MARIE JOY SENARATNA
Auckland,Auckland
Summary
Highly-motivated nurse with a solid background of compassionate bedside nursing. With strong desire to take on new challenges as a novice in Interventional Radiology Nursing. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Auckland City Hospital
Auckland
03.2024 - Current
- Cared for patients undergoing complex vascular access procedures such as fistulas, grafts, and central lines placement.
- Documented all care provided in accordance with facility policies and procedures and standards of practice guidelines.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments, diagnostic test results, and medications administered in the electronic medical records system.
- Managed communication between physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care needs during an intervention.
- Participated in performance improvement activities related to interventional radiology services.
- Recognized potential complications related to interventional radiology procedures and took appropriate action to address them.
- Assessed patient's condition and prepared them for the intervention by explaining the procedure and answering any questions they may have had.
- Provided patient care before, during and after the procedure including monitoring vital signs.
- Initiated emergency interventions when needed during a procedure or post-procedure recovery period.
- Monitored patients during recovery following interventional radiology procedures.
- Assisted radiologists in interventional radiology procedures, such as catheterizations, angioplasties and biopsies.
- Performed nursing assessments of patients prior to each procedure with documentation of findings into the medical record.
- Prepared sterile field prior to each procedure according to established infection control guidelines.
- Educated family members on post-operative care instructions for their loved one.
- Notified physicians whenever patient assessments revealed issues or problems.
Senior Staff Nurse II
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
, Singapore
06.2016 - Current
- Multi-discipline Ward
- Prepares patients prior to surgery by completing pre-operative checklist diligently and administering pre-op meds paying strong attention to details
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe and quality perioperative journey for patient
- Monitors patients for post anaesthesia side effects and post operative complications and manage them using clinical judgement and strong decision-making skills.
- Educates patients on different modes of pain control such as Patient-controlled analgesia, Peripheral neural blockade and oral analgesia
- Assist doctors in surgical procedures done at bedside such as Lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion and removal, paracentesis, bone marrow aspiration and others.
- Trained in removing surgical drains, sutures and staples in accordance to hospital policy.
- Administers blood and blood products, certain immunotherapy medications, opioid and non-opioid analgesia.
- Trained in monitoring patients undergoing procedures under moderate sedation
Staff Nurse
Lorma Medical Center
, Philippines
06.2012 - 12.2015
- Medical-Surgical Unit
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, and documenting data
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma College
Philippines, Carlatan, San Fernando City La Union03.2011
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- IV cannulation
- Phlebitis and extravasation management
- Surgical wound dressing and care
- Enteral Feeding
- Tracheostomy care
- Pressure Ulcer prevention and management
- Colostomy,Ileostomy care
- Female Urinary Catheterization
- Drug Administration
- Electronic Medical Record
- Interventional radiology procedures
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Auckland City Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse II
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
06.2016 - Current
Staff Nurse
Lorma Medical Center
06.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma College