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Jenny Corlett

Jenny Corlett

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Nurse

Green Cross Health
02.2017 - Current
  • Working along side a MDT including nurses, doctors, health improvement practitioner and nurse practitioner to provide exceptional care for patients.
  • Working with a skin specialist and taking skin samples using a punch biopsy technique and sending to the lab. Also relaying these results to patients and providing post op wound care.
  • Training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Diabetic reviews which involves providing educating patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Cervical smear taker
  • Childhood vaccinator
  • Covid vaccinator
  • Wound care
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times using my skills from diploma in specialist mental health and drug addiction
  • Recalling patients for due treatments such as mammograms, cervical smears, blood test etc

Practice Nurse

Rolleston Central Health
05.2014 - 03.2015
  • Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Worked directly alongside the Doctor triaging patients then following the doctors consult, carried out any request the doctor made for the patient- Ie: blood taking, wound care, flu injection etc
  • Assisted with recalls for patients which involves informing patients about what assessments/ procedures they are due such as cervical smears, blood tests.

Mental Health Nurse

Hilmorton Hospital
09.2010 - 11.2012
  • Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
  • Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
  • Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
  • Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Christchurch Polytechnic
Christchurch, NZ
06.2010

Skills

  • Medical Assessment
  • Lab Result Interpretation
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Critical Care
  • Patient Management
  • Vaccine Administration
  • Diabetes Management
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetes and Nutrition Education
  • Patient Counselling
  • Cervical smear taker

Timeline

Practice Nurse

Green Cross Health
02.2017 - Current

Practice Nurse

Rolleston Central Health
05.2014 - 03.2015

Mental Health Nurse

Hilmorton Hospital
09.2010 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Nursing -

Christchurch Polytechnic

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