Ana Mavoa
Te Atatu,AUK
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Aged Residential Care
Arran Court, Radius Care
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Delivered exceptional care and demonstrated this by leading by example
- Provided care plans for residents as required
- Completed nursing assessments of residents
- Maintained accurate documentation
- Assisted with audit preparation
- Regularly monitored and evaluated response to planned care
- Communicated with residents and their families/whanau in order to enhance resident care
- Managed care from admission to discharge, carrying out assessments, short term care planning and health education
- Collaborating with facility GP, physiotherapist, activities coordinator and health care assistants to provide holistic care to the residents
- Attended to residents needs by carrying out assessments, planning, implements and evaluation of nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
- Supervises and co-ordinates the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers
- Provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plan
- Participated on a 10 week program of IQN training that covered nursing process, fragility in aged care and wound care nursing
- Completed CAPs Course at Wesley Institute Auckland.
Registered Nurse, General Ward and Emergency Department Nursing
Ba Aspen Hospital
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members
- Utilized wheelchairs and hospital beds to transfer patients from room to X-ray or lab
- Applied clean dressings, slings, stockings and support bandages to protect patient wounds and prevent infections
- Performed various job-related duties, including ADL assistance, vital signs, ECGs, wound care, foley care and CBG for 1000 patients per assignment
- Administered medications to many patients and monitored response to medications.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ministry of Health Fiji
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Ono-i-Lau Nursing Station Lakeba, Sub-divisional Hospital
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease
- Spearheaded program to promote healthy development of children with focus on nutrition
- Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues
- Visited homes, assessing patient and family needs
- Worked with individuals to determine specific needs based on general tests and refer them to other community resources
- Assumed responsibility for agency in absence of director
- Collected, organized and disseminated quality data from multiple sources, including health plans, hospitals, providers and government entities to appropriate individuals
- Coordinated work groups and outreach activities
- Led presentations at media events on program successes and progress
- Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
Registered Nurse
Oncology Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Colonial War Memorial Hospital
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Nurse Intern
Colonial War Memorial Hospital
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members
- Communicated with patients to ascertain feelings and need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of over 1000 patients per month, documenting information in vitals charts
- Utilized wheelchairs and hospital beds to transfer patients from room to X-ray or lab
- Applied clean dressings, slings, stockings and support bandages to protect patient wounds and prevent infections
- Performed various job-related duties, including ADL assistance, vital signs, ECGs, wound care, foley care and BGL for 1000 patients per assignment
- Administered medications to many patients and monitored response to medications.
Education
Competency Assessment Programme -
Wesley Institute of Nursing Education- Auckland
03.2023
Bachelor in Nursing -
Fiji National University College of Nursing - Tamavua
12.2020
Diploma in Nursing -
Fiji National University College of Nursing - Tamavua
12.2014
Certificate in Foundation Studies -
University of The South Pacific - Laucala Campus
02.2012
Skills
- Excellent Patient Assessments
- Male catheterization
- Excellent IV setup
- Excellent Patient and family advocacy
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Diabetes Management
- Care Planning
- Precepting
- Supply Restocking
- Emergency Response
- Setting up Referrals
- Intake and Discharge
- Team Coordination
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- English Proficiency
- Wound Care Specialist
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Infection Control Measures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Infection Control Measures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medication and IV Administration
- Wound Care Specialist
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Long-Term Care
References
- Sharon Johannsen, Facility Manager, Radius Care Arran Court, 021779695, Sharon.johannsen@radiuscare.co.nz
- Rerehan Bakker, Clinical Nursing Manager, Radius Arran Court, 0211060582, Rerehau.bakker@gmail.com, Rerehau.bakker@radiuscare.co.nz
- Sr Agnes Rounds, Nursing Unit Manager OPD, Ba Aspen Hospital, +679 8311060, arounds@aspenmedical.com.fj
- Charge Praneel Shankar, Nursing Unit Manager ED, Ba Aspen Hospital, +679 9266198, pshankar@aspenmedical.com.fj
- Sr Adi Manuqalo Tagivetaua, Team Leader/Supervisor Maternity, Ba Aspen Hospital, +679 7153808, amanuqalo@aspenmedical.com.fj
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Aged Residential Care
Arran Court, Radius Care
02.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, General Ward and Emergency Department Nursing
Ba Aspen Hospital
10.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ministry of Health Fiji
02.2017 - 10.2019
Public Health Registered Nurse
Ono-i-Lau Nursing Station Lakeba, Sub-divisional Hospital
03.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse
Oncology Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Colonial War Memorial Hospital
03.2015 - 03.2016
Nurse Intern
Colonial War Memorial Hospital
03.2015 - 03.2016
Competency Assessment Programme -
Wesley Institute of Nursing Education- Auckland
Bachelor in Nursing -
Fiji National University College of Nursing - Tamavua
Diploma in Nursing -
Fiji National University College of Nursing - Tamavua
Certificate in Foundation Studies -
University of The South Pacific - Laucala Campus
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