KERRY LAW

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CAREER SUMMARY

A Registered Nurse with extensive experience across the fields of aged care nursing, surgical rehabilitation, anaesthetics and recovery nursing, oral surgery and general nursing.

KEY CAPABILITIES

Understanding of the ACFI model and care plans

Broad cross functional knowledge and experience. Multi-skilled and flexible with a focus on patient-centred care.

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skilled in assessing patients to recognize suitable nursing interventions, planning, implementing, documenting, coordinating, and managing efficient patient care.

Ability to build rapport with patients.

In-depth knowledge of communicating and collaborating with patients, family members, physicians and other health care professionals in achieving quality in patient care.

Strong communication and observation skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OPAL SPECILIST AGED CARE Jul 2014 - Current

A high quality 113 bed specialist aged care facility with 32 beds catering for secure dementia providing specialist dementia care, respite and palliative care and medical services including physiotherapy, pharmacy, podiatry, optometry and dental.

Registered Nurse - Casual/Part time

Providing high quality nursing care and support to meet the changing clinical needs of the residents.

Consulting with residents and their families, staff, management and other allied health professionals to ensure we provide holistic individualised care.

Providing a range of engaging social and recreational programs

Liaising with physiotherapists and doctors

Guiding nurses with daily tasks.

Coordinating nurses in planning patient care.

Recording & reporting daily events and changes.

Ordering medical supplies and placing pharmacy orders.

Writing detailed reports each shift on patient condition and progress for use by other health care workers and at weekly case conference.

HIRONDELLE PRIVATE HOSPITAL Aug 2011- Nov 2014

Hirondelle Private Hospital is a 42 bed privately owned, licensed rehabilitation and medical hospital specialising in aged care and providing services in orthopaedic, neurological and reconditioning, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and occupational therapy.

Registered Nurse - Casual/Part time

General patient care

Liaising with physiotherapists and doctors

Coordinating nurses in daily tasks and planning patient care.

Recording & reporting daily events and changes.

Ordering medical supplies and placing pharmacy orders.

Writing detailed reports each shift on patient condition and progress for use by other health care workers and at weekly case conference.

HUNTERS HILL PRIVATE HOSPITAL Jun 2010 – Aug 2011

Hunters Hill Private Hospital is a 47-bed surgical, medical and rehabilitation hospital.

Registered Nurse - Casual/Part time

General patient care.

Post-operative rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients.

Liaising with physiotherapy and medical staff regarding patient care program.

Preparing detailed reports on patient condition and progress for use by wider treatment team.

Ongoing discussion with other health care workers and weekly case conference.

CHATSWOOD COMMUNITY NURSING HOME May 2008 – Nov 2010

Chatswood Community Nursing Home is a 52 bed high care residential nursing home.

Registered Nurse - Casual/Part time

Overall patient care.

Medication administration.

Liaising with doctors regarding patient condition and behaviour.

Coordinating nursing support staff regarding care programme and changes in patient condition.

CHARLES WENTWORTH HOSPITAL / WESTMEAD PRIVATE HOSPITAL Jan 1997 – Jan 2003

The hospital provides acute medical and surgical services and is a teaching hospital of the Western Clinical School of the University of Sydney.

Registered Nurse Recovery - Part time

SOUTH PERTH HOSPITAL Nov 1993 – Jan 1994

Registered Nurse - Recovery

DR RAY WILLIAMSON (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON) Jan 1990 – Feb 1991

Principal Nurse and Practice Manager

Principal Nurse in rooms.

Booking and coordinating patients.

Booking and arranging theatre sessions.

Selection and preparation of specialised equipment required in theatre.

Theatre assistant.

Surgical equipment cleaning and management.

FREMANTLE HOSPITAL Nov 1989 – Jan 1990

Registered Nurse - Recovery

ST VINCENT’S PRIVATE HOSPITAL Aug 1989 – Oct 1989

Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics/Recovery

SYDNEY HOSPITAL Dec 1988 – Oct 1989

Anaesthetic Sister, Clinical Nurse Specialist

EDUCATION

Registered Nurse

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Registered Midwife

King George V Hospital

Anaesthetics Nurse

Westmead Hospital

Dementia Support Care

Wollongong College Australia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Ongoing professional development including:

NSW Nurses Professional Day (Annually)

NPS Medicinewise Medication Safety

Parkinson’s Disease Education

Annual CPD requirements

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