VICTORIA CROSS

• Pre- and post-operative care for general surgical and orthopaedic patients.
• Dementia and delirium care.
• Actively participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
• Utilizing critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Provide patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.

• All duties as listed in previous experience including nurse in-charge shifts, paediatrics and Indigenous health.

Hospitals:

• Tweed Hospital NSW
• Griffith Base Hospital NSW
• Kununurra Hospital WA
• Albany Health Campus WA
• Derby Hospital WA

• Managed patient flows for unit, delegated tasks and managed staffing, liaised with internal and external staff/ facilities as in-charge nurse
• Coordinated discharge planning by communicating with case managers, social workers and rehabilitation/ residential facilities
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during dying process and adhered to ethical principles regarding end-of-life cares
• Provided post-operative cares including effectively managing pain, providing patient education for recovery, simple and complex wound dressings, management of access devices

• Post-operative cares for patients who had been delivered GA, LA or spinal blocks for a range of general and orthopaedic surgeries
• Insertion, removal and management of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, CVADs, stoma cares and negative pressure wound devices
• Educated patients and families about post-operative care instructions, including pain management, activity restrictions, and follow-up appointments
• Worked with interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide optimal patient care through assessing progress and revising care plans appropriately
• Educated patients and families about mental health diagnoses, treatment options, and community resources
• Developed therapeutic relationships with patients to encourage trust and open communication

• Post-operative cares in a range of areas including Colorectal, Urology, Breast, Endocrinology and Upper GI
• Insertion, management and removal of surgical drains, access devices including CVADs/ NGT/ IDC, monitoring PCA usage and attending to stoma cares
• Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care
• Performed wound care and dressing changes for post-operative patients, promoting proper healing and preventing infection
• Monitored patient progress according to policy post surgery and escalated deterioration promptly and appropriately