Frances Guthrey
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Strong advocate for patient wellness, thriving in collaborative environments to ensure optimal outcomes through critical thinking and holistic health assessments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing Australia
05.2024 - Current
- Medical Ward Mersey Community Hospital TAS
- Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Mildura Base Hospital VIC
- Rehabilitation Ward Hobart TAS
- Practice Nurse Mungindi Hospital QLD
- Pool Nurse Albury Wodonga Hospital NSW
- Medical Ward Wangaratta Hospital VIC
Registered Nurse (Casual)
New Zealand Nursing Agency
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Working within a variety of different clinical settings, including in-patient mental health, medical and surgical wards, in private and public hospitals.
- Assessed, implemented, monitored and evaluated patients' responses to nursing interventions and therapies to ensure optimal care.
- Prevented falls while monitoring and managing patient confusion, agitation, and aggression to enhance safety and comfort.
- Pain management, intravenous therapy, catheterisation, monitoring airway, breathing, circulation and level of consciousness.
- Communicated with patients, family/whānau, and healthcare team to assess and evaluate patient progress and coordinate care.
Registered Nurse
Island Bay Medical Centre
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Working as a practice nurse in a community medical centre.
- Duties and role include: Childhood and adult immunisations.
- Management of long-term conditions for people living in the community.
- Acute assessment and triaging including phone triage.
- Intravenous therapy, phlebotomy and wound care.
- Health and wellness clinics.
Registered Nurse
Wellington Regional Hospital and Keneperu Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Working across a variety of different clinical areas within the two hospitals.
- Developing knowledge and skills in medical, surgical, and maternity nursing.
- Duties and role include: Working in a team of nurses alongside allied health professionals across all shifts.
- Undertaking comprehensive nursing assessments to plan, implement and evaluate care for a wide range of patients.
- Communicating effectively within the team and with patients and whānau and/or support people.
- Adapting to changing working conditions, developing communication and interpersonal skills.
Registered Nurse (Casual)
New Zealand Nursing Agency
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Working within a variety of different clinical settings, including in-patient mental health, medical and surgical wards, in private and public hospitals.
- Duties and role include: Assessing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating patients response to nursing interventions and other therapies.
- Falls prevention, monitoring and managing confusion and agitation/aggression.
- Pain management, intravenous therapy, catheterisation, monitoring airway, breathing, circulation and level of consciousness.
- Communicating between patients, family/whānau members and the healthcare team, to assess, monitor and evaluate patient progress.
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Senate Nursing Bureau
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Working in different aged care and mental health facilities in the community as the in-charge Registered Nurse.
- Duties and role include: Medication administration and oversight.
- Communicating effectively with a team of support workers to implement planned care.
- Responding to concerns regarding the wellbeing of clients and undertaking nursing assessments and interventions as appropriate.
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals to implement planned care and responding to changes in client health status.
Travel
08.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU)
Christchurch Public Hospital
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Worked autonomously and as part of a nursing team to assess, monitor, implement and evaluate nursing care for acutely unwell patients.
- Duties and role included: Pain management, intravenous therapy, catheterisation, monitoring airway, breathing, circulation and level of consciousness.
- Falls prevention, monitoring and managing confusion and agitation/aggression.
- Prioritising patient acuity and managing own work load of up to five patients.
- Communicating effectively with colleagues and members of the healthcare team when responding to changes in patients health status.
Registered Nurse Ward DG (Stroke Rehabilitation)
Burwood Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Worked in a multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitation for people over 65 years post stroke.
- Duties and role included: Working in partnership with patients to reach goals such as walking unaided, washing and dressing independently and medication management.
- Communicating between patients, family/whānau members and the healthcare team to assess monitor and evaluate patient progress.
- Undertaking holistic health assessments and escalating care as required.
Casual Caregiving
Albarosa Rest Home and Senate Nursing Bureau
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Supporting older people in activities of daily living, while working in a team of caregivers.
- Duties and role included: Assisting residents with washing, dressing, toileting and feeding themselves.
- Providing reassurance and companionship.
- Communicating with colleagues and family members to maintain safety of residents.
Education
Authorised Vaccinator -
01.2021
NETP programme, PDRP competent, Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient -
01.2016
Bachelor of Nursing -
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand01.2015
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Effective communication
- Direct nursing care
- Medication management
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Care coordination
- Health education
- Critical thinking
- Catheterisation
- Clinical teamwork
- Holistic health assessment
- Patient advocacy
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Vaccine administration
- Rehabilitation support
Hobbies and Interests
- Connecting with family and friends
- Exercise
- Reading
- Gardening
- Travel
References
Available on request.
Certification
Current AHPRA NMW0002395528
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing Australia
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (Casual)
New Zealand Nursing Agency
12.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Island Bay Medical Centre
07.2021 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Wellington Regional Hospital and Keneperu Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse (Casual)
New Zealand Nursing Agency
01.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Senate Nursing Bureau
12.2019 - 06.2020
Travel
08.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU)
Christchurch Public Hospital
10.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse Ward DG (Stroke Rehabilitation)
Burwood Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2018
Casual Caregiving
Albarosa Rest Home and Senate Nursing Bureau
01.2011 - 01.2015
Authorised Vaccinator -
NETP programme, PDRP competent, Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient -
Bachelor of Nursing -
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Canterbury