Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments.
Dedicated and caring NICU Nurse function well in a extremely high-stress and face paced working environment, ability to support and deliver excellent patient care, committed to working to deliver evidence based care and passionate about providing the best possible care for the smallest and most venerable patients. Willingness to take on added responsibilities that are required within the unit.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse /Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Flinders Medical Centre
07.2005 - Current
Deliver and provide specialized care to premature and critically ill newborns, monitoring vital signs, administer medication perform and provide treatments and assist medical and allied health staff.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including physiotherapists, Dieticians, Stoma therapists and social workers.
Educate parents and caregivers on infant milestones, developmental care, feeding techniques and well being.
Provide evidence based care to high acuity patients.
Respond rapidly to high risk births and assist medical staff and Nurse Practitioners to Coordinate stabilize treat and plan ongoing care.
Developed strong rapport with families through effective communication during times of stress and uncertainty.
Accurately document and record observations, vital trends, using Electronic Medical Record System, updating patients charts, orders and observations.
Provide compassionate end-of-life care, supporting families during redirection of care of their baby collaborating with the state Palliative care service for ongoing support and care.
Co-ordinate the unit as a part time ANUM focussing on staffing and bed management and unit operations.
Assist and support the unit manager in developing a dynamic and skilled workforce through effective staff management and professional development opportunities.
Maintain a unit environment that facilitates comfort and safety for staff, patients and visitors.
Education
Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care - Neonatal Intensive Care
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Subiaco, WA
12-1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Australia
Whyalla, SA
03-1992
Skills
Task and work prioritization
Compassionate Care
Task Prioritization
Problem Solving, conflict resolution
Analytical and critical thinking
Effective communication
Excellent time management
Trouble shooting
Teamwork and collaboration
Electronic medical record utilization
Patient and family advocacy
Multidisciplinary Collaberation
Timeline
Registered Nurse /Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Flinders Medical Centre
07.2005 - Current
Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care - Neonatal Intensive Care
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