Megan Warren

• Delivering and managing pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing various elective surgeries. Including colorectal, gynaecological, ears, nose, and throat, orthopaedic, and plastic procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of stoma care and education. Able to assess and site patients for stomas.
• Serving as a senior nurse on the ward.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their whānau before, during, and after surgeries.
• Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department or service.
• Coordinated discharge planning activities, including arranging follow-up appointments or referrals for additional services.
• Trained and preceptored students and new staff members on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
• Delivered care across various acute surgical wards at Middlemore Hospital during staffing shortages.
• Coordinating the ward after hours, ensuring TrendCare and VIS (Variance Indicator System) are up to date. Organizing appropriate bed spaces for patients who have specific requirements, or for unexpected admissions. patients. Providing support to junior nurses.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families before, during and after surgeries.

During my time as a parent volunteer at the playcentre, I covered the roles of Treasurer and Secretary.

I worked within a team of parents to ensure the smooth running of our centre, ensuring we met the appropriate standards and legal requirements.

In my new graduate year, I took part in the Nurse Entry to Practice Programme. A program that supports new nurses in their first year in the workforce.

I worked at Manukau Surgery Centre, Level 2, from January '08 to July '08, caring for elective patients before and after surgery. These surgeries included bowel, gynecological, and ear, nose, and throat procedures.

From July 2008 to January 2009, I worked in Middlemore Hospital, Ward 22A AT&R, caring for and assisting patients through their rehabilitation period.

Part time checkout operator while attending high school and undertaking my nursing degree.

Collated and delivered pamphlets to my local area.