Prisca Mushayabasa
Griffith
Summary
Observant and highly trained ICU RN with proven ability to multitask in high-pressure settings while providing exceptional care to critically ill patients. Skilled at monitoring patients, checking vitals, and responding quickly to provide immediate interventions. Solid background in critical care environments, effectively managing and prioritizing care to stabilize patients and promote recovery through exceptional clinical skills, knowledge, and judgment. Maintain organized, clean, and safe work areas by diligently paying attention to important details. Experienced in patient assessment and delivering specialized care in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic treatment. Strong clinical judgment allows for effective management of emergency situations and timely interventions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing Recruitment
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Participated in clinical skills training sessions, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices and evidence-based nursing interventions.
- Facilitated seamless patient transfers between units, ensuring continuity of care and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Served as a patient advocate, ensuring that all aspects of care were aligned with each individual''s values and preferences.
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Mediserve Nursing Agency
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, demonstrating empathy and understanding in high-stress situations.
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- Good clinical judgment skills in prioritizing tasks based on acuity
- airway management
Icu Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Bedside Nurse: Provide care, conduct assessments, and initiate interventions in a busy 18-bed ICU/HDU unit
- Competent to Care For: Severe TBI patients on ICP and brain tissue oxygenation monitoring, Extra Ventricular Drains, Non-invasive ventilator support: HI Flow, BiPAP and CPAP, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (Prisma flex), Complex ventilated patients, Central access devices, Patients on inotropic and chronotropic support, Tropical diseases i.e., Necrotizing fasciitis and melioidosis, Patients for organ donation
- Responsibilities:
- Providing culturally safe and empowering care to patients/families, including those from Aboriginal and Torres-Strait Islander backgrounds, as well as others from culturally diverse and non-English speaking backgrounds.
- Providing detailed bedside handovers using ISOBAR to nurses coming on shift, Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings about patient care.
- Supporting and educating grieving families.
- Maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and their families
Registered Nurse (surgical and Urology)
Strathfield Private Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2022
- Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities
- Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wounds for optimum healing
- Managed patient flows for the unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
Registered Nurse (Surgical and ICU)
Griffith Base Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wounds for optimum healing
- Conducted accurate chart updates in the computer system
- administering medication
- Worked with an interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans
Education
Critical care certificate -
Flinders University
11.2023
No Degree -
Australian Resuscitation Council
09-2022
Graduate Nurse Program -
Griffith Base Hospital
11.2017
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Sturt University
11.2016
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Emergency Interventions
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Ventilator Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Documentation and Reporting
- Patient Advocacy
- Blood Transfusion
- Pain Management
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Sedation Management
- Medication Administration
- Central line management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Chest tube management
- End-of-life care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Tracheostomy care
- Seizure management
- Blood transfusion
- Ventilator management
- Time management
- Blood transfusion administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
Professional Memberships
NMW0002067258, Registered Nurse (Division 1) General
NSW, WWC1019432E exp 23/05/2026
NT WCC 198818 exp 12/12/2025
Timeline
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing Recruitment
07.2024 - 01.2025
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Mediserve Nursing Agency
05.2024 - 07.2024
Icu Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse (surgical and Urology)
Strathfield Private Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse (Surgical and ICU)
Griffith Base Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2019
Graduate Nurse Program -
Griffith Base Hospital
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Sturt University
Critical care certificate -
Flinders University
No Degree -
Australian Resuscitation Council
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