Paula Jewell
Christchurch,St Albans
Summary
I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. I am able to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle high-stress situations. I am able to develop strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. I am able to communicate with all members of the health care team and am supportive of colleagues.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Riccarton Clinic
08.2023 - Current
- Established respectful relationships with staff and allied health professionals
- Updated and implemented skills ie plastering and suturing
- Have taken part and supported systems improvement new model of care
- Have accepted the role of Infection Control nurse and perform monthly audits
- Perform in the role of Shift Co-ordinator and contributed to development of this role
- Have completed modules required ie Standing Orders and mandatory education
- Contributed to a positive work environment through active participation in staff meetings, trainings, and mentoring new nurses.
Practice Nurse
Straven Medical
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilised patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration and catheter insertion.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients of proper wound management, and followup care.
- Educated patients how to improve lifestyle choices.
- Trained Health Care Assistant to take blood and perform ECGs within scope of her practice.
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Provided vaccinations to children and adults within New Zealand Vaccination schedule.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
04.2016 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, supported physicians during in clinic procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Controlled clinic patient flow to maintain optimal patient care and support for physician.
- Worked in collaboration with other Care Givers to co-ordinate care i.e. hearing testing, further assessment and treatment in other departments.
- Worked in monthly clinic with physician to replace patients tracheostomy tubes.
- Managed Voice Clinic weekly where we performed in clinic procedures, i.e. Vocal Cord Injections, Laser surgery.
Team Leader
Pegasus Health 24 Hour Surgery
05.2006 - 03.2016
- Mentored and guided nursing staff and doctors to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
- Built strong relationships with patients through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Performed appraisals and guidance to nursing staff to complete PDRP's.
- Supported "On Call roster" 24/7 monthly.
- Worked in all acute areas of 24 Hour Surgery, i.e. Triage, Fracture Clinic, Observation Area and Acute Area.
- Supported Nursing Staff and Doctors to facilitate safe running of service.
- Developed monthly newsletter to inform team members on company news and updates.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring suitable staff to build team.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies
Acting Clinical Nurse Leader
Pegasus 24 Hour Surgery
11.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse, Acute & Observation Area
Pegasus 24 Hour Surgery
05.2002 - 05.2006
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Christchurch Public Hospital
07.2001 - 05.2002
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Ward 20
Christchurch Public Hospital
07.2000 - 07.2001
Education
Advanced Assessment And Clinical Reasoning
University of Auckland
2014
International Disaster Nursing
Flinders University
06.2012
Nursing Applied Pharmacology
University of Otago
2011
Nursing Diploma
Universal College of Learning
Palmerston North, NZ07.2000
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Care and Assessment
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilisation
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Wound Dressing
- Intravenous Medications
- IV cannulation
- Patient Examination
- Intramuscular Injections
- Immunisations and Vaccinations
- Specialised Healthcare Referrals
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Medical Procedure Preparation ie minor procudeures
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Suturing
- Triage
- Plaster and soft tissue application
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Riccarton Clinic
08.2023 - Current
Practice Nurse
Straven Medical
07.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
04.2016 - 05.2021
Acting Clinical Nurse Leader
Pegasus 24 Hour Surgery
11.2014 - 04.2015
Team Leader
Pegasus Health 24 Hour Surgery
05.2006 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse, Acute & Observation Area
Pegasus 24 Hour Surgery
05.2002 - 05.2006
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Christchurch Public Hospital
07.2001 - 05.2002
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Ward 20
Christchurch Public Hospital
07.2000 - 07.2001
Advanced Assessment And Clinical Reasoning
University of Auckland
International Disaster Nursing
Flinders University
Nursing Applied Pharmacology
University of Otago
Nursing Diploma
Universal College of Learning
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