Loraina Tukana
Auckland ,Hillsborough
Summary
Offers strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Works well in fast-paced environments managing multiple tasks and providing timely treatments and support. Possesses solid understanding of nursing principles, patient advocacy and evidence-based practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Intern
Ministry Of Health
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Software.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical and biometric information and provide physicians with data necessary to develop plans of care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
COVID-19 Swabbing Nurse
Zens Medical Center
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Interviewed clients to document symptoms and potential exposure risk.
- Performed nasal swabs to extract specimens for COVID-19 testing.
- Adhered to appropriate standards, protocols and PPE requirements, lending resources to improve patient understanding.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
Student Nurse
Ministry Of Health
02.2018 - 10.2020
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
- Administered CPR to patients in cardiac arrest following American Heart Association Standards.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Suva Methodist Primary School
Fiji 2009
Annesley Methodist Infant School
Fiji2006
Dudley Intermediate School
Fiji2011
Dudley High School
Fiji2014
Nasinu Secondary School
Fiji2016
Ad Patel College
Fiji2017
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
College of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences
Fiji2021
Skills
- Family Education
- Catheter Care
- Patient Assessment
- Injection Administration
- Infection Control
- Wound Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Treatment Preparation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Vitals Monitoring
- Documentation
- Intravenous Therapy
- Cardiac Monitors
- Mobility Assistance
Languages
English
Professional Working
Fijian
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Licensed Nurse
- Bachelor in Nursing
Referees
1. Nursing Unit Manager ICU
Sister Ecula Ratu
+649 9185993
Email: eratu@aspenmedical.com.fj
2. Nursing Unit Manager Emergency Department
Sister Rusila Tagimaiwai
+679 937 0685
3. Nursing Unit Manager Coronary Care Unit
Sister Tofua Waqanitabua
+679 9 738 357
Email: trogorogoivalu@aspenmedical.com.fj
Timeline
Nurse Intern
Ministry Of Health
03.2022 - 09.2023
COVID-19 Swabbing Nurse
Zens Medical Center
11.2021 - 03.2022
Student Nurse
Ministry Of Health
02.2018 - 10.2020
Suva Methodist Primary School
Annesley Methodist Infant School
Dudley Intermediate School
Dudley High School
Nasinu Secondary School
Ad Patel College
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
College of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences
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