Enrolled nurse sample resume

Michelle Lee

32 Gardenia Drive
Oakleaf NSW 2888
Mobile: 0400 000 000
Email: m.lee@email.com

Professional Profile

Dedicated and energetic enrolled nurse seeking an opportunity to contribute to positive patient outcomes in a supportive and caring aged care environment. Strong clinical skills, a caring and patient nature, excellent communication and organisation, and a desire to continue learning and developing. Able to confidently relate to patients of different cultures and backgrounds, and fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Education

Employment History

Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care to the elderly at various homes and residences throughout the Sydney region, on temporary assignments of various lengths from a few days to six months
• Assist registered nurses and help patients as required; perform procedures such as administering medication, taking measurements, calibrating medical equipment, cannulation, cleaning wounds and changing dressings, and assisting residents to eat, bathe, walk and conduct daily activities
• Perform all duties following professional aged care standards and the organisational protocols at each facility
• Record stats and patients’ conditions in electronic files and update database
• Monitor the condition of patients and alert registered nurses to any concerns or negative changes
• Maintain a positive, caring, patient and friendly demeanour at all times

Achievements:

• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation and consistently receive positive feedback from patients and staff
• Have had numerous temporary assignments extended due to my excellent performance and popularity with residents
• Have learned to adapt quickly to each new environment and new patients, and gained a diversity of experience

Responsibilities:

• Worked within the high care aged unit, providing support to registered nurses
• Cared for older persons with long-term nursing needs and dementia
• Helped patients with daily activities and wound management, facilitated communication and helped to boost morale

Achievements:

• Received high commendation from my nursing supervisor
• Maintained professionalism and calmness at all times in situations where patients were suffering high levels of anxiety, and upheld the highest standards of patient care

Skills and Strengths

• Clinical skills, including wound management, suture removal, cannulation, cardiac monitoring, catheter insertion and catheter care
• Teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills developed from working with a wide range of people in numerous residences, with ability to quickly establish rapport; able to communicate well with those from different socio-cultural and NES backgrounds, and fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and able to quickly learn new programs and internal databases/systems

Qualifications/Certifications

• Current registration with AHPRA
• Medication Administration for Enrolled Nurses (Holmesglen, 2012)
• Current CPR training and national police clearance check
• Understanding of aged care standards and ACFI documentation
• During enrolled nursing training, completed courses in basic life support, medical emergencies management, fire and evacuation, manual handling and infection control

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