Brittany Puata
Invercargill,New Zealand
Summary
My name is Brittany Puata, I am currently a PGY3 at Southland Hospital. I am of Māori and New Zealand European descent. I was brought up in sunny Motueka, top of the South Island. Throughout my training I have experienced living in multiple places (Dunedin, Wellington, Whanganui, Christchurch, Tauranga and Invercargill.) which I believe has helped me gain such vast professional and personal experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PGY3
Southern DHB
Kew, Invercargill
01.2024 - Current
- Hospice (community based attachment)
PGY2
Southern DHB
Kew, Invercargill
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Paediatrics (6 month attachment)
PGY2
Tauranga Hospital
, Tauranga
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Relief (medical/surgical/ortho/rehab)
- ED
PGY1
Tauranga Hospital
Tauranga
01.2022 - 12.2022
- General medicine (respiratory)
- General surgery
- General medicine (endocrinology)
- Stroke/rehab
Covid-19 Community Testing (temporary)
Motueka CBAC centre
04.2020 - 06.2020
- This role provided the skills to monitor progression in information by keeping up to date with the constantly updated guidelines.
Health Care Assistant
Woodlands Retirement Village
12.2018 - 01.2019
- This role provided good insight into the multifactorial needs of the elderly population.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
University of Otago
Dunedin/Wellington/Whanganui01.2021
NCEA level 1-3 with excellence -
Motueka High School
Motueka, NZ01.2015
Skills
- Active listener who hears patients and their needs in order to provide best practice care
- Ability to take detailed histories from patients, examine them, order relevant investigations and manage them accordingly in consultation with senior doctors
- Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality
- Excellent knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help in the assessment of patient needs
- Promoting health education in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team and other health professionals
- Clear ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, to facilitate treatment plans between patients and the team
- Detail orientated, which helps to identify any possible gaps and mistakes in patient treatment, diagnosis and medication administration
Hobbies and Interests
When I'm not at work I love to exercise - I am entering my first Ironman triathlon in 2024, and have enjoyed working towards a major goal again after completing medical school.
Certification
- NLS, Southern District Health Board, 2023
- ACLS, Tauranga District Health Board, 2022
- Certificate of Resuscitation and Emergency care, New Zealand Resuscitation Council, 2021
Timeline
PGY3
Southern DHB
01.2024 - Current
PGY2
Southern DHB
07.2023 - 12.2023
PGY2
Tauranga Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023
PGY1
Tauranga Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
Covid-19 Community Testing (temporary)
Motueka CBAC centre
04.2020 - 06.2020
Health Care Assistant
Woodlands Retirement Village
12.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
University of Otago
NCEA level 1-3 with excellence -
Motueka High School
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