Salote Leba Salayawakisavusavu Tuivakano
Auckland
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and a calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level RN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Student
Whitireia / Te Pukenga
New Zealand
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Senior Health Care Assistant - Night Shift
Anthony Wilding Retirement Village
Christchurch, New Zealand
08.2008 - 06.2023
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care and treatment.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Supported healthcare teams with basic physical assessments and diagnostic procedures.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient reactions to address contraindications.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets, and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Assisted with taking vital signs and documenting blood pressure and temperature for proper tracking.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health
Fiji Islands
03.1994 - 07.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Certificate in Health&Wellbeing-Level4
Career Force, New Zealand
Christchurch, NZ07.2019
Diploma in General&Obsteric Nursing
Fiji School Of Nursing
Suva, Fiji Island03.1994
Skills
- Reaction Observation
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Clear Patient Communication
- Resource Allocation
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Basic Nursing Care
- Monitoring Vitals
Likes playing volleyball, sight seeing and going on new adventures
Our small family of 3 always make yearly tour around South Island, especially to new places we have not seen. I make plans and bookings, my daughter does the budgeting and my husband is the driver. I played volleyball on our Canterbury Fijian community get together and at our Methodist church fun days.
Timeline
Nursing Student
Whitireia / Te Pukenga
07.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Health Care Assistant - Night Shift
Anthony Wilding Retirement Village
08.2008 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health
03.1994 - 07.2008
Certificate in Health&Wellbeing-Level4
Career Force, New Zealand
Diploma in General&Obsteric Nursing
Fiji School Of Nursing