FAAFEAO SAIENISI
Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital
Apia
4
Years of experience
I am a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over four years of experience in diverse medical settings, including emergency response, trauma care, surgical care, and pre-operative and post-operative recovery. In 2019, during my third year of university, I volunteered during the measles outbreak in Samoa, partnering with international teams and government sectors to help Samoa’s Mass Vaccination and monitor children affected by the measles outbreak. Fast forward to my Orientation year, I worked as a staff nurse for 3 months in our main hospital and in the Public Health sector for 18 months to assist the COVID-19 response team. Under pressure, I consistently demonstrate the ability to thoroughly and accurately assess patient health and excel at working collaboratively to ensure that patients, families, communities and children receive holistic care.
Work History
Registered Nurse
4 Years 6 Months- Provide direct patient care in collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure quality nursing care provided.
- Assist in emergency interventions, surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Act fast according to the patient vital sign changes.
- Understand sequence on how to perform resuscitation.
- Familiarize with equipment and drugs used for emergencies.
- Ensure proper use or care of supplies and equipment necessary for provision of direct health care.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure proper documentation.
- Optimize patient care and management plan by helping in identifying medical needs.
- Implement infection control measures and adhere to hospital protocols
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.
- Participate in simulations and turn up during Nurses Clinical Education and ward professional development.
- Provide appropriate care and create rapport.
- Managing patient with obstructive airway and ensure oxygen support is provided depending on level of Saturation.
- Provide and support patient with feeding tubes: Nasogastric Tube and PEG Tube.
- Able to provide emergency care during major incident.
Staff Nurse
11 Months- Involved in the National Response team for COVID-19, taking care of Repatriation flights and monitoring clients.
- Assisted medical staff with patient admissions, treatment plans and discharge procedures.
- Administered medications, monitored vital signs and provided wound care.
- Gained hands-on experience in emergency response and patient triage.
- Provided care to paediatric patient, including administration of medication and immunizations based on protocols.
- Educate patients about management of illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, respiratory problem and many more.
- Helps promoting infection control and safety protocols.
Student Nurse
11 Months- Work under the supervision of Senior Registered Nurse by assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, making an unoccupied bed, empty urine bag/toileting, and help with positioning.
- Measuring and recording vital signs, informing the Senior registered nurse or supervisor about changed in vital signs.
- Create rapport with patient and their care-givers by maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
- Write report on patient care, including assessment.
- Provide patient with information of hygiene, maintaining diet and health education on post-surgery care.
- Assist in emergency medical procedure and ensure patient safety.
- Documentation of clinical experience and reflecting on roles as a student nurse.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Major Incident Medical Management And Support
Certificate of Completion - Nursing Induction
Registered Nurse Certification
Pursuant to the Nursing and Midwifery Act 2007 of Samoa
Completed Training in Health Quarantine Operations
Bachelor of Nursing
Member of the NUS Student Nursing Association
Foundation Certificate in Nursing
Samoa School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) & Year 13 Certificate of Completion - Science
Samoa School Certificate - Science
Skills
Triaging and admitting a patient
Monitoring of patient vital signs
Administration of drugs
Running of Packed Red blood cells
Insert nasal-gastric tubes and an indwelling catheter
Helping a patient with mobility issues
Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support
Preparing a patient for surgery and helping with postoperative care
Care for surgical and infected wounds
Care for a patient with a palliative condition.
Assist with bathing
dressing
grooming
toileting
positioning
and transporting.
Making unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
Providing emotional support.
Health education provided.
Discharge a patient from the ward
Licensed RN
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Documentation and charting
Patient assessment
Strong clinical judgment
Infection control measures
Compassion and empathy
Patient monitoring
Care planning
Patient management
Family education
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Taking vitals
Collecting vitals
Patient discharge
Emergency response
LANGUAGES
English and Samoan
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital
01.2022 - CurrentRead More
Staff Nurse
Ministry of Health
01.2021 - 12.2021Read More
Student Nurse
Ministry of Health
01.2020 - 12.2020Read More
The National University of Samoa
Foundation Certificate in Nursing
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The National University of Samoa
Bachelor of Nursing
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Ministry of Health
Completed Training in Health Quarantine Operations
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Ministry of Health
Registered Nurse Certification
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Tanoa Tusitala Hotel Conference Room
Certificate of Completion from Major Incident Medical Management And Support
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Ministry of Health
Certificate of Completion from Nursing Induction
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Maluafou College
Samoa School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) & Year 13 Certificate of Completion from Science
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Maluafou College
Samoa School Certificate from Science
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