TIANNA COUSE

• Conducted home assessments
• Gathered patient information
• Performed focused health assessments to identify high-risk patients
• Liaised with other members of the Covid - 19 isolation programme
• Distributed medical supplies to affected patients

Orthopedics

• Applied skin traction
• Performed sterile and clean dressings
• Cared for patients with internal and external fixation

Pediatrics

• Provided pre and post-op care for infants and children
• Admitted children to ward
• Performed head to toe examination
• Fed infants and children using bottle and with food
• Bathed babies
• Administered of nebulization
• Conducted patient reporting orally and written
• Administered and managed intravenous infusion via buretrol

Obstetrics

• Recognized some of physiological changes that occur in pregnancy
• Recognized fetal parts and positioning
• Observed assessment of placenta and its membranes
• Assisted mothers with breastfeeding
• Differentiated types of lochia
• Observed assessment of neonate, then assessed 3 neonates
• Observed bathing of neonates and assisted with bathe of 2 neonates

Medical / Surgical

• Helped physicians prepare and complete procedure
• Supported patients with procedures and mentally
• Transported patients between units, including handing over patient verbally
• Assisted patients with personal hygiene needs and activities of daily living
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Performed female catheterization
• Inserted nasogastric tubes, administered nasogastric and gastronomy feeds
• Administered IV, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular medications
• Managed chest tubes

Accident & Emergency

• Observed the triage process used in the Accident & Emergency department
• Observed basic equipment and supplies which are used to stock patient units
• Took part in assessment and management of clients who require emergency care such as status asthmaticus, epilepsy and mechanical intubation

Operating theatre / Recovery room

• Noted types of anesthesia, anesthetic agents and methods of anesthetic administration
• Observed patients during general anesthesia
• Performed non-sterile activities of circulating nurse for minor and major cases
• Observed admission of patients scheduled for surgery to surgical operating suite
• Participated in documentation of all relevant information in patients’ notes and other record books in the theatre
• Observed cleaning of theatre suite in-between cases and at the end of shift/day
• Accompanied patients to recovery room
• Took part in determining the readiness of patients for discharge from the recovery room, using unit protocol
• Managed clients during immediate post-operative phase using the nursing process

Intensive care unit (MICU, ICU)

• Observed equipment and supplies which are kept in patient care units.
• Observed and took part in hemo-dynamic monitoring of patients in the Intensive Care Units
• Assisted with care given to patients in the ICU
• Observed the physical layout and equipment in ICU

Artificial Kidney Unit

• Set up hemodialysis machine under supervision.
• Observed various sites used for hemodialysis.
• Observed the procedure used for attaching hemodialysis machine to the patient
• Monitored the patient during hemodialysis in order to detect complications early

• Admitted patients to facility
• Assessed risk and implemented pressure sores preventive measures
• Administered oral, subcutaneous as well as intramuscular injections, intravenous infusions and eye drops
• Performed bladder irrigation
• Performed passive range of motion exercises

• Administered medications such as anxiolytics, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers etc intramuscularly and orally
• Engaged in group interaction
• Observed and communicated with suicidal, paranoid, manic and depressed clients, performed thought restructuring
• Admitted voluntary and medically recommended patients

• Collected patient history and chief complaint data
• Performed urinalysis
• Weighed adults, children and infants
• Administered of vaccines
• Conducted teaching sessions
• Accompanied the Public Health Nurse on home visits in the community
• Conducted wellness checks of newborns
• Performed antenatal assessments

• Assisted chefs in all areas of food preparation and plating up of dishes
• Maintained clean and sanitized cooking surfaces and equipment
• Responsible for station set-up, replenishing and cleaning
• Food prep and server of staff lunch
• Interacted with guest and made sure all needs were met including special requirements

• Operated the cash register
• Operated the till, including cashing up and completing paper work at the start and end of shift
• Kept merchandise orderly and neat in appearance
• Restocked the sales areas
• Kept the shop floor clean and tidy at all times
• Provided excellent customer service.

• Monitored children in different play areas and reinforced safety policies and procedures to safeguard children
• Prepared classroom and learning or activity material prior to the start of school day
• Assisted with facility maintenance by cleaning and sanitizing work and play areas throughout the day and after children went home
• Fostered meaningful relationships with lead teachers, children, and parents
• Helped with the daily preparation of meals and snacks
• Set up / clean up multiple party rooms
• Maintain order and control for duration of parties
• Supervise children and adhere to all facility and government regulations
• Retrieve and serve food and beverages
• Check in guests and verify details of parties
• Work well with entire facility team to ensure parties meet and exceed guest expectations
• Bathing, changing and feeding children as required.

• Operated: cashier and pump register, bills counter machine, credit cards machine and lottery machine
• Checked and balanced daily sales report
• Received, revised and arranged store goods
• Followed food preparation guidelines and kept the food station clean and organized
• Provided excellent customer service to customers