Lou Rickard

Experience

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  Rickard Joinery

  Jul 1998 - Jun 2010

  Customer Service Clerk

  Opened new customer accounts, including checking, savings and lines of credit, Balanced daily cash deposits and bank vault inventory with a zero-error rate, Delivered prompt, accurate and excellent customer service.

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  Affinity Fitness

  Apr 2004 - Jun 2010

  Fitness Instructor

  Designed each class to match the skill and learning levels of all participants, Suggested exercise modifications to individual students to avoid strain and injury, Cleaned and organised studio after each group fitness class, promoted club programs, products and services to participants, corrected dangerous movements and suggested alternate exercises.

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  Clean n Scrub

  Feb 2011 - Sept 2013

  Housekeeper

  Performed housekeeping, laundry and all other physical aspects of the cleaning job duties, worked efficiently individually or within a team.

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  Queensland Health

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Home Care Provider

  • Provided care, support, transportation, assistance, and companionship to clients. • Cleaned and organised patients.• Assisted with ADLs.• Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming, confidentiality, dignity, and privacy to a range of clients while assisting them in living independently and comfortably in their homes.

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  Arcare Aged Care

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Provided patient care, assessed deterioration, prioritised care, assisted registered nurses, worked as part of a multidisciplinary team, performed procedures such as administered medication and simple and complex wound care, and provided post-op/rehabilitation care and social and emotional wellbeing of a resident.• Performed duties following professional standards and the organisation's protocol at each facility.• Monitored residents' conditions and alerted registered nurses to any concerns or negative changes, recorded stats and resident requirements in the electronic files and updated databases. Show less

  • Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Assistant in Nursing

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
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  Gold Coast Private Hospital

  Sept 2020 - now

  • Sets up an operating room based on scheduled operation, ensuring necessary instruments and appropriate equipment are readily available and the operating rooms are fully prepared for surgeries.• Maintain a sterile field in the operating room to ensure patient safety.• Pass sterile instruments and sponges to surgeons as requested.• Perform circulating scrub duties in various departments.• Maxilla Facial, Dental procedures, IVF, Basic Endoscopy procedures, and Pain procedures. • Deliver high-quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.• Accurately document treatment, medications and IVs, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.• Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.• Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plans.• Advocate for and strive to protect patients' health, safety, and rights.• Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies. Show less • Set up an operating room based on scheduled operation, ensuring necessary instruments and appropriate equipment are readily available and the operating rooms are fully prepared for surgeries.• Maintain a sterile field in the operating room to ensure patient safety.• Pass sterile instruments and sponges to surgeons as requested.• Perform circulating scrub duties in various departments.• Maxilla Facial, Dental procedures, IVF, Basic Endoscopy procedures, and Pain procedures. • Deliver high-quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.• Accurately document treatment, medications and IVs, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.• Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.• Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plans.• Advocate for and strive to protect patients' health, safety, and rights.• Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies. Show less

  • Registered Nurse Scrub Scout

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Endorsed Enrolled Nurse - Perioperative Nurse

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2022
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  COVAX AUSTRALIA

  Oct 2021 - now

  Endorsed Enrolled Nurse - Vaccination Nurse

  • Screening patients• Administering immunisations and vaccinations• Answering patient questions and concerns• Monitoring patients post immunisation• Providing patient education and support• Liaising with other health care professionals

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  Ramsay Health Care

  Oct 2023 - now

  • Post Anesthesia Care Nurse

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Registered Nurse Scrub Scout

    Oct 2023 - Aug 2024