Monika Mafua
Cook Islands
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Senior Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Nurse
Te Marae Ora Cook Islands
06.2017 - Current
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
- Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
- Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.
- Performed post-discharge follow-up and offered counseling services if available.
- Supervised performance of 3 staff, identifying areas requiring immediate improvement
Registered Nurse
Te Marae Ora Cook Islands
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Te Marae Ora Cook Islands
06.2009 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Level 2 in Leadership and Team skills -
Institute of Leadership And Management
Cook Islands2019
Bachelor of Nursing -
Pacific Adventist University
Papua New Guinea12.2008
Form 7 Bursary -
Tereora College
Cook Islands2003
New Zealand School Certificate -
Nukutere College
Cook Islands2000
Cook Islands School Certificate -
Papaaroa College
Cook Islands1999
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medication Administration
- Postpartum Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Removing Sutures
- Home Visits
- Administering Immunizations
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Discharging
- Wound Care
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - 2023
- Palliative Care Training - 2023
- Effective Vaccine Management Assessor training - 2023
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate - 2023
- Mid Level Management training for EPI managers - 2023
- Advanced Core Life Support - 2022
- Primary Trauma Course training - 2022
- Preceptor Course - 2022
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Te Marae Ora Cook Islands
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Te Marae Ora Cook Islands
06.2015 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Te Marae Ora Cook Islands
06.2009 - 05.2015
Level 2 in Leadership and Team skills -
Institute of Leadership And Management
Bachelor of Nursing -
Pacific Adventist University
Form 7 Bursary -
Tereora College
New Zealand School Certificate -
Nukutere College
Cook Islands School Certificate -
Papaaroa College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - 2023
- Palliative Care Training - 2023
- Effective Vaccine Management Assessor training - 2023
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate - 2023
- Mid Level Management training for EPI managers - 2023
- Advanced Core Life Support - 2022
- Primary Trauma Course training - 2022
- Preceptor Course - 2022
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