Kelly Murdoch
Mount Cook,WGN
Summary
Adaptable Registered Nurse experienced in intensive theatre and surgical environments alongside primary care integration. Delivers compassionate patient education and effective multidisciplinary collaboration through critical thinking and rapid clinical assessment. Focused on translating surgical expertise into empathetic and holistic community healthcare solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Nurse
Green Cross Health
Lower Hutt, Wellington
12.2025 - Current
- Administer medications and immunisations in accordance with strict clinical protocol
- Educated patients on chronic disease management and preventative care to support better health outcomes
- Conducted clinical triage and patient assessments to prioritize urgent care needs
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create and implement tailored patient care plans
- Assisted general practitioners during minor surgical procedures in clinical settings.
Senior Theatre Nurse
Royston Hospital
Hastings, Hawke's Bay
05.2020 - 10.2025
- Managed intraoperative nursing care for high surgical department, serving as circulator and scrub nurse across multiple specialties to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals in high-pressure environments to facilitate efficient surgical procedures.
- Enforced aseptic techniques and sterilization protocols, ensuring patient safety and infection control across surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient vitals and mental status during immediate pre-operative and post-operative phases to detect and address potential complications.
- Mentored and trained junior nursing staff and student nurses in perioperative procedures and crisis management, fostering a skilled nursing workforce
Senior Theatre Nurse
Hawkes Bay Regional Hospital
Hastings, Hawke's Bay
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Advocated patients' rights and values in healthcare settings, ensuring respect for their basic beliefs and needs.
- Handled various responsibilities efficiently, prioritising urgent requests from physicians and nursing staff
- Delivered nursing care for patients with diverse medical diagnoses and treatments, ensuring comprehensive support
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency response situations utilising advanced life saving skills.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
Staff Nurse
Wellington Regional Hospital
Wellington
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Provided critical support and care at main center for trauma and acute surgery, addressing urgent patient needs and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Coordinated after-hours department operations, collaborating with ICU, flight transfer, and organ donation teams to ensure seamless patient care
- Acted as Health and Safety representative, assessed perioperative staff annually and signed off on competencies for compliance and safety standards.
Education
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - NURSING
Massey University
WellingtonBACHELOR - NURSING
Whitireia Polytechnic
WellingtonSkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Infection control
- Electronic health record navigation
- Continuous improvement
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
References
- Available on request
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Green Cross Health
12.2025 - Current
Senior Theatre Nurse
Royston Hospital
05.2020 - 10.2025
Senior Theatre Nurse
Hawkes Bay Regional Hospital
01.2018 - 05.2020
Staff Nurse
Wellington Regional Hospital
08.2015 - 01.2018
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - NURSING
Massey University
BACHELOR - NURSING
Whitireia Polytechnic