Sample Resume: My Role As A Community Health Nurse

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Tertiary qualified, community focused and compassionate healthcare professional, I welcome the opportunity to undertake a new and exciting role as a Community Health Nurse at WA Health where I can utilise my qualifications, skills and experience. During my extensive nursing career, spanning 25+ years I have contributed worked in culturally diverse communities in Australia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, South-East Asia and the United Kingdom. Enthusiastic, vibrant, caring, highly organised and hardworking, I am confident that my expertise would be well utilised within the Child and Adolescent Community Health Division of WA Health. Having demonstrated a high level of attention to detail, flexibility and communication with internal
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 Identifies opportunities to work collaboratively with nursing staff to resolve issues and develop better procedures.
 Supportive, contributing and dedicated team member with the ability to work productively unsupervised.
 Highly organised with excellent time management skills, meeting tight and competing deadlines consistently.
 Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to think creatively to resolve problems and issues.
 Represents the organisation in an honest and ethical manner, supporting a culture of integrity and professionalism.
 Responsive to diverse experiences, perspectives, values and beliefs and listen to others ' individual viewpoints.
 Proven ability to establish long-term and positive relationships with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
 Capacity to provide strong guidance, supervise, direct and motivate less experienced healthcare workers.
 Ability to understand, interpret and apply various healthcare legislation, policies and
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• Conducted IV cannulation and care of gynaecology, general and surgical patients in the ward.
• Actively promoted breastfeeding and assistance with feeding problems to new mothers.
• Provided Hepatitis B immunisation to the newborn prior to discharge.

Mar 2002 - Jul 2004 JOONDALUP HEALTH SERVICES | www.joondaluphealthcampus.com.au
Joondalup, Western Australia

Registered Midwife (Level 1.7 - 1.9)/Level 2 Co-ordinator on night duty (when required).
Organisational Profile:
Joondalup Health Campus is the largest health care facility in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. The 650-bed hospital has featured combined public and private services since 1996.

Key Duties:
• Provided quality and safe nursing care in accordance with the policies, standards and procedures of the nursing division and code of practice of the Nurses Board of Western Australia.
• Participated as a supportive team member in clinical and unit-based decision-making based on demonstrated knowledge and experience.
• Provided Hepatitis B immunisation to the newborn prior to discharge.
• Perform all duties in accordance with State Government, Ramsay Health Care Health Policies and

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