Wafiqah Heke
Brabham,WA
Summary
Seeking for a new perspective and challenging approach as a Level 1 registered Nurse in a progressive hospital or clinical facility.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St John Of God Midland Public And Private Hospitals
09.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St John Of God Midland Public And Private Hospitals
11.2015 - 09.2021
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Utilized Software and Software to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
Registered Nurse
South Perth Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Competent in admission, discharge and care of pre and postoperative patient in the field of Gastroenterology procedures
- Administration of oxygen therapy
- Competent in administration of Intravenous Fluids
- Expertise in performing ECG
- Competent in pain management
- Expertise in assisting the Gastroenterologist in Biopsies and the removal of polyps
- Expertise in Scope cleaning
- Whilst working in Endoscopy at South Perth Hospital, I've had the privilege to work within the hospital on days where we haven't had an Endoscopy list or the gastroenterologists have taken leave
- The other areas which I've worked in include Day Surgery and Short Stay Unit, within these two areas I am competent in
- The administration of Medication including Schedule 4 and 8
- Administration of oxygen therapy
- Competently taking a patient to holding bay and receiving a patient from recovery
- The monitoring and administration of Intravenous Fluids
- Caring for patients of ages 3 and up
- Competent in pain management
- Expertise in performing an ECG
- Competent in admission, discharge and care of pre and postoperative patient
- Continuous documentation upon arrival from theatre
- Ensuring that the patient meets discharge criteria as per the doctors instructions and hospital policy
- Liaising with other interdisciplinary staff i.e
- Pharmacy, Surgeons etc
Registered Nurse
GI Clinic
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Competent in admission, discharge and care of pre and postoperative patient in the field of Gastroenterology procedures
- Administration of oxygen therapy
- Competent in administration of Intravenous Fluids
- Expertise in performing ECG
- Competent in pain management
- Expertise in assisting the Gastroenterologist in Biopsies and the removal of polyps
- Expertise in Scope cleaning
Casual Team Leader
Boost Juice
01.2008 - 12.2014
- Working with personnel of all age groups
- Providing customer service to high expectations
- Training of new staff members
- Preparation of daily cleaning and preparing for the day
- Cash Handling
- Daily Banking
Student Registered Nurse
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Orthopaedics - SJOG Subiaco
- Gastroenterology, Renal Unit & General Surgery - SCGH
- Neonatal Unit: PMH
- Vascular Unit - SJOG Subiaco
- ICU/CCU - SJOG Subiaco
- Mental Health Graylands Hospital
Student Enrolled Nurse
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Partnership Program with Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital throughout my Enrolled Nursing Training, placements at;
- SCGH Rehab Unit (South Perth)
- Gastro Renal Unit
- Radiology Unit
- Graylands Hospital- Mental Health
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curtin University
Bentley01.2013
Diploma of Nursing - Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing
West Coast College of TAFE
01.2009
Ballajura Community College -
Ballajura Community College
01.2007
Skills
- ECG interpretation
- A-E Nursing assessments
- Intravenous therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway management
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Emergency triage
- Critical thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Student precepting
- ALS 1
- Management of airway ventilation
- Documentation
Registration
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Western Australia, 12/01/13
References
- Ashleigh Brown, Clinical Nurse Manager, 0410 035 369, Ashleigh.Brown@sph.org.au
- Coralie Street, Nurse Manager, 9317 6811, giclinic@iinet.net.au
Relevantknowledgeskillsattributes
- Ability to communicate effectively with elderly and younger mentally challenged patients
- Excellent manual handling skills, including the use of equipment and techniques to assist and facilitate safe and appropriate patient transfer
- Competent in the administration of medications including the use of parenteral routes and checking of schedule 8 drugs including competency in Intravenous Therapy
Certification
- Advanced Life Support 1
- Basic Life Support
- Manual Handling
- WWC
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St John Of God Midland Public And Private Hospitals
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St John Of God Midland Public And Private Hospitals
11.2015 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
South Perth Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
GI Clinic
01.2014 - 12.2014
Student Registered Nurse
01.2010 - 12.2013
Casual Team Leader
Boost Juice
01.2008 - 12.2014
Student Enrolled Nurse
01.2008 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curtin University
Diploma of Nursing - Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing
West Coast College of TAFE
Ballajura Community College -
Ballajura Community College
- Advanced Life Support 1
- Basic Life Support
- Manual Handling
- WWC
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