Princess Grace Alvarado

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.

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.

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

• 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