Abbey Coles
Tullimbar,NSW
Summary
- A compassionate Third Year Registered Nurse with a robust background in intensive care. Proven to provide high-quality and exceptional patient care within a critical care environment.
- A valued team collaborator demonstrating reliability and adaptability within high-pressure situations through effective communication displayed through critical analysis and quick decision making, partnered with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Expertise in advanced life support, airway/ventilation management and advanced clinical procedures.
- Former Assistant in Nursing with NSW Health Wollongong Vaccination Hub and Ramsay Health Care Day Surgery units and experience on a variety of specialised wards.
- Additional experience in Agency Assistant in Nursing roles across a variety of residential Aged Care Facilities providing holistic care.
- Dedicated and compassionate individual who strives to provide exceptional patient care with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Exceptional communication skills with a wide range of experience with de-escalation, negotiation, conflict resolution and advocacy.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
NSW Health
05.2023 - Current
- Management and administration of high-risk medications and adjusting accordingly to haemodynamic status for high-acuity/critical patients.
- Closely monitoring critically unwell individuals focusing on early detection of deterioration, through critical thinking and quick decision-making practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualised care plans.
- Provided assistance in numerous emergency response situations
- Trained in advanced nursing practices including airway assistance, ventilation compliance, CRRT Dialysis, PiCCO, Pacing wires, EVDs and many more.
- Mentored numerous nursing students, educating on policy supported practices to adhere to workplace safety protocols
- Working with those living with mental health and psychiatric disorders in a critical care environment.
- Providing personal care and assistance with mobilisation.
- Experience in palliations/end of life care practices, providing support to families
Assistant in Nursing
Ramsay Health Care
09.2021 - 2022
- The provision of quality, timely and culturally appropriate patient care.
- Provision of appropriate care to a diverse range of people with various health issues including physical and/or mental illness and other health needs.
- Pre and post operative care with an emphasis on patient observations, pre and post operative wound care, procedural specific patient assessments and care.
- Identifying and monitoring the physical and behavioural activity of patients and escalate as required.
- Implementing person-centred care practices within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Effective communication skills including working effectively with patients, family & carer's regarding nursing care decisions.
- Collaboration with various allied health professionals.
- Modelling of behaviours that are in line with the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect & Empowerment whilst ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Accurate documentation and record keeping.
Agency Assistant in Nursing
Acare
2021 - 2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to enhance comfort and independence.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Vaccination Clinic Assistant in Nursing
NSW Health
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Patient observation and documentation of fundamental nursing assessments
- Monitoring for anaphylactic reactions
- Communicating with patients and their families
- Provision of vaccine and health information to patients and family
- Providing services to a range of people from a diverse range of social & cultural backgrounds
- Working with those living with a disability
- Use of online programs to check patients in and out
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW2022
Higher School Certificate -
St Mary's Star of The Sea College
Wollongong, NSW2018
Skills
- Critical thinking and clinical problem solving
- Excellent communication and early escalation
- Advanced life support inclusive of assisting with intubations, management of ventilated patients and management of high risk medications (IV therapy)
- Advance nursing skills including CRRT dialysis, PiCCO Pacing wire management
- Strong negotiation skills and conflict resolution
- Management of those living with mental health and psychiatric disorders in a critical health setting
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Haemodynamic and neurological monitoring inclusive of ICP/EVDs
- Excellence in patient cares and mobilisation
- Cultural awareness and advocacy
Certification
- Bachelor of Nursing - Graduated 2022.
- Completion of New-graduate Year in Intensive care - 1st year competencies completed May 2024.
- ACCCN - June 2025 completed.
- Basic Life Support Training - Completed yearly within ICU.
- Patient Manual Handling Training - Completed 29/06/2022
- Working With Children Check - Number: WWC2337433E - Expiry: 06/07/2026.
- Competency completed in: Dialysis, PiCCO, EVD/ICP, Pacing wires, Ventilator compliance, transportation mechanically ventilated patients.
Timeline
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
NSW Health
05.2023 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Ramsay Health Care
09.2021 - 2022
Vaccination Clinic Assistant in Nursing
NSW Health
08.2021 - 01.2022
Agency Assistant in Nursing
Acare
2021 - 2022
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Wollongong
Higher School Certificate -
St Mary's Star of The Sea College
Referees
- Aiva Parks: Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit TWH: +61 401 312 029
- Ella Williams: Registered Nurse - Intensive Care unit Year 3: +61 498 129 726