Experience

Boulcott Hospital

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practice Nurse

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Astra Healthcare

• New Zealand
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Ongoing assessment of the patient's health status and outcomes of nursing interventions. Evaluate effectiveness of individual nursing care plans and escalates clinical concerns to lead health care provider. Perform nursing interventions safely accessing clinical policies and procedures firstly from the service the I am contracted to or, in the absence of this, HCNZ Community Health clinical policies and procedures. Administer, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed interventions, treatments, and medications and documents/reports accordingly. Advocate on behalf of patient/family/whanau in an appropriate manner. Maintain accurate and current patient records, within a legal and ethical framework. Provide a high standard of clinical skills and utilise the skills of other interdisciplinary teams to meet individual patient’s needs. Ability to adapt to changing clinical environments related to short term assignments. Able to communicate effectively with the management/team leaders in any facility to which I am assigned. An ability to work cooperatively in a team environment whilst remaining accountable for specific duties. All general nursing duties in public and private hospitals throughout Wellington region, working in all departments, including emergency, surgical, children's, NICU, ICU, CCU. As part of my role with Astra Healthcare I am involved in providing education to other nurses in an online capacity. Self orientation to different departments and finding information with minimal assistance due to other nurses workload. Usual workload of regular staff taken on, educating and assisting junior nurses on the wards. Taking on any role/task necessary on the ward that I am working, I have become proficient at finding out information necessary to complete the job at hand or the policies related in each department/hospital. From initial employment requested to work at Wakefield Hospital, Bowen Hospital and Boulcott Hospital on a weekly basis. Show less



ACC New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Advisor

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  Employed as a contractor for 2 years which required: Comprehensive understanding of the available service categories. Good understanding of the health and rehabilitation sector Comprehensive and up to date understanding of relevant clinical knowledge and conditions Ability to act independently and take responsibility with respect to clinical matters Ability to explain conditions, treatment options and ACC decision rationale to others in an easy to understand manner. Ability to evaluate, address and summarise the issues that are pertinent to a claim, from a clinical and client perspective. Have excellent problem solving and clinical reasoning skills Use of internal and external online systems Able to document opinions and correspondence using MS Office products Significant verbal, written, presentation and negotiation skills. Requirement to form strong relationships internally as well as externally and represent ACC with credibility with the professional bodies/organisations. Working under pressure, set priorities and manage tight deadlines. Ability to make sound recommendations based on relevant information, key issues and relationships. Understanding of ACC legislation and the ability to communicate this to other staff, clients and treatment providers. Understanding of ACC internal computer programs and ability to adapt to changes within the systems Show less



Hutt Valley DHB

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Primary Care Nurse Emergency Department

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  Comprehensive emergency nursing assessment and planning to promote early interventions that ensure accurate management of patients in the emergency department underpinned by evidenced based knowledge. Care planning, involving clients, and demonstrates an understanding of clients’ rights to make informed decisions. Documentation is current, accurate, timely and maintains confidentiality within a legal and ethical framework. Practice safely based on professional, ethical and legal standards in accord with relevant legislation, codes, and policies and upholds client rights derived from that legislation. Computer skills to organise data for essential care delivery. Show less



The Doctors Network

• Australia
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practice Nurse

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2009

  Competence and application of the following clinical skills: Wound care, ear syringing, vaccinations, administration of medications, preparation and assistance with minor surgery, collection of specimens, venepuncture, vital sign monitoring, tympanography, ECG monitoring, teaching breast self examination, pregnancy testing and counselling, giving dietary advice, health promotion, and patient triage. Management and providing consultations in nurse-led clinics as appropriate including: well women and smear-taking, diabetes, smoking cessation, health check, cardio-vascular, asthma. Working to enhance patients’ understanding of their health issues and ways their wellness can be enhanced. Undertaking thorough health assessments. Understanding of: The Treaty of Waitangi; The Privacy Code 1994; The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer’s Rights 1996; Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; Occupational Health and Safety Act 1992; The Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977; The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003; The NZNO Code of Ethics; The NZNO Standards of Practice for Practice Nurses; The NZ Health Strategy; The NZ Primary Health Care Strategy; He Korowai Oranga. Participating in formal systems for quality assurance such as audit activities. Show less



Hutt Valley DHB

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Nurse Assistant

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2006



PLATINUM LOGISTICS LIMITED

• Canada
• Investment Management

• Office Assistant

  • Mar 2004 - Jan 2006



NDY

• Australia
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Aug 2002 - Jan 2003



Harcourts New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Apr 2002 - Aug 2002



FARMERS

• Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Shop Assistant

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2002