Danielle Merrett
Enrolled Nurse | NZ Nursing Council Registered | Active APC
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About
Registered Enrolled Nurse with 8+ years of clinical experience across acute, community, and bureau settings in New Zealand. Skilled in complex respiratory management, medication administration, and patient-centred care. NZ Nursing Council registered with active APC.
Experience
Enrolled Nurse - Duty Calls Nursing Bureau / HealthCare New Zealand - Wellington Region
(2021-08)
- Deliver high-acuity nursing care across acute hospitals, residential facilities, and specialised home-care environments
- Perform advanced respiratory management including tracheostomy care, Airvo/oxygen concentrator administration, and overnight oximetry monitoring
- Administer medications via nasogastric tube, manage overnight enteral feeding, and escalate deteriorations promptly to maintain patient safety
Community Enrolled Nurse - Access Community Health - Lower Hutt
(2020-07 - 2021-08)
- Conducted home-based clinical assessments post-ACC approval to build goal-aligned rehabilitation plans maximising client independence
- Managed complex continence care including suprapubic catheter changes and bladder washouts under strict aseptic technique protocols
- Coordinated MDT referrals to Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and mentored community support workers on clinical competencies
Bureau Enrolled Nurse - Capital & Coast District Health Board - Wellington
(2018-11 - 2020-07)
- Delivered flexible inpatient nursing care across multiple complex ward environments within a major district health board
- Managed diabetic regimes including blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and acute diabetic health education
- Responded to MET calls and acute deteriorations, providing aseptic wound care and accurate Concerto clinical system documentation
Respiratory Enrolled Nurse - Lower Hutt District Health Board - Lower Hutt
(2018-01 - 2018-11)
- Led outpatient respiratory diagnostics (spirometry, TB screening) and co-facilitated community pulmonary rehabilitation programs
Health Care Assistant - Capital & Coast District Health Board - Wellington
(2014-10 - 2018-01)
- Supported acute ward teams with personal care, 1:1 patient observations, pressure area care, and nutritional monitoring
Education
New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing - Nursing - Whitireia New Zealand (2015 - 2016)
Certificate in the Foundations of Health Science - Health Science - Whitireia New Zealand
NCEA Level 1 & Level 2
