SUSANA TAGIVEI NAULU

General Registered Nurse in Female Surgical Ward & Gynae Ward

• Treat and care for patients pre- operatively and post- operatively by monitoring vital signs, administering medication and cleaning surgical areas
• Collaborate with other health care personnel and families when developing a plan for care and treatment during the hospital stay
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Works as a shift charge and helps nursing students and intern nurses completing their competencies
• Assisted patients with personal care, such as bathing, sponging, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Delivered diet and feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements
• Turned and positioned immobile patients 3 times a day while maintaining proper body alignment
• Providing nursing care with kindness, sensitivity, in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights
• Interpreting and carries out the Palliative Care philosophy to patients / families while meeting regulatory requirements for home care
• Completing mandated documentation in a complete and timely manner while maintaining clinical records in accordance with agency policies.

General Registered Nurse in Med/Surg Unit

• Provide inpatient hospital care to patients with multiple complex diagnosis
• Monitor patients’ vital signs
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Monitor and recorded input and output in patients with medical issues
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Remove secretion using aspiration techniques in patient with endotracheal tubing
• Provides accurate clinical documentation.

General Registered Nurse in Med/surg Unit

• Provide inpatient hospital care to patients with multiple complex diagnosis
• Monitor patients’ vital signs
• Administer medication via IV/PO/SQ/IM
• Establish IV access to take blood sample
• Monitor and recorded input and output in patients with medical issues
• Remove secretion using aspiration techniques in patient with endotracheal tubing
• Provides accurate clinical documentation.

• General Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
• Prioritizing Emergency treatment for patient presenting to the Emergency Department
• Trained to be the first responder for events involving CPR, BSL, and ACLS
• Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
• Responsible for direct patient care and coordinating with physicians and team members
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines as well as interact with patients, family members and significant others
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in a patient's condition.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Administered appropriate medications and treatments, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery for improved patient health.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during crisis situations, helping them cope more effectively with difficult circumstances.
• Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
• Improved patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
• Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

Executed clinical rotation in ICU, CCU, Burns Unit, Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Emergency Department, Special Outpatient Department, General Outpatient Department, Eye Department, Public Health ( Savusavu Health Centre), Rehabilitation Centre and Elderly Care homes.

• Gained hands-on experience in a fast-paced acute care setting, providing direct patient care under supervision
• Assisted with medication administration and monitoring vital signs, ensuring patient safety and well-being.
• Documented and communicated patient information accurately and promptly, maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Assisted with medication administration and monitoring vital signs, ensuring patient safety and well-being.
• Implement CPR during rotation for patient who codes
• Documented and communicated patient information accurately and promptly, maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Assist in triaging severity of patient condition and taking patients vital signs
• Collaborated with the senior nurses during rotations with an empathetic approach to building patient trust.
• Completed all required competencies assessed by the senior staff nurses in each rotation.