Thekla Marcus

- Child minder - I'm looking after two high - school children in the afternoon.

- Pick up children from school and take to sporting events.

- Cleaner.

• Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual client preferences, respecting unique cultural backgrounds or beliefs.
• Improved client comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
• Monitored progress and documented client health status changes to keep care team updated.
• Administered medication as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely intake.
• Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, contributing to overall client health.
• Provided emotional support to clients and their families, fostering a positive atmosphere during difficult times.
• Managed clients personal hygiene needs, promoting dignity and cleanliness throughout care provision.
• Utilization of lifting - hoist to assist with toileting and bathing.
• Participated in ongoing training sessions to enhance caregiving knowledge and skills consistently: - Keeping knowledge updated by attending educational courses: i.e.

- ‘Providing person - centred care when supporting a person living with early stage dementia in a health or wellbeing setting' LEVEL 3 NZQA.

- ‘ Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Foundation Skills)' LEVEL 2 NZQA.

- Training for adult stoma cares.

• Utilized 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 physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Utilization of lifting - hoist to assist with bathing and toileting.
• Maintained nutritional support by health assessment and planning and assistance with feeding if help required.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Utilization of lifting - hoist to assist with toileting and bathing.
• Maintained nutritional support by health assessment and planning and assistance with feeding if help required.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Utilization of lifting - hoist to assist with toileting and bathing.
• Maintained nutritional support by health assessment and planning and assistance with feeding if help required.

• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Utilization of lifting - hoist to assist with toileting and bathing.
• Maintained nutritional support by health assessment and planning and assistance with feeding if help required.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
• Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterization's, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
• Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
• Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
• Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.

• Utilized 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 physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Routine trachea suctioning to remove secretions after tracheostomies and doing tracheal cleaning and cares.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention eg Intravenous antibiotics.
• Wound care, as per physicians orders.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• 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.

• Utilized 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 physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Suctioning Endotracheal tubes on a routine basis and when necessary, to remove secretions.
• Monitoring continuous saturations readings and doing Arterial blood gas readings.
• Managing ventilatory requirements according to patient's needs and continuous saturations monitoring.
• Use of a ventilator
• Use of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention e.g.
• Administering continuous infusion e.g. Morphine continuous infusion for pain control and Dormicum infusion for sedation infusions.
• Administering Intravenous antibiotics e.g. Penicillin as per doctors orders.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Assisted with invasive procedures such as central line insertions under physician supervision when needed.
• Advocated for patient autonomy and rights during decision-making processes, upholding ethical principles in critical care nursing practice.
• Contributed to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections by maintaining strict infection control measures and sterile techniques.
• Promoted effective communication among the interdisciplinary team, ensuring timely updates on patient status and progress.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations, and discharge planning activities as per regulatory requirements.
• Implemented advanced life support measures during emergent situations, stabilizing patients'' conditions until transfer to higher levels of care if necessary.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Care and Management of a patient on mechanical ventilation.
• Continuous vital signs monitoring.
• Recording and interpreting a 12 - lead E.C.G.
• Neurosurgical patient observations.
• Care and management of patient following cardiac surgery e.g. CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft).
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Routine and or, when necessary, endotracheal tube suctioning to clear secretions and saturations monitoring.
• Renal/Haemodialysis Unit.
• Paediatric Cardiology.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Suctioning Endotracheal tubes on a routine basis and when necessary, to remove secretions.
• Monitoring continuous saturations readings and doing Arterial blood gas readings.
• Managing ventilatory requirements according to patient's needs and continuous saturations monitoring.
• Use of a ventilator
• Use of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Administering continuous infusion e.g. Morphine continuous infusion for pain control and Dormicum infusion for sedation infusions.
• Administering Intravenous antibiotics e.g. Penicillin as per doctors orders.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Assisted with invasive procedures such as central line insertions under physician supervision when needed.
• Facilitated timely discharges through interdisciplinary collaboration and efficient co-ordination of post-acute care services for patients requiring ongoing support after ICU stay.
• Continuously sought opportunities for professional growth and development through attendance at conferences, workshops, and participation in certification programs relevant to adult critical care nursing.
• Provided compassionate care to patients and families during end-of-life situations, demonstrating empathy and support.
• Contributed to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections by maintaining strict infection control measures and sterile techniques.
• Enhanced patient safety through adherence to evidence-based practices and protocols in critical care settings.
• Actively participated in unit-based educational offerings aimed at increasing clinical knowledge and staying current with evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Implemented advanced life support measures during emergent situations, stabilizing patients'' conditions until transfer to higher levels of care if necessary.

• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
• Enhanced patient care by accurately documenting vital signs, medical histories, and relevant information.
• Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for both patients and staff members.
• Facilitated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring smooth transition for patients and their families.
• Enhanced team efficiency by maintaining accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities and observations.
• Assisted in development of patient care plans, contributing to collaborative healthcare environment.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.