Robyn Revington

• Led patient assessments and developed individualized care plans to enhance treatment outcomes.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and effective communication.
• Monitored patient progress, adjusting care strategies based on clinical evaluations and feedback.
• Facilitated patient education sessions, promoting health literacy and self-management skills among patients.
• Advocated for patient rights and safety, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and ethical standards.
• Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions and adjusted care plans accordingly to optimize treatment effectiveness.
• Managed high-stress situations with professionalism, remaining calm under pressure while providing optimal care for patients in crisis.
• Educated patients on self-care techniques and preventative measures, empowering them to take control of their own health management.
• Developed strong rapport with patients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives, enhancing service delivery within specialty units.

Public Health Nurse - included personal health, communicable disease, vaccination programmes, health promotion and health education.

Staff Nurse - Medical WArd - rostered duties

also worked Childrens Ward and Surgical Ward

2 short periods of maternity leave in this time also.

Tutor - included workplace assessments of students, tutoring/ teaching dying and grief units

Part time practice nurse for Dr Budelmann and Dr van Dorp.

part time Fee for Service Palliative and CAncer care - sole responsibility with case load including 24 hr on call.

approximately 2 years

Charge Nurse then known as Nurse Manager Medical Ward, Long Stay and Day stay.

Relieving duties for Medical Ward, Surgical Ward, Children's Ward, Afternoon and Night Supervising

Acting Charge Nurse then Charge Nurse from July 1985

Staff Nurse - General Surgical Ward - also relieved Charge Nurse for days off and annual leave

Staff Nurse- Infectious Diseases and Infected Wounds - Relieved Charge Nurse for days off and annual leave

Staff Nurse - Geriatric Rehabilitation and Assessment Ward