- Golf
- Fishing
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Watching sports
- Activities with my family
- Church
- Problem-solving including puzzles
- Horticulture
Dion Kelvin Brown
Te Puke
Summary
A Registered Nursing professional with strong expertise in Medical-Surgical Unit. Skilled in multiple areas including patient care, wound management, medication administration, Venipuncture, IV cannulation, and post-operative monitoring. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, known for effective communication, critical thinking abilities, and leveraging my critical thinking skills and teamwork to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Te Whatu Ora
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare professionals.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterization's, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Completed all mandatory training one year before its due date.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanour.
- Managed caseloads of up to Six patients simultaneously throughout an Eight hour shift.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the ward.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes and drains.
- Monitored haemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Facilitated timely discharges by proactively addressing potential barriers to transition such as risk of a failed discharge or transportation issues.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to the ward, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations.
- Effectively upheld the values and principals of Te Tiriti.
Supervisor/Stand-in Manager
The Warehouse Group
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Gathered, organized and input information into a digital database.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
- Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented corrective measures to increase effectiveness.
- Facilitated seamless communication between departments, ensuring that all teams were aligned with company goals.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, leading to more organized and efficient stock handling system.
Labrourer
Vincent House Trust
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Education
NCEA Level One & Two -
Mount Maunganui College
Mount Maunganui, NZBachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Tauranga, NZ04-2024
Skills
- Computer skills
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking whilst implementing a strategy
- Delegation and motivation
- Accurate documentation
- Case management
- Expectation setting
- Customer/Client relationship management (CRM)
- Cultural history
- Time management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Complex Problem-solving
Affiliations
- Grant Silcock at GLSHort
- Braiden McBride at Trinity Lands
Certification
- Venipuncture
- IV Cannulation
- PICC lines
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps
- De-escalation including violence intervention programme training
- Fire Warden
- Falls Management
- Restraint Minimisation
- Infection prevention and control
- Direction and Delegation
- Oral and IV administration
- Alcohol withdrawal assessment
- Comprehensive First Aid.
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Te Whatu Ora
01.2024 - Current
Supervisor/Stand-in Manager
The Warehouse Group
10.2017 - 06.2021
Labrourer
Vincent House Trust
09.2015 - 09.2016
NCEA Level One & Two -
Mount Maunganui College
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
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