently to support patient care continuity
- Educating patients and family on post operation care
- Communications with patients and family
Registered Nurse Level 1 Grade 8.PACU
Pindara Day Procedure Centre
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Delivered patient-centered care in post anesthetics unit, ensuring comfort and safety during recovery
- Monitoring patients post-op
- Intravenous pain relief post op
- Extubating patients
- Documented comprehensive patient care details, contributing to continuity of care
- Facilitated effective communication with patients and families to support understanding and address concerns
Pathology Collector
QML Pathology
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Collected pathology specimens at QML Pathology collection centers for QML Pathology collection centers
- Collected blood, swabs, urine, and skin scrapings for diagnostic testing
- Performed venipuncture and capillary sampling with care
- Verified patient details and matched requisitions before collection
- Separated and dispatched samples to labs with accompanying information for accurate analysis
Registered Nurse
Australian Skin Clinics
Gold Coast, QLD
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Administered injectable medications to patients, ensuring proper dosage and monitoring for immediate reactions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained a safe patient environment through strict adherence to infection control protocols.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory, privacy, and safety standards in nursing practice.
Registered Nurse Injectables
Australian Skin Clinic Ashmore
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Assessed facial symmetry to advise and perform facial rejuvenation treatments, enhancing client satisfaction
- Documented client interactions and observations to ensure accurate medical records and continuity of care
- Coordinated general administration tasks, including appointment scheduling and handling client inquiries to streamline office operations
- Processed payments for client procedures
- Advising practice manager on stock levels
Registered Nurse PACU
Pacific Private Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Effective and timely management of conscious and unconscious patients postoperatively and intraoperatively
- Ensured proper airway management for patients to support their respiratory function.
- Performed extubation procedures on patients to restore natural breathing after anesthesia.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care to enhance recovery understanding and promote adherence to medical guidance.
- Managed patient wound care by assessing and dressing injuries in a clinical setting.
- Maintained patient records, completed documentation and managed medical administration to ensure compliance and continuity of care.
- Coordinated safe patient transfers from healthcare facility to home, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse
St Andrews Private Ipswich
01.2005
- Monitored and managed unconscious patients during postoperative and intraoperative phases to ensure stability and safety
- Management of post -operative pain
- Wound management
- Administered patient medications
- Provided care in post-anesthesia unit
- Maintaining patient records and medical administration duties
- Coordinated patient transfers to home, ensuring continuity of care and safe discharge
Palmerston North Hospital NZ
- Special Care Nursery
Wanganui Hospital New Zealand
- General Medical
Education
Current CPR certificate -
11-2026
Current Advanced Life Support Certified -
ACCN
01-2025
Med Train Medical Receptionist course -
01-2015
General Anesthetic Module -
Deakin University
01-2010
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University Gold Coast
01-1999
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Pre- and post-operative assessments
- Patient assessments
- Post-anesthesia care
- Airway management
- Nursing care coordination
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Care planning
- Infection control protocols
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic health records management
- Data collection
- Skilled in remaining calm under pressure in emergency or high-stress situations
- Able to lead and mentor a team and new graduates
- Collaborative teamwork
- Building rapport with patients and their families
- Effective patient communication
- Patient advocacy
- Regular patient follow-ups
- Precepting
- Professional development
- People Skills
- Relationship building
- Nursing skills
- Precepting
Personal Information
- Nationality: Australia citizen
- Driving License: Open Queensland Drivers licence. Expires 26/12/2030
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Nursing registration: NMW0001450743
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MONTU
08.2026 - 10.2026
Registered Nurse Level 1 Grade 8 PACU
Miami Private day Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2026
Registered Nurse Level 1 Grade 8 PACU
Robina Private Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse Level 1 Grade 8.PACU
Pindara Day Procedure Centre
09.2020 - 02.2021
Pathology Collector
QML Pathology
02.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Australian Skin Clinics
06.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse Injectables
Australian Skin Clinic Ashmore
06.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse PACU
Pacific Private Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
St Andrews Private Ipswich
01.2005
Palmerston North Hospital NZ
Wanganui Hospital New Zealand
Current CPR certificate -
Current Advanced Life Support Certified -
ACCN
Med Train Medical Receptionist course -
General Anesthetic Module -
Deakin University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University Gold Coast