Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in acute and subacute environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Outlook Gardens Aged Care
Dandenong North, Victoria
02.2018 - 04.2020
RN- Unit Manager Role
Provided complete care to residents, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Oversaw and monitored medication management at the residence and contribute to best practice opportunities by chairing the Residence’s Medication Advisory Committee and liaison with pharmacists.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including: general practitioners, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, pharmacists, pastoral care and social workers to provide resident care.
Managed residents recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Contributed substantially to successful facility accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Registered Nurse
Bupa Aged Care
Templestowe, Victoria
06.2017 - 01.2018
RN-In Charge Role
Administered medications and treatment to residents and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Manages resident’s pain using pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions (syringe drivers)
Competent in initiating subcutaneous hydration in palliative care for fluid maintenance and replacement.
Performed enteral feeding (PEG/NGT) and medication administration.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping residents regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Registered Nurse
Colbrow Healthcare Agency
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2017 - 10.2017
Casual Agency Nurse- Hospital Rotations
Epworth Richmond (Neurosurgical Ward)
Epworth Eastern Hospital (Surgical Ward 5 North)
St Vincent Hospital (General Ward)
St Vincent Hospital (Surgical Ward 7 East, Ortho 9 East)
Maroondah Hospital (Surgical Ward-1 North)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Registered Nurse
Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital
Cebu City, Philippines
12.2012 - 12.2014
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 10 patients daily.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Delivered medications via oral, IV, subcutanous and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Managed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc.
Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures
Education
Master of Nursing Practice (coursework)
University Of New England
Armidale, NSW
05.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cebu Doctors' University
Mandaue City Philippines
04.2012
Skills
Palliative care awareness
Acute care expertise
Infection control measures
Strong clinical judgment
CPR Trained (March 2020)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Outlook Gardens Aged Care
02.2018 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Bupa Aged Care
06.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Colbrow Healthcare Agency
06.2017 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse
Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital
12.2012 - 12.2014
Master of Nursing Practice (coursework)
University Of New England
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cebu Doctors' University
Similar Profiles
MEHAKPREET KAURMEHAKPREET KAUR
Registered Nurse Incharge at Outlook Gardens Aged CareRegistered Nurse Incharge at Outlook Gardens Aged Care