Alamani Mataupu
Mangere
Summary
Reliable employee seeking a registered nurse position in the community. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Enthusiastic nurse, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of nursing assessment and training in patient management systems. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in primary care. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills ready for the next adventure.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ara Hauora Registered Nurse
ProCare Health Ltd
09.2023 - Current
- Reduce barriers to accessing healthcare through home healthcare, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Contribute to community health events and activities to encourage Maori and Pacific churches to utilize available healthcare services such as vaccinations, testing and other health screenings.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Mana Kidz Programme Lead
National Hauora Coalition
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Constantly seeking opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Evaluate nursing staff's performance and organize professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Interact with healthcare providers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Oversee training, staffing and education of all nurses and Mana Kidz staff.
- Supervise team of three nurses and one project manager.
- Coordinate departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
Senior Nurse Advisor
National Hauora Coalition
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Delivered feedback to governance group regarding workforce performance and training needs.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of health teams and students enrolled in school based programme.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
Nurse Advisor Workforce
National Hauora Coalition
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Developed and maintained relationships with provider networks, external stakeholders and suppliers through communications and regular meetings.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current health guidelines and forecast needs of the workforce.
- Completed ongoing standing order auditing of nurses and orientations.
- Planning and facilitating professional development training days for the workforce of nurses and health workers.
Practice Nurse
Mangere Health Centre
08.2019 - 09.2020
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Mana Kidz School Nurse
Tongan Health Society
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for two schools of 1000 students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Performed health screening for students by conducting Rheumatic Fever sore throat assessments, skin health management, hearing and vision assessments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications supplied under standing orders, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and intramuscular benzathine penicillin injections for Rheumatic Fever prevention.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Practice Nurse
Tongan Health Society
01.2017 - 02.2018
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate & Diploma - Nursing Education
Whitireia Polytechnic
Wellington, NZ12.2022
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
MIT
Manukau, NZ05.2015
Skills
- Lead Development
- Compassionate and Caring
- Time Management
- Strategic Planning
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Supply Management
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Care Assessment
- Microsoft Office
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Operational Standards
- Nursing Ethics
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tonga
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
References available on request.
Certification
Certified smear taker
Certified Introduction to Contraception Sexually Transmitted Infection
Authorised Independent Vaccinator
CPR current
Raising Healthy Kids target: Childhood Obesity in Primary Care’
Insulin Masterclass Certificate
Culture and Cultural Competency Certificate (CALD 1)
Cannulation Course Certificate
Fundamentals of Palliative Care Certificate
Affiliations
- Church leader: plan and organize activities for young children and youth in religious group. Plan and facilitate meetings with other primary and youth church leaders.
- Member of Parent Teachers Friends Association (PTFA) for children's school.
- Member of New Zealand Nurse's Organisation (NZNO).
HOBBIES
- I enjoy high intensity exercise, watching crime documentaries and going for walks with my family.
- I love to dance, sing and listen to country music.
- Outdoor camping during school holidays.
Timeline
Ara Hauora Registered Nurse
ProCare Health Ltd
09.2023 - Current
Mana Kidz Programme Lead
National Hauora Coalition
10.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Nurse Advisor
National Hauora Coalition
12.2021 - 10.2022
Nurse Advisor Workforce
National Hauora Coalition
09.2020 - 11.2021
Practice Nurse
Mangere Health Centre
08.2019 - 09.2020
Mana Kidz School Nurse
Tongan Health Society
02.2018 - 08.2019
Practice Nurse
Tongan Health Society
01.2017 - 02.2018
Postgraduate Certificate & Diploma - Nursing Education
Whitireia Polytechnic
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
MIT
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