Renal Dialysis Nurse

• Apr 2022 - Present

Renal Dialysis Nurse Renal Dialysis Nurse

Registered Nurse

• Jan 2022 - Present

Scrub Nurse

• Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

Being an advocate for my patients, and ensuring I deliver care that encompasses dignity, respect, care and compassion. Working effectively in a sterile environment, maintaining to work within infection prevention and control guidelines. Having excellent communication skills, verbal and written, whilst also being aware of non-verbal cues. Being a team player, for example; assisting other members of the team such as the anaesthetic nurse/technician, so in order to achieve the best possible care for the patient. Working in a fast paced day surgery unit, whilst also being mindful to promote a compassionate, caring and professional environment to our patients at a time when they may feel at their most vulnerable. Scrubbing/circulating for procedures at the day surgery unit including; gynae, minor orthopaedic, oral, eyes. Main theatres experience at SJOG includes; laparoscopic procedures, colorectal, bariatric, ENT, obstetrics/gynae, urology and upper gastric. Scrubbing for the insertion of infusa-ports were included in some of the specialities. Scrubbing/circulating for general anaesthetic cases as well as local anaesthetic and local anaesthetic with IV sedation. Being a team player in the main theatres and the day surgery unit has enabled me to be committed to providing excellent patient care no matter what their background. Having the courage to report incidents or near misses to the CN (sister) when/where required.

Theatre Nurse/Skin Check Nurse/Injection Nurse

• May 2018 - Sep 2020

Role: Scrub/scout. Based in theatres throughout various hospitals within the state of Victoria, Western Australia and for a short period in NSW. Experience in: Plastics; ENT; Paediatrics; and General, including laparoscopic procedures. Working in a sterile environment, whilst being an advocate for my patients, and adhering to ACORN standards. Being a team player and having the ability to fit into already established teams, while ensuring to communicate effectively, and maintaining a safe surgical environment. Role: Skin check nurse. Based in numerous businesses throughout Victoria. Nurse led, clinics. Checking patients skin, partial or full body checks using a dermatoscope, and referring where appropriate. Educating and advising patients regarding sun damage and skin cancer. Working autonomously to very tight schedules, performing checks under pressure, whilst having the ability to make clinical decisions. Maintaining patient confidentiality, having excellent communication skills so in order to ensure the patient feels at ease. Role: Injection Nurse. Administering injections for severe asthma. These were recurrent, at regular intervals. I therefore monitored the patient for a minimum of 30 minutes post injection, and completed reports following set criteria/questions.

Scrub Nurse

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

Assisting patients in their care and treatment, ensuring appropriate consent and agreement is gained. Acting as the patients advocate, whilst respecting patient dignity, wishes and beliefs. Delivering compassionate nursing care to patients, and communicating effectively, while being aware of working within ones own limitations and competencies, seeking guidance when needed. Monitoring patients response/reaction to interventions or treatments administered. Ensuring patient safety at all times through clinical decision making and maintaining a safe and secure working environment. Checking environment and equipment is clean and fit for purpose and ready to use. Working as a team member, and carrying out designated patient care activities, identifying changes in patients condition and acting appropriately and reporting as required. Using early warning tools/documentation, and taking part in the completion of appropriate risk assessments. Working as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team. Having an allocation of my own caseload of patients, and being expected to work independently, holistically assessing patients needs, planning and prioritising their workload and implementing evidence based care, evaluating the outcomes of care under the minimal supervision of the registered nurse.

Phlebotomist

• Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

Case Manager

• Nov 2009 - Feb 2013

Responsibility for the management of complex cases involving vulnerable young people. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, aiming to achieve objectives set out to achieve a high quality service, whilst preventing or reducing re-offending. Complying with statutory legislation, and local procedures. Continually updating offender spreadsheets, and filing. Preparing pre-sentence reports and other court reports as agreed in accordance with National Standards, whilst also observing Caldecott Guidelines. Managing allocated case loads, supporting young offenders and their families, whilst in the community or whilst serving YOI sentences. Maintaining risk assessments that objectively indicate risk of harm to the young person due to vulnerability and risk of re-offending, and monitoring risk to the public where applicable. Representing the youth offending service at safeguarding meetings, case conferences and other multi-agency meetings. Acting as an appropriate adult under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

Residential Support Worker (Sessional)

• Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

Initially commencing work with the probation service as a volunteer mentor, I progressed to a role as a sessional support worker within various approved premises within Teesside. Where I supported and monitored adult offenders who had recently been released from prison, but were deemed too much of a risk to be released straight into the community. Accurate and timely documentation was essential, since this would be required to be called upon in court if required. Therefore, strict guidelines were maintained. Caldecott guidelines and confidentiality rules were followed at all times. Monitoring risk from the offenders, to staff, and the general public was also of high importance. This highlighting the necessity of accurate documentation, and liaising with authorities such as their offender manager, police, and housing.

Special Constable

• Nov 2006 - Jul 2008

Volunteering as a police officer, alongside my studies in Criminology. Providing a service to the general public, whilst developing my skills in conflict management, report writing, liaising with multi disciplinary teams as well as de-escalating tense and often dangerous situations. Volunteering as a police officer, alongside my studies in Criminology. Providing a service to the general public, whilst developing my skills in conflict management, report writing, liaising with multi disciplinary teams as well as de-escalating tense and often dangerous situations.