Paula Beverstock
Freemans Bay,New Zealand
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Te Whatu Ora
11.2023 - Current
- Working in a variety of wards on a casual contract.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Shop assistant
Mercy Hospice
01.2019 - 01.2020
Croupier
Sky City
01.2011 - 01.2019
Accounts/Camera and Sound equipment maintenance coordination and hireage
Maccamtv Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2008
Freelance Sound Operator
Self-Employed
01.1997 - 01.2004
Television Assistant
TVNZ
01.1986 - 01.1990
Education
bachelor’s degree - nursing
UNITEC Institute of Technology
Auckland, NZ11.2024
Kura Po Te Reo Maori Evening Classes - Reo Tahi & Reo Rua
Unitec
01.2006
Level Three Training in Early Education - communication and conflict resolution
Playcentre
01.2006
Four years of industry training - TV assistant
TVNZ
01.1989
Sixth form Certificate -
01.1981
School Certificate -
01.1980
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Familiar with ADHB Hippo
- Familiar with Centrix
- Word
- Excel
- Time Management
- Organisation
- Prioritising
- Communication
- Confident in person
- Confident on a telephone
- Confident in email
- Confident in messenger
- Clear and concise communication
- Therapeutic communication skills
- Interprofessional communication skills
- Customer Service
- Talking to and interacting with clients
- Creating a welcoming environment
- Maintaining a high level of healthcare
- Delivering culturally safe healthcare
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
Certification
- ADHB CALM Communications
- ADHB Infection Prevention and Control
- Administering medication using MedChart (Nursing)
- Hazardous Substances (National Course)
- Code of Rights Policy
- Code of Rights – Te Toku Tumai
- COVID-19 Course
- Culture of Care
- Disability Equity
- Health and Safety Handbook eAssessment
- Online Induction for Contractors
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Primary Healthcare Wound Care
- Privacy of Personal and Health Information
- Security for Safety
- Understanding Tikanga Best Practice
Placements
- 4 weeks, St Johns aged care, 1
- 8 weeks, Otorhinolaryngology surgical ward, Te Whatu Ora, Te Toku Tumai, 2
- 5 weeks, Buchannan Rehabilitation unit, Mental health, Te Whatu Ora, 2
- 5 weeks, District Nursing, Waitemata DHB, 3
- 10 weeks, transition to registered nurse placement, Wainamu ward, Gen Med/ Waitakere Hospital, 3
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Te Whatu Ora
11.2023 - Current
Shop assistant
Mercy Hospice
01.2019 - 01.2020
Croupier
Sky City
01.2011 - 01.2019
Accounts/Camera and Sound equipment maintenance coordination and hireage
Maccamtv Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2008
Freelance Sound Operator
Self-Employed
01.1997 - 01.2004
Television Assistant
TVNZ
01.1986 - 01.1990
Kura Po Te Reo Maori Evening Classes - Reo Tahi & Reo Rua
Unitec
Level Three Training in Early Education - communication and conflict resolution
Playcentre
Four years of industry training - TV assistant
TVNZ
Sixth form Certificate -
School Certificate -
bachelor’s degree - nursing
UNITEC Institute of Technology
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