Catherine Attwood

Current roll includes -

• Providing leadership, expertise and guidance to nurses
• Completing rostering and daily staff planning
• Managing high and varied workloads, responding to unpredictable environments and situations
• Completing triaging of community referrals
• Actively involved in clinical audits related to clinical practice and improved patient outcomes
• Participating in the development of relevant protocols and guidelines as appropriate
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with, physicians, hospital staff, multidisciplinary team members, patients and families

Current roll includes -

• Providing leadership and guidance to nurses
• Assessment of and education to, patients and their families ensuring they meet OPIVA service criteria and understand treatment plans
• Attend weekly multidisciplinary OPIVA meetings to discuss patient progress and changes to treatment plans
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with physicians, hospital staff, patients and families

Current roll includes -

• Working independently and as part of a team, involving multidisciplinary teams where appropriate to ensue optimal patient outcomes
• Adhering to departmental and organisational polices, protocols and guidelines along with maintaining own certifications
• Providing clinical assessment, treatment, advice, supervision and education to patients, family and colleagues
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Being flexible and adaptable, working within various teams
• Maintaining effective communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Computer skills

During my employment at Tauranga Hospital I gained experience in the following areas -

• Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit
• Coronary Care Unit
• Emergency Department
• General Medical/Surgical Wards
• Orthopedic Ward
• Rehabilitation Ward
• Pediatric Ward
• Antenatal/Postnatal Unit

During my employment at Waikato Hospital I gained experience in the following areas -

• High Dependency Unit
• Coronary Care Unit
• Vascular Unit
• Emergency Department
• General Medical/Surgical Wards
• Orthopaedic Ward
• Ear, Nose, Throat & Eye Unit
• Gynecology Ward
• Neurology Unit
• Plastics Unit
• Urology Ward
• Oncology/Palliative Ward
• Rehabilitation Ward
• Paediatric - Medical/Surgical Wards
• Antenatal/Postnatal Unit

During my employment at Rotorua Hospital I gained experience in the following area -

• General Medical Ward