Opeta Sakaria Moala
Manurewa,AUK
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at the Ministry of Health Samoa, excelling in patient assessments and wound care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions and effective communication. Skilled in emergency response and medication administration, fostering collaboration within healthcare teams to deliver holistic care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered-nurse
Ministry of Health Samoa
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
C19_SPACE TRAINING PROGRAMME (2021-2022) - Intensive Care For COVID19 Pandemic
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
European 12.2022
Sepsis Training - Sepsis Assessment & Management Organized Approach
Ministry of Health Samoa
Taumeasina Island Resort 11.2021
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
National University of Samoa
To'omatagi, Apia Samoa04.2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Tracheostomy care
- Performing ekgs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Vaccine administration
- Time Management
- Team player / collaboration
- Palliative Care
- Home care
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Ministry of Health Samoa
01.2019 - 05.2023
C19_SPACE TRAINING PROGRAMME (2021-2022) - Intensive Care For COVID19 Pandemic
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
Sepsis Training - Sepsis Assessment & Management Organized Approach
Ministry of Health Samoa
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
National University of Samoa
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