Laura Gardyne
Middlemarch,Otago, New Zealand
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing a variety of clinical skills and knowledge. Proficient in comprehensive health assessments, ability to work within multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dermatology Practice Nurse
Skin Surgery Centre Limited
Dunedin, New Zealand
12.2023 - Current
- Assessment and Examination of patients presenting problems/needs.
- Follow-up of Patient test results.
- Set-up and assistance with minor surgery.
- Administration and preparation of local anaesthetic.
- Suture removal.
- Wound care and dressings.
- Patient education post surgery and biopsy care.
- Competent in using Elixir. Cloud based practice management system
- Competent in using Autoclave( sterilisation of surgical instruments)
Registered Nurse
West Otago Health Limited- General Practice Nurse
, New Zealand
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Authorised Vaccinator –Full (infant, child and adult)
- Competent in using Med-Tech
- Venepuncture
- Venesection- competent
- Competent in carrying out a CHA(Comprehensive Health Assessment) via Well-South to assess how Patients are managing in the community and their overall health needs- medical conditions, as well as information about personal circumstances, goals and any barriers that may be holding the patient back from improving quality of life and managing health conditions
- Wound care and dressings
Registered Nurse
Gore Health Limited-Inpatient Ward
Gore, New Zealand
01.2018 - 11.2023
- New Zealand Triage Course completed February 2022, Preceptor two day workshop completed 2019 at Southland Hospital- ability to be an effective preceptor to new graduate nurses in their workplace
- Intravenous Peripheral cannulation competent
- PICC/ PORT trained in flushing, administering medications, taking blood, removing and inserting port needle and dressing changes
- Competent in administering intravenous therapy and medication
- Competent in blood transfusion policy and procedure for administration
- AROC assessor completed in 2018
- Inpatient ambulance transfers
- Palliative Care nursing and cares, along with setting up and using syringe pump
- AIRVO trained and competent
- Wound care management
- Trained and competent in running blood tests at Southern Community lab during after hours
Registered Nurse
Calvary Hospital Invercargill
Invercargill, New Zealand
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Inter-Rai LTCF Assessor
- 42 patient beds at hospital level care, managing and delegating work loads within a shift with 8 health care assistants and one other registered nurse or enrolled nurses
- Administration of medications, and subcutaneous fluids
- Tube feeding
- PICC line flushing and connecting Baxter infuser competent
- Wound care V.A.C dressings, and assessment, along side educational days and development with wound care specialist Mandy Pagan
- Assessment and documentation; in particular reformatting care plans
- Syringe driver competent, Palliative care; working in partnership with patients and family to provide essential cares, while maintaining therapeutic relationships
- Peritoneal Dialysis, attended CAPD education session at Southern District Health Board, as well as various other education days,worked closely along side the Dunedin Renal unit to facilitate and co-ordinate care
- Working closely along side multi-disciplinary team and family to provide quality patient care and improvement, by meeting the patients needs and desired outcomes for their health
Contract Milking
Southern Lands Dairy Limited / A J Crooks & Co Limited
, New Zealand
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provision of Dairy Farming services through Laura & Brenden Limited
- A J Crooks & Co Limited is a 650 cow dairy farm near Woodlands where we milked in 2014 and Southern Lands Dairy Limited is a 350 Cow dairy farm at Dacre where we milked 2015 and 2016, As a Director of the company I was a key person under the contracts and responsible for the day to day operations of the farms, including supervision of staff and ensuring environmental and dairy supply compliance amongst other duties
- I also managed much of the company administration including accounting returns and other record keeping
Registered Nurse
Calvary Southland Hospital Ltd
Invercargill, New Zealand
01.2014 - 01.2014
- 42 patient beds at hospital level care, managing and delegating work loads within a shift with 8 health care assistants and one other Registered nurse or Enrolled nurse, Administration of medications, and Subcutaneous fluids, Tube feeding, Wound care and assessment, along side educational days and development with wound care specialist Mandy Pagan, Assessment and Documentation; in particular reformatting care plans, Palliative care; working in partnership with patients and family to provide essential cares, while maintaining a therapeutic relationship, Peritoneal dialysis, attended CAPD education session at Southern District Health Board, as well as other various educational days, Worked closely along side the Dunedin Renal unit to facilitate and co-ordinate care, Working closely along side multi-disciplinary team and family to provide quality patient care and improvement, by meeting the patients needs and desired outcomes for their health
Registered Nurse
Rowena Jackson Retirement Village
, New Zealand
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Worked in two wings as at hospital level care as well as some shifts in the Dementia Unit, Assessment and Documentation, Palliative care, Wound care and assessment, Tube feeding
Dairy Shed Manager
A J Crooks & Co Limited
, New Zealand
- 01.2013
- Responsible for management of dairy shed milking 1600 cows, this including supervision of staff, rosters and ensuring dairy supply compliance, Attendance and participation in management meetings and supporting role in board reporting, Designated Health and Safety officer for all farms, including oversight of incident reporting and recommendations for resourcing, Achieved Fonterra excellence certificate for grade free season
Registered Nurse
4A General Surgical – Dunedin Public Hospital
Dunedin, New Zealand
01.2012 - 01.2012
- Assessment and documentation of patient vital signs
- post op patients and new admissions
- Working closely alongside multi-disciplinary team and attending meetings to progress patient through health care journey
- Administration of IV antibiotics, and taking of bloods via PICC line and CVC, Removal of male and female catheters and insertion of female catheters
- Setup and administration of CPAP AND BIPAP
- Wound care and assessment, attending various educational and development days with wound care specialist Emil Schmidt
- Administration of medications and IV fluids and IV antibiotics
Education
Bachelor of Nursing, Level 7 -
Otago Polytechnic
01.2011
1 and 2 HUBS/Physical Education -
University of Otago
01.2008
Skills
- Wound Care
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Management and Monitoring
- Medication and IV Administration
- Coordinating Referrals
- Managing Deadlines
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Health Care Consultation
- Immunization Skills
- Physical Assessments
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Care Planning
References
References: Mathew Ludgate 027 810 8696 mathew@skinpractice.nz- Skin Surgery Centre Ltd.
Glenda Maxwell 027 428 4527 glenda.maxwell@gorehealth.co.nz Clinical Manager -Gore Health Ltd.
Karen McHutchon 021 025 49985 karen@wohealth.co.nz Manager - West Otago Health Ltd
Additional Information
- Community Activities and Volunteering , Highland Dance Company of New Zealand, performances at a variety of community events (2011) Otago Community Hospice, highland dancing at Christmas function for patients (2011) Achievements, Qualifications and Memberships Member of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation New Zealand Registered Nurse, Nursing Council of New Zealand Diploma, New Zealand Academy Highland & National Dancing Inc. (2008) Full NZ Drivers License
Timeline
Dermatology Practice Nurse
Skin Surgery Centre Limited
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
West Otago Health Limited- General Practice Nurse
01.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Gore Health Limited-Inpatient Ward
01.2018 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Calvary Hospital Invercargill
01.2017 - 01.2018
Contract Milking
Southern Lands Dairy Limited / A J Crooks & Co Limited
01.2014 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Calvary Southland Hospital Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Rowena Jackson Retirement Village
01.2014 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
4A General Surgical – Dunedin Public Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2012
Dairy Shed Manager
A J Crooks & Co Limited
- 01.2013
Bachelor of Nursing, Level 7 -
Otago Polytechnic
1 and 2 HUBS/Physical Education -
University of Otago
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