Lee-Anne Van Aswegen
Austin,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Knowledgeable about interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Focused on individualized and holistic patient care. Committed to delivering patient care and enabling patients through education and counseling. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Striving to offer proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hill Country Health Clinic
10.2022 - Current
- Provide quality care to patients including performing vital signs, patient assessments, monitoring, evaluating, recording, and discussing medical conditions with physicians.
- Prepare and administer medications via oral, intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections as per doctor's prescriptions and monitor responses.
- Monitor patient experience to treatment.
- Provide patient education relating to therapies.
- Maintain patient records.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collect blood specimens and prepare for lab testing.
- Record details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Clinical Nurse Specialist & Independent Prescriber
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
06.2010 - 05.2022
- Worked as an autonomous, specialist practitioner and delivered an expert nursing service to patients with multiple sclerosis as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Ensured patients and their families were fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
- Ensured continuity of a high standard of evidence-based nursing care, developed assessment tools to ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients who present with the most complex needs are referred to an appropriate specialist for swift and effective care. This included: Managing a patient caseload (700+ patients), ordering diagnostic tests within agreed parameters, making, and receiving referrals, running nurse led clinics.
- Prescribed and initiated appropriate disease modifying therapy.
- Practiced safe prescribing of medicines where appropriate and as per agreed scope of practice; acted in accordance with the hospital prescribing policy.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Acted as clinical lead for the multiple sclerosis service, responsible for service development.
- Provided specialist advice to other health and social care professional such as General practitioners, Consultants, Nurses, Therapists, Social care staff and colleagues to improve disease knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people within the hospital and in the community.
- Provided a link across a range of health care providers and other agencies to coordinate care for people with multiple sclerosis, liaising between primary, intermediate, community and secondary care providers as well as liaison with the voluntary sector, to develop services available for people with MS.
- Assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with updated research and guidelines.
Medical Aesthetics Registered Nurse
Self-employed
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Started a small, part time medical aesthetics business whilst completing Master's level medical aesthetics qualification.
- Arranged patient appointments.
- Conducted holistic pre-treatment patient consultations/assessments, concluded and discussed individual treatment plans.
- Educated patients about potential treatment options, benefits, realistic expectations, risks and possible side-effects.
- Provided appropriate prescription and aesthetic intervention for suitable patients.
- Administered treatments (botulinum toxin or filler) to suitable patients.
- Attended study days and mentoring sessions at Harley Academy where consultations were conducted and dermal filler and wrinkle relaxing injections were carried out.
Clinical Nurse Adviser
IQVIA
06.2010 - 05.2016
- The role as described above was started with IQVIA in 2010, then funded by the pharmacological industry. Employment transfer occurred from IQVIA to Kingston hospital with protected statutory continuity of service. Duties and responsibilities as mentioned above were continued with Kingston hospital as the employer.
Care Manager
Greenwich Social Services
01.2009 - 03.2010
- Community based client need assessments carried out.
- Commenced and managed social care packages: Adults & Older people.
- Communicated with healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Evaluated clients progress and adjusted service plans to address areas of concern.
- Maintained detailed records in compliance with agency standards and regulations.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Educated clients and families on community resources, treatment options and health care services to better manage conditions.
- Participated in team meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and new developments in care management.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided support to promote client safety and wellbeing.
- Established and maintained relationships with clients, families and community partners to coordinate services to meet client's needs.
Sales & Applications Specialist
Haemonetics Ltd, UK
02.2008 - 07.2008
- Visited assigned accounts, identified and trained clinical champions and established relationships with key decision makers.
- Established and maintained relationships with customers, hospitals and physicians and obtained new users for products and services.
- Resolved customer concerns through accurate and timely investigation and partnered with team members to develop solutions.
Education
Master's Level Aesthetic Medicine Qualification - Nursing Practice
Harley Academy
London, UK12.2023
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing - Nursing Practice
London South Bank University
London, UK02.2018
Psychology Multiple Modules - Psychology
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa01.2004
Skills
- High Level of Autonomy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Data collection
- Medical Assessment
- IV Setup
- Health and Wellness Expertise
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Medical Consultation
- Coordinating Referrals
- Medical Records Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- February 2011: Collaborated with stakeholders within the NHS Trust to start an intravenous infusion service at Kingston Hospital with a view to allow access to monoclonal antibody treatment.
- Development and restructuring of the Multiple Sclerosis Service at Kingston hospital to accommodate advances in treatment options for patients, appointed new members of staff.
- December 2013: Achieved Nurse Adviser Level 2 at Quintiles – three case studies completed and evaluated.
- February 2018: Completed studies at London South Bank University obtaining a practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing allowing medication prescribing within specialty.
- 2023: Completed postgraduate Master's level qualification in clinical medical aesthetics.
- 2020: Started an independent, small medical aesthetic business.
Certification
Harley Academy, London UK(2019)
Foundation Course in Botox and Dermal filler
Harley Academy, London UK (July 2021)
1:1 Training in Perioral & Lip Filler
Harley Academy, London UK (August 2021)
1:1 Training in Mid-Face & Cannula
Harley Academy, London UK (August 2021)
1:1 Training Fundamental Principles of Filler Treatment
Harley Academy, London UK (November 2021)
1:1 Training in Jawline & Lower Face
Harley Academy, London, UK (2019 - 2023)
Level 7 Master's Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies
London South Bank University (2018)
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing
International organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses/Professional Testing Corporation (2017)
Multiple Sclerosis Nurses International Certification
Languages
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Hobbies & Interests
- Outdoor physical activities: walking, mountain biking, swimming.
- Preventative healthcare: diet, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hill Country Health Clinic
10.2022 - Current
Medical Aesthetics Registered Nurse
Self-employed
10.2020 - 04.2022
Clinical Nurse Specialist & Independent Prescriber
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
06.2010 - 05.2022
Clinical Nurse Adviser
IQVIA
06.2010 - 05.2016
Care Manager
Greenwich Social Services
01.2009 - 03.2010
Sales & Applications Specialist
Haemonetics Ltd, UK
02.2008 - 07.2008
Master's Level Aesthetic Medicine Qualification - Nursing Practice
Harley Academy
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing - Nursing Practice
London South Bank University
Psychology Multiple Modules - Psychology
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Johannesburg
Harley Academy, London UK(2019)
Foundation Course in Botox and Dermal filler
Harley Academy, London UK (July 2021)
1:1 Training in Perioral & Lip Filler
Harley Academy, London UK (August 2021)
1:1 Training in Mid-Face & Cannula
Harley Academy, London UK (August 2021)
1:1 Training Fundamental Principles of Filler Treatment
Harley Academy, London UK (November 2021)
1:1 Training in Jawline & Lower Face
Harley Academy, London, UK (2019 - 2023)
Level 7 Master's Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies
London South Bank University (2018)
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing
International organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses/Professional Testing Corporation (2017)
Multiple Sclerosis Nurses International Certification
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