Angelica Palalagi
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Dynamic and passionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Turuki Health Care, excelling in patient assessment and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective team collaboration and education. Skilled Nurse Prescriber adept at managing common community conditions, ensuring optimal health outcomes while maintaining composure in high-pressure situations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Turuki Health Care
Mangere, Auckland
12.2017 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals on best practices for patient care delivery.
- Supervised hiring, training, and development of nursing and staff.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures or patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Managed patient triage, prioritizing care based on severity of condition and available resources.
Nurse Prescriber
Turuki Health Care
Mangere, Auckland
11.2017 - Current
- Nurse Prescriber: common community conditions such as: Skin infections, sore throat management, cough, cold flu
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment and self-administration of prescribed treatments or medications.
New Graduate Nurse
North Shore Hospital
North Shore, Auckland
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Manukau Institute of Technology
Auckland, NZ07-2016
Skills
- Nurse Prescriber Vaccinator
- Smear taker
- Ear suction
- Phlebotomy
- Patient assessment
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Passionate
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
Affiliations
- Spending time with my daughter, my family
- Playing sports
- Listening to music
- wellness: going for walks, reading.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Niuean
Full Professional
Certification
CURRENT
CPR, APC, Smear taker, Vaccinator, Ear suction
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Turuki Health Care
12.2017 - Current
Nurse Prescriber
Turuki Health Care
11.2017 - Current
New Graduate Nurse
North Shore Hospital
08.2016 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Manukau Institute of Technology
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