Lucinda Tonge
Freeman’s Bay,New Zealand
Summary
I am a experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Auckland City Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Managing pre-operative and post-operative patients after surgery
- Management of complex Diabetic and Renal patients
- Complex wound care management and assessment
- Complex pain assessment and management
- Complex discharging and outpatient referrals
- Administration of regular medications
- Hygiene cares
- Managing high acuity patients with complex needs
- Coordinating and managing the ward AM, PM and Night shifts
- Preceptor to New Graduate Nurses and Pre-Reg Students
- Completing my RN3 PDRP
- Attended the 2023 Wound Care Conference in Dunedin
- Leader of the Bedside Handover Champions of Ward 41
- Incident reporting (Datix) reviewer and manager
- Palliative Care Champion of Ward 41
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospice
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Managing and responding to palliative symptoms
- Comprehensive pain assessment
- Composition and administration of Syringe Driver
- Admitting and discharging patients
- Administering regular medication
- Wound dressings
- Hygiene Care
- Pressure area care
- Providing a safe and comfortable environment for both patient and family members
- Collaboration and communication with doctors
- Lead teachings sessions on PCR swabbing of patients
- Attended over 20 hours of online and face to face teaching sessions
Registered Nurse
St Peter’s Aged Care Facility
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Wound management and monitoring
- Pain management
- Administering regular S8 medications
- Falls prevention and monitoring
- Communicating with GP/Aged Care Rapid Response (ACRR) if there was a significant deterioration of a resident
- Palliative care (Pressure area care, end of life medications, pain management)
- Completing and updating care plans regularly
- Communication with the pharmacy when changes are made
- Communicating with residents, their family and NOK
- Admitting residents to the facility
- Researching St Peter’s policies and procedures regularly
- Team leader responsible for a 93 bed facility after hours
- Resolving chronic wounds, including pressure sores
- Identifying resident deterioration and taking the relevant action to provide the best care possible
Assistant in Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
03.2018 - 10.2019
- Hygiene care
- Assistance with ADL’s
- Pressure area care
- ECG’s for new admissions
- Answering call bells
- Assistance with feeding
- Bed making
- Working successfully in a multidisciplinary team
- Increased practical skills gained in a hospital setting
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care Facility
12.2014 - 11.2018
- Pressure area care
- Administering medication from Webster packs
- Administering non-packed medication
- Co-signing and witnessing insulin, warfarin and regular S8 medication
- Assistance with ADL’s
- Answering call bells
- Assistance with feeding
- Bed making
- Hygiene care
- Assistance with ADL’s
- Gaining vital knowledge and practical skills of primary nursing care
- Building relationships with staff and residents
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
North Sydney, NSW01.2019
Secondary -
St. Patrick’s College
Sutherland, NSW01.2013
Skills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Team Leader
- Collaborative approach
- Health and Safety Skills
Registration no
307785
APC expiry
03/31/24
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Bike riding
- Baking
References
Available upon request.
Clinicalplacements
- St George Hospital Public - Kogarah, Cardiology, 3 weeks, 2018
- St George Hospital Public - Kogarah, Liver and Colorectal, 5 weeks, 2018
- St George Hospital Public - Kogarah, Paediatrics, 2 weeks, 2018
- The Langton Centre, Drug and Alcohol, 2 weeks, 2018
- St George Hospital Public - Kogarah, Mental Health Unit, 3 weeks, 2015
- St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Orthopaedic, 3 weeks, 2015
- Ainsley Aged Care Facility - Burwood, High Care Dementia, 3 weeks, 2014
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Auckland City Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospice
04.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
St Peter’s Aged Care Facility
10.2019 - 11.2020
Assistant in Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
03.2018 - 10.2019
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care Facility
12.2014 - 11.2018
Secondary -
St. Patrick’s College
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
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