GEORGINA KAY

An outgoing young individual with a strong motivation, goal orientated approach, and dedication to hard work. Demonstrates reliability, honesty, and trustworthiness. Possesses a caring and empathetic nature, with a deep commitment to aiding individuals in achieving desired health outcomes, which is the strong driving force behind pursuing a nursing career. Acknowledged for effective communication, a strong academic performance and excellent rapport-building skills across a diverse range of age groups and cultures. Eager to build upon success in areas of knowledge and expertise as a registered nurse, and excited to start this next chapter.

3APlacement - 19/2/24 - 22/3/24. Acute Demand Team. 24 Hr Surgery Pegasus Health.

• Visiting patient homes and spending days in clinic.
• Focussed assessments on cardiac and respiratory health, specifically heart failure & COPD, and assisting with furosemide titration plans
• Focussed assessments on Warfarin management and titrating daily medication with verbal orders
• Administering IV antibiotics in clinic to patients with cellulitis
• General wound care - cleaning and redressing. Assisting with debridement of wounds and debulking. Assisting with incision and drainage of abscess's and inserting wicks/packing the wound.

2B Placement - 11/9/23 - 27/10/23. General Ward. Te Nīkau Grey Hospital.

• General medicine ward duties such as administering regular medication, taking observations, assisting with patient washes and personal cares.
• Ensuring accurate and timely documentation on paper charts
• Liasing with other memebers of the healthcare teams such as doctors, surgeons, physio, OT, social workers.
• Transporting patients to pre op, and from post op back onto the ward
• Spending clinic days in the transfusions room learning about chemotherapy infusions, blood transfusions and assisting with them when appropriate and within scope.
• Spending 3 days in the Emergency Department and learning how the department works, observing the different skills used there such as catheterisation, venepuncture, nebulising, casting etc.

2A Placement - 20/3/2023 - 28/4/23. Hillmorton Hospital West Community Outpatients.

• Visiting patient homes to administer medications through IM route
• Attending in clinic patient appointments for welfare checks or court ordered meetings
• Meeting with patients for mental health check ins and having general conversations about their wellbeing

1B Placement - 25/10/2022 - 10/11/2022. Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village .

• Assisting with daily cares such as toileting, washing, feeding, activities
• Observed the medication rounds

In my spare time I enjoy gardening, reading, spending time with family and friends, cooking and baking, painting, swimming at the beach, and volunteering at Ronald McDonald House in Christchurch. I donate blood regularly and I love to take my puppy on walks through nature.