ALEXIS BOUCAUT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with expertise in the provision of surgical nursing care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care in a respectful and professional manner.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Clinical Nurse
Surgical Day Care Unit/23 Hour Unit
2023.02 - 2023.08
- Coordinate day-to-day nursing and operational functions for Surgical Day Care Unit and 23 Hour Unit of 15-18 bed ward
- Facilitates learning for new and undergraduate registered nurses and preceptoring new staff
- Collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary teams ensuring patient safety and promoting effective communication.
- Utilised evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
Registered Nurse
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
2015.01 - Current
- Provides advanced standard of patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation pre and postoperatively
- Facilitates learning for new and undergraduate registered nurses and preceptoring new staff.
- Ensures timely and accurate completion of all documentation relating to patient care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on prognosis management and lifestyle options.
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Advocate for patients by collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary teams.
- Communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions and treatment goals.
- Acting Clinical Nurse - February 2021 - May 2021
Assistant
Halwyn Centre, Nursing
2013.01 - 2014.12
- Provide daily cares to residents with respect and dignity
- Upholding high levels of confidentiality
- Providing a safe environment for residents including hoisting patients safely
- Communicating effectively and working professionally within the nursing team
- Assisting and managing residents experiencing minor seizure activity
Education
Masters Degree - Clinical Nursing And Teaching
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS2023
Graduate Diploma - Clinical Nursing and Teaching
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS2020
Graduate Certificate - Clinical Nursing And Teaching
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS2019
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University
Nathan, QLD2014
Education -
Fairholme College
Toowoomba, QLD2006
Skills
- Patient care and care coordination
- Patient health education and discharge
- Medication administration and distribution
- Direct patient care
- Team coordination
- Patient and family advocacy
- Caring, compassionate and empathetic
- Willingness to work hard and develop new skills
Certification
- Central Venous Access Device Workshop (2020)
- Covid Personal Protective Equipment Trainer (2020)
- ANTT Workshop (2019)
- Communication and Patient Safety (CaPS) Workshop (2018)
- Head and Neck Cancer Study Day at the Translational Research Institute Brisbane (2017)
- OHNNG ENT Education session at Redcliffe Hospital (2016)
- Graduate modules and CPAT (2015 – 2016)
- Certificate in Advance life support – Health Ed Professionals PTY LTD (2014)
Affiliations
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
Additional Information
Referees
Helen Lambert
Nurse Unit Manager
Surgical Day Care Unit / 23 Hour Unit
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Ph: (07) 3646 5217
Rebecca Asquith
Clinical Nurse
Surgical Day Care Unit / 23 Hour Unit
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
M: 0418 198 030
Kim Musgrave
Clinical Nurse
Surgical Day Care Unit / 23 Hour Unit
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Ph: (07) 3647 3174
Christopher Accornero
Pharmacist
Surgical Services
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Ph: (07) 3647 0972
Timeline
Acting Clinical Nurse
Surgical Day Care Unit/23 Hour Unit
2023.02 - 2023.08
Registered Nurse
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
2015.01 - Current
Assistant
Halwyn Centre, Nursing
2013.01 - 2014.12
Masters Degree - Clinical Nursing And Teaching
University of Tasmania
Graduate Diploma - Clinical Nursing and Teaching
University of Tasmania
Graduate Certificate - Clinical Nursing And Teaching
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University
Education -
Fairholme College
- Central Venous Access Device Workshop (2020)
- Covid Personal Protective Equipment Trainer (2020)
- ANTT Workshop (2019)
- Communication and Patient Safety (CaPS) Workshop (2018)
- Head and Neck Cancer Study Day at the Translational Research Institute Brisbane (2017)
- OHNNG ENT Education session at Redcliffe Hospital (2016)
- Graduate modules and CPAT (2015 – 2016)
- Certificate in Advance life support – Health Ed Professionals PTY LTD (2014)
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