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RegisteredNurse

Princess Grace Alvarado

Blackburn,Victoria

Summary

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
Princess Grace Alvarado