Compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Skillfully handled complex patient cases and high-stress situations through empathetic communication, active listening and individualized care plan. Works well with diverse patient populations fostering trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Demonstrated leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Coordinator
Portofino Residential And Aged Care Faciltiy
04.2022 - 11.2023
Conducted routine audits of charts, care plans and incident reporting daily to ensure quality care standards are met while risk assessing any critical patients' situation or complex clinical cases over change in health status.
Participated in interdisciplinary care case conferences, sharing clinical insights and collaborating with patients, carers, physicians, allied health services and community service providers on strategies for complex case management.
Reviewed incident reports and infection registers daily, and implemented actions/strategies as needed under indirect supervision of clinical manager.
Engaged in quality meetings, monthly audits, case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings to identify changing care needs as per patient cohort, risks, and any gaps in current policy and procedures preventing in meeting patient care needs.
Supported the team on professional development by training new hires, mentoring junior colleagues and participating in mandatory as well as available/ongoing training programs.
Optimized workflow efficiency within the team by delegating tasks according staff skills, experience levels, staff availability (sp. during staff shortage) and workload capacity.
Arranged referrals to allied health and community services such as PT, OT, dietician, advocate service, wound clinicians and other enabling services to meet the care needs of residents with changing care needs and complexities Through out continuum of care.
Assisted in the development of protocols for complex case management, coordinating care plans and training for staff members to facilitate care needs, leading to improved outcomes for high-risk patient populations.
Registered Nurse
Portofino Residential And Aged Care Faciltiy
07.2021 - 03.2022
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Enhanced patient's satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize tasks and appropriate nursing interventions based on patients'' acuteness level and individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, QLD
01.2021
Diploma of Nursing - Healthcare
Ultimo, TAFE
Sydney, NSW
12.2018
Skills
Assessment and Care Planning
End-of-life/Palliative/Hospice care
Tracheostomy Care at home
Admission and Discharge processses
PEG tube, SPC and IDC care
Complex Wound Care management
SIRS reporting and investigation
Case Management and conferences
Clinical Documentation
Clinical Risk Management
Incident reporting and management
Infection prevention and control management
ANACC assessment and referral
Employee Performance Evaluations
Conflict Resolution
Quality Improvement
Interdisciplinary and Interdepartmental Collaboration
Resource Coordination
Patient Health Education
Clinical Leadership
Clinical Inventory Control - Stock take, ordering as well as distribution
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