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Claire Nimmo

Christchurch

Summary

Proven Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Southern Cross Hospital, adept in medication and IV administration and patient education. Excels in delivering compassionate care, improving patient satisfaction, and leading infection control initiatives. Skilled in patient assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Hospital
08.2002 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse

Prince Of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Sydney.
10.1999 - 09.2000
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Registered Nurse

St. Vincents University Hospital.
05.1998 - 09.1999

Worked on an acute orthopaedic ward.



  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Assisted the patient pre-op and post surgery and with rehabilitation in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team.

Education

Certificate in Nursing. - Nursing.

Mary Aikenhead School of Nursing.
St. Vincent's University Hospital.
05.1998

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures

Going to the gym to work out. Keeping fit.

I love going to the gym and keeping fit. Such a great way to unwind after a hard day at work! And being a nurse it pays to keep heathy.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Hospital
08.2002 - Current

Registered Nurse

Prince Of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Sydney.
10.1999 - 09.2000

Registered Nurse

St. Vincents University Hospital.
05.1998 - 09.1999

Certificate in Nursing. - Nursing.

Mary Aikenhead School of Nursing.
Claire Nimmo