AIMEE SMITH
Marchwiel,Timaru
Summary
I am a driven Registered Nurse with 16 years of experience caring for patients within primary and secondary settings. I always deliver comprehensive patient care and am dedicated to providing top quality care within the multidisciplinary team environment. I enjoy working under pressure and always maintain fantastic time management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practice Nurse
Harper Street Health
, Timaru
05.2019 - Current
- Monitored chronic illnesses such as asthma or diabetes through regular follow-up visits and lab work analysis.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Communicated effectively with patients regarding their health concerns.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies such as smoking cessation programs.
- Provided advice on diet and exercise plans in accordance with medical guidelines.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Administered immunisations according to established protocols.
- Provided wound care management including dressing changes and suture removal.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Registered Nurse
Timaru After Hours Medical Service
, Timaru
01.2010 - Current
Practice Nurse
Dee St Primary Care
, Timaru
06.2014 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
Family Planning
, Timaru
02.2013 - 12.2013
Staff Nurse
South Canterbury District Health Board
, Timaru
01.2007 - 08.2012
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin12-2006
Skills
- Wound Care
- Infectious Disease Control
- Newborn Education
- Culturally Sensitive
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- Immunisation Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nutritional Counseling
- Diabetes Management
- Mental Health Support
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Spending time with my 3 boys
- Reading
Certification
- Authorised vaccinator
- Screen taker
- Level 4 life support
Referees
Referees
Sandi Rozema
Practice Manager - Harper St Health
admin@harpersthealth.co.nz
0273449110
Angie Foster
0283193008
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Harper Street Health
05.2019 - Current
Practice Nurse
Dee St Primary Care
06.2014 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
Family Planning
02.2013 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse
Timaru After Hours Medical Service
01.2010 - Current
Staff Nurse
South Canterbury District Health Board
01.2007 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Nursing -
Otago Polytechnic
- Authorised vaccinator
- Screen taker
- Level 4 life support
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