Katerina Leafao
Auckland,AUK
Summary
I am a proud Samoan Registered Nurse who is passionate about people and passionate about health. I have made it a goal to gain life experience and experience in different areas of the health sector to ultimately better myself as a person and expand my knowledge as a health professional. I now want to continue applying the skills I have learnt by serving the people in my community and continue to expand my knowledge in practice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Capital Coast Health - Te Whatu Ora
08.2023 - 11.2025
- Administered patient care, monitoring vital signs and assessing health status for optimal recovery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualised care plans for whaiora.
- Educated patients and families on treatment and their medications.
- Managed medication administration, ensuring compliance with safety standards and organizational policies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
Phlebotomist Trainee
Labtest/ Awanui Labs
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Collected and processed blood samples following strict safety protocols.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate patient records within laboratory information systems.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to streamline sample collection procedures.
Emergency Medical Dispatcher/ Call Handler
St John Ambulance
01.2019 - 2022
- Reduced risks and emergency response issues by observing public safety field units.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritisation in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Monitored emergency calls, determining priority and dispatching appropriate units efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing
Auckland University Of Technology
Auckland City07.2023
Post-Graduate Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Whitireia | WeiTec
Wellington, WGN04.2024
Bachelors of Paramedicine - Paramedicine
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZDiploma Paramedic Science - Paramedicine
Auckland University Of Technology
Auckland12.2018
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Care plan development
- Precepting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Capital Coast Health - Te Whatu Ora
08.2023 - 11.2025
Phlebotomist Trainee
Labtest/ Awanui Labs
01.2022 - 12.2023
Emergency Medical Dispatcher/ Call Handler
St John Ambulance
01.2019 - 2022
Diploma Paramedic Science - Paramedicine
Auckland University Of Technology
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing
Auckland University Of Technology
Post-Graduate Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Whitireia | WeiTec
Bachelors of Paramedicine - Paramedicine
Auckland University of Technology
References
Naomi Williams
Senior Nurse Lead
Ph: +64 27 242 3513
Email: Naomi.Williams@mhaids.health.nz
Justyce Harper
Clinical Coordinator
Ph: +64 27 309 8893
Email: Justyce.Harper@mhaids.health.nz
Karen Blue
Clinical Coordinator
Ph: +64 0272796218
Email: Karen.Blue@mhaids.health.nz