Rachelle Reid
Hawkes Bay
Summary
Passionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Te Whatu Ora, excelling in wound management and patient education. Proven ability to develop individualised care plans and enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate, culturally safe care. Strong communicator and critical thinker, committed to improving outcomes and empowering both patients and colleagues.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Orthopaedic Outpatient Department
Te Whatu Ora
06.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds and "bounced"around ideas and offered suggestions on woundcare management and product selectiion.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions such as cast care, including how to monitor for any concerns. As well as more complex woundcare, particularly NPWT.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and whanau comfort during challenging procedures and educated patients and whanau on treatment modalities to help foster a relationship which empowers my patients and encourages autonomy and compliance .
- Co-ordinated care and transfers between different departments such as outpatient and inpatient by liasing with clinical nurse managers, duty managers, district nurses and bookers.
Registered Nurse B3
Te Whatu Ora
01.2013 - Current
- Utilised 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 other healthcare professionals and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and preceptorship of new nursing staff members and students. By sharing my knowledge and experience I believe I was able to empower my colleagues and improve the patient experience.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Institute of Technology
Napier, NZ01-2012
Diploma - Veterinary Nursing
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ01-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And Sociology
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ01-2004
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science - Nursing
Eastern Institute of Technology
Hastings, NZ01-2016
Skills
- Communication both verbal and written
- Nursing Assessment
- Developing Care Plans
- Quality and Safety Initiatives
- Cultural Safety
- Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Registered Nurse Orthopaedic Outpatient Department
Te Whatu Ora
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse B3
Te Whatu Ora
01.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Institute of Technology
Diploma - Veterinary Nursing
Massey University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And Sociology
Victoria University of Wellington
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science - Nursing
Eastern Institute of Technology
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