Resume

NINA
GINNS
ABOUT ME
Internationally
Rregistered Nurse Compassionate and highly motivated nurse with 14 years experience, specialised in
operating theatre nursing for 8 years. Recently completed the Graduate Diploma in
Nursing program in Australia with excellent results. Ambitious and committed to further
develop my knowledge and skills. At present, my goals are gaining registration as a
registered nurse in Australia and to continue my passion for nursing.

CONTACT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Operating Theatre Nurse Feb 2016 to Jan 2018
PHONE:
Orthopedic Hospital Speising – Vienna, Austria
+61 4500 02634

EMAIL: • perioperative patient care

• preparation of the operating room & equipment
nina.ginns@gmail.com
• instrumentation/assistance of orthopaedic & neurosurgical surgeries
• training students and new staff on hygienic, quality and surgical procedures

ePortfolio:
https://ninaginns.
Operating Theatre Nurse Sep 2010 to Dec 2015
weebly.com
Hospital Aschaffenburg-Alzenau – Aschaffenburg, Germany

• perioperative patient care

COMMUNICATION-, • preparation of the operating room & equipment
ORGANISATION-, • instrumentation/assistance of surgeries in various fields (neurosurgery,
AND JOB-RELATED traumatology, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, abdominal/vascular surgery,
pediatrics)
SKILLS
Registered Nurse Apr 2007 to Jul 2010
• strong communicator & Golden Cross Private Hospital – Vienna, Austria
open-minded
• flexible and resilient • pre- and postpartal care of women in the obstetric department, including care of
• team player, high level of women with pathological course of pregnancy
commitment • pre- and postoperative and care of women with gynecological diseases
• flexible & situational
• training students and new staff on regular procedures and daily performance tasks.
understanding of cases,
critical thinking
• good balance of closeness
& distance to patients Registered Nurse Oct 2004 to Mar 2007
• strong personal and Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy – Vienna, Austria
professional values
• self-reflective • 6 months patient care at the medical/oncological department for, 2 years patient
• consistently interested in care at the gynaecological department
deeping expertise &
• independent performance of planned care and care-related administration
gaining knowledge in new
fields • preparation, assistance and aftercare in measures of diagnosis, treatment &
discharge
• palliative care of patients in their terminal stages of cancer
• pre- and postoperative and care of women with gynecological diseases
• providing care to patients with oncological diseases undergoing chemotherapy
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Graduate Diploma in Nursing online Oct 2018 to Sep 2019

Institute of Health and Management – Melbourne, Australia

Completed with HD

Operating Theatre Advanced Practice Training Mar 2013 to Mar 2015

Education Centre at the Hospital Aschaffenburg-Alzenau – Aschaffenburg, Germany

Advanced Certificate for the Operating Theatre

Completed with HD

School for General Healthcare and Nursing Sep 2001 to Sep 2004
Nursing Academy of the Brothers of Mercy Hospital – Vienna, Austria

Diploma for General Heatlhcare and Nursing

OTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• First Aid Certificate

• Certificate in Photography
• Master of Yoga Certification
• Divemaster Certification

Languages Studies in Australia

Kaplan International English College, Australia Dec 2015 to Jan 2016 +

IELTS Preparation Jul 2017 to Sep 2017

Sydney English Academy, Australia Oct 2016 to March

2017
General English

Sydney College of English, Australia April 2017 to May 2017

OET Preparation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
NSW Nurses and Midwifes’ Association

HOBBIES
• travelling
• photography
• yoga and other sports
• diving
• reading

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST