Nanuola Falesiva
Palmerston North,Takaro
Summary
Public Health nurse dedicated to promoting community health through prevention and educational outreach. An effective mentor and natural leader focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational culture. Dedicated to promoting health among at-risk populations through education, special services, and preventive health care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Highly regarded Registered Nurse offering more than 2 years of expertise in public health. True team player successful at participating in community events and public speaking ventures. Background working with state-of-art healthcare organizations involved in community outreach. Established Public Health Coordinator committed to advocating for high-risk groups. Comfortable interfacing with stakeholders, peers, community leaders, and all members of the public. An effective public health researcher is well-educated in all areas of infection control and risk management. Highly compassionate in the most sensitive of situations. Patient-oriented Nurse with 2 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in public health nurse specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced Public Health Nurse with over 2 years of experience in the Ministry of Health. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level to public health nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Nurse
Ministry Of Health
Tatakamotonga,Tongatapu, TONGA, Nukualofa, Tonga
01.2019 - Current
- Prevented illness by educating the public on healthy practices to stop the disease.
- Met with public members and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination, and obesity.
- Visited homes, assessing patient and family needs about 10 homes per week.
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
- Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
- Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
- Conducted needs assessments to determine which materials and services were warranted for each individual case.
- Reviewed patient records for unusual issues, cluster infections, and known pathogens so that outbreaks could be remedied quickly.
- Collected, organized, and disseminated quality data from multiple sources.
- Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
- Performed post-discharge follow-up and offered counseling services if available.
- Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions.
- Wrote summaries, reports, and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.
- Met with members of the public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination, and obesity.
- Reviewed patient records for unusual issues, cluster infections, and known pathogens so that outbreaks could be remedied quickly.
- Attended research meetings, took notes, and provided accurate updates on projects..
- Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications, and potential side effects.
- Designed educational materials used to inform policymakers and community stakeholders.
- Worked with individuals to determine specific needs based on general tests and refer them to other community resources.
- Processed contract agreements for evaluation consultants and other outside vendors.
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease
Staff Nurse
Ministry Of Health
Nukualofa, Tonga, Nukualofa, Tonga
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Queen Salote School of Nursing
Tofoa,Tongatapu05.2017
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Prenatal Health
- Risk Management
- Safety Protocol
- Sexual Health
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Public Speaking
- Patient Admission
- Infection Control
- Public Health
- Disease Prevention
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Diet and Nutrition
- Patient Care Oversight
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
Fact explains nothing. On the contrary, it is fact that requires explanation.
Marilynne Robinson
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Ministry Of Health
01.2019 - Current
Staff Nurse
Ministry Of Health
01.2017 - 12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Queen Salote School of Nursing