Danielle Merrett

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

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