Jane Yellowlees
Pines Beach,Canterbury
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with 12 years at Burwood Hospital, excelling in spinal rehabilitation and older persons' health. Proven leader in crisis situations, mentoring staff and enhancing patient outcomes. Expertise in mechanical ventilation and compassionate patient support, fostering therapeutic relationships to promote recovery and well-being.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Burwood Hospital
Burwood, Christchurch
01.2013 - Current
- Evaluated patient's response to spinal rehabilitative treatments while providing encouragement throughout recovery process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members: Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Medical staff, Social workers, Maori Health worker, Psychologist to ensure best possible outcomes for patients.
- Provided emotional support and counselling to patients and their whanau that are experiencing life-altering spinal cord injuries
- Mentoring new staff members and student nurses on all facets of Spinal nursing and Geriatric Medical/surgical and pyschiatric nursing
- Performed wound care management, including dressing changes, surgical flap management, irrigation, NPWT, Vac Dressing, suture removal, Drain management
- Provided patient education on complexities and problems associated with Spinal cord injuries
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery
- Taken leadership role in emergency situations with calmness to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administering oral, IV + IM medications + blood transfusions and other treatments according to Hospital policy and procedures.
- Cared for patients in older person health with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology, infectious diseases and following orthopaedic surgeries
- Counseled elderly individuals who were struggling with depression, anxiety, acute psychiatric disorders and dementia
- Developed nursing careplans based on diagnoses, desired outcomes and evidence based practise
- Serving as a resource for colleagues when clinical issues and ethical problems arise, and for policy interpretation
- Developed supportive therapeutic relationships + crisis resolution in collabaration with the MDT for elderly patients in distress in the older person Pshychiatric wards
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
CPIT
Canterbury01-2012
Skills
- I have 12 years of experience on Ward HG as a senior spinal rehabilitation nurse, providing care for patients with varying levels of injuries, including mechanically ventilated patients, and I work 04 FTE in this role
- I have seven years of experience as a senior nurse at the Burwood Pool, providing care for older persons' health in medical, surgical, and mental health wards, and I work 04 FTE in this role
- I have previously worked as a Netp CLN Nurse in Charge after hours
- Strong, supportive leadership skills, leader of nursing teams
- Mentor for training staff in mechanical ventilation, using the PB560 ventilator and associated respiratory equipment, including Airvo, cough assist machines, and tracheostomy management
- Holder of IV and CVAD endorsements
- Pre-operative and post-operative experience, including PCAs
- Experience in caring for post-surgical patients, including general surgery, cardiology, plastics, orthopaedics, renal, and vascular, as well as patients from medical wards
- Experience caring for consumers with complex mental and physical health needs, and providing MDT assessment and treatment in older persons' health Working in collaboration and partnership with consumers and family/whanau
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Burwood Hospital
01.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing -
CPIT