Angelique Palma
Mount Gambier
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate with a desire to progress in my career . Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Nurse
Village Medical Centre
03.2023 - Current
- Prepare rooms before surgical procedures and assist surgeons during procedures.
- Evaluated, implemented and designed tailored health care plans specific to patient needs and concerns.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Organised and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Triage/First aid assistance with emergency procedures Acute assessment of sick patients
- Pathology collection
- ECG Injections – medication administration
- Suture removal
- Assistance with minor procedures
- Wound management
- Assist with removal of plaster casts and synthetic casts Assist with ear syringing
- Spirometry
- BSL
- Urinalysis
- Child and adult Vaccinations
- Chaperone medical or gynaecological examinations as required
Enrolled Nurse
Mount Gambier Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular,subcutaneous injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- working under the supervision of a registered nurse
- performing physical exams, including checking patients’ pulse, temperature and blood pressure
- assisting patients with mobility issues with personal hygiene tasks
- working with registered nurses, doctors and other healthcare providers to create a patient care plan
- writing patient notes
Enrolled Nurse/aged Care and Day Surgery
Maryborough Health Services
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialisation, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep RN well-informed.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with RN and GP to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of 2-3 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments,medications, and wound care.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Educated patients and families post-operative care.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Assessed immediately following surgery to identify and resolve potential complications.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC01.2024
Enrolled Nurse
Bendigo Tafe
Bendigo, VIC11.2020
Diploma in Community Services
AGB Training
Victoria08.2018
Clinical Placements
Castlemaine Health Services- District Nursing 2022 4 weeks
Maryborough Health Services -Acute Ward/ District Nursing 2022 6 weeks
Wattlerise Nursing Home - Aged Care 4 Weeks 2022
Bendigo Health Services- Mental Health 2 weeks 2022
Mount Gambier Health Services -Surgical Ward 2023 4 weeks
Upcoming placement Mount Gambier HDU October 2023
Referees
Cassandra Burt
Nurse Unit Manager
Maryborough district health services
0421 239 428
Sonya Dyson
Student Clinical Facilitator
RN - High Dependency Unit
Mount Gambier Hospital
0407 303 294
Diana Thomas
Clinical Nurse Educator
Maryborough District Services
0419 898 761
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Village Medical Centre
03.2023 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Mount Gambier Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Enrolled Nurse/aged Care and Day Surgery
Maryborough Health Services
01.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor Of Nursing
Federation University Australia
Enrolled Nurse
Bendigo Tafe
Diploma in Community Services
AGB Training
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