Fiona Powell
Hastings,HKB
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong background in patient assessment and education. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and safety.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HBDHB NZ
Hastings, HKB
11.2015 - Current
- Assessed and triaged patients to prioritize care based on urgency and clinical need.
- Administered medications and treatments in compliance with established protocols and guidelines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, documenting changes for timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment options.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional development and adherence to best practices.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency within the emergency department.
- Led emergency response initiatives, ensuring preparedness for critical situations through training sessions.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Enrolled Nurse
HBDHB
Hastings, HKB
06.1983 - 11.1997
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and preventive care strategies.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
Eastern Institute of Technology
11-1999
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
Accomplishments
i have recently undertake 2 contrcts in australia
mount gambier ed 8 weks july 2024
Mackay based Hospital 6 weeks july 2025
nz nursing council portfolio level 4
Recent clinical nurse specialist role in Emergency department ,
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HBDHB NZ
11.2015 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
HBDHB
06.1983 - 11.1997
Bachelor of Nursing
Eastern Institute of Technology