Saskia De Beer
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history 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
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northbridge Life Care Trust
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- 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, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Team Leader
Northbridge Life Care Trust
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Involved, educated and supervised family members in implementing best practices for older adults.
- Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.
- Anticipated needs of aging adults and worked closely with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care to elderly patients.
Registered Nurse
Mossel Bay Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Assisted in over a 100 successful births and provided post-partum counselling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Adapted and adjusted patient medication dosages to optimize effectiveness and improve overall patient behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
South Africa01.2021
High School Diploma -
Swellendam High School
South Africa12.2016
Skills
- Medical Assessment
- Chart Updating
- Unit Administration
- Mobility Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Supply Restocking
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Diabetes Management
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Management
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
References
Fereshteh Zakaraya
Current Care facility Manager
094883080
Chrissy Miller
Previous Care Facility Manager
0272514790
Lorraine Nadesan
Previous Clinical Manager
02102993095
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northbridge Life Care Trust
10.2023 - Current
Team Leader
Northbridge Life Care Trust
06.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Mossel Bay Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Swellendam High School
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