Anne Lesley Pavelka
Timaru,TU
Summary
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. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Strathallan
03.2012 - 01.2025
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs. Monitored and documented progressive decline in cognition in client to point of change of care for safety of client and others around them
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary. Noted increased fluid retention in client, notified GP for review and change to medication. Commenced a daily weigh chart for a week, then notified GP again with results
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention. Ensuring clients were stable on their medication and not having adverse reaction.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Ensuring that client care covers all aspects of care to ensure optimum healthy lifestyle,
International Missionary
One Mission Society
06.2013 - 12.2015
- Evaluated program effectiveness through regular assessments, tracking progress toward goals, and making adjustments as needed to ensure continued success.
- Implemented sustainable development projects in collaboration with community members that contributed to long-term improvements in living conditions and economic prospects.
- Built trust within communities by consistently demonstrating respect for local customs, traditions, and beliefs while sharing religious teachings.
- Enhanced communication skills by learning multiple languages, allowing for more effective interactions with diverse populations.
- Participated in religious ceremonies and events.
- Volunteered in overseas locations and in various roles.
Clerical Assistant
Bill Blair Electrical Services
05.2007 - 12.2012
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive company information while handling sensitive documents and communications, during the 3 mornings I was at work.
- Ensured accuracy in data entry tasks, resulting in improved record-keeping and reduced errors. Ensuring each data entry was cross-referenced before complying an accurate invoice to supplier / client.
- Increased department efficiency by managing correspondence, answering phones, and directing inquiries to appropriate personnel. Ensure that each phone call was written down with time and date and given to the Manager when he came in.
- Prioritized daily tasks effectively to meet deadlines consistently without compromising quality or detail. Priortised the important invoices / accounts were ready to be sent out before deadline date.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information. Passed on the relevant information to appropriate personnel.
- Composed sensitive, confidential reports and documentation. Ensure documentation was checked by Manager prior to sending out.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by promoting effective communication among team members.
- Processed invoices and expense reports accurately and efficiently to maintain up-to-date financial records.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
International Missionary
One Mission Society
11.1996 - 11.2006
- Promoted health education by conducting seminars on topics such as nutrition, hygiene, disease prevention, reproductive health issues within the context of the local culture.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through regular assessments, tracking progress toward goals, and making adjustments as needed to ensure continued success.
- Implemented sustainable development projects in collaboration with community members that contributed to long-term improvements in living conditions and economic prospects.
- Enhanced communication skills by learning multiple languages, allowing for more effective interactions with diverse populations.
- Built trust within communities by consistently demonstrating respect for local customs, traditions, and beliefs while sharing religious teachings.
- Empowered women in impoverished communities through vocational training programs aimed at teaching marketable skills for financial independence.
- Built relationships with local and international mission organizations for successful partnerships. Offering hospitality to missionaries / work teams when they were in our area.
- Participated in various outreach programs. Holding monthly community outreaches which involved a service, teaching session, lunch and an afternoon activity.
- Attended meetings with religious leaders.
Education
Diploma of Comprehensive Nursing - Comprehensive Registered Nurse
Carrington Polytech
Auckland, AUK05.1993
Diploma of Missiology - Theology
Bible College of NZ
Auckland, AUK12.1988
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing Practice
School of Nursing
Timaru Hospital12.1981
High School Diploma -
Fairlie High School
Fairlie12.1979
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Relationship building
- Palliative care awareness
- Removing sutures
- Mobility assistance
- Geriatric nursing
- Long-term care
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
International Missionary
One Mission Society
06.2013 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Strathallan
03.2012 - 01.2025
Clerical Assistant
Bill Blair Electrical Services
05.2007 - 12.2012
International Missionary
One Mission Society
11.1996 - 11.2006
Diploma of Comprehensive Nursing - Comprehensive Registered Nurse
Carrington Polytech
Diploma of Missiology - Theology
Bible College of NZ
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing Practice
School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Fairlie High School
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