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Blessy Tran

14 Dunbarrim Ave Cairnlea, Melbourne,VIC

Summary

To further develop and apply my clinical oncology skills in a nurse led clinic setting to provide improve health outcomes for the patient and hospital.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Western Health
01.2011 - Current
  • Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
  • Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Directed patient discharge procedures to provide departing patients with needed aftercare and avoid readmissions.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
  • Assume the responsibilities and authority of Nurse Unit Manager in their absence.
  • Collaborated with Nurse Unit Manager to maintain daily operations.

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Western Health
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing, symptom management and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
  • Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
  • Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
  • Refered and liaised with community palliative care services for ongoing care for patients once discharged from the hospital.

Registered Nurse

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
01.2010 - 07.2010


  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in postoperatively surgical setting.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Graduate Registered Nurse

Western Health
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Completed, maintained and submitted accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient condition and treatment plan to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Conferred with RN to identify patient care needs and support and prepare patient admission, transfer or discharge.
  • Performed basic procedures and care activities to treat patient physical ailments and emotional needs and fostered collaborative relationship to identify causes, symptoms or explanations resulting in proper diagnosis and appropriate treatments.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Oncology Nursing

Australian College of Nursing
07.2024

Certificate in Advancing Frontline Leadership

Western Health
08.2021

Bachelor of Nursing

Victoria University
Melbourne, Victoria
12.2008

Skills

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Rostering
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration including participation and running multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Quality Improvement including investigating, documenting and reporting of Riskmans
  • Compassionate Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Discharge Planning
  • Task Delegation
  • Patient education and advocacy
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Able to educate and administer chemotherapy as per eviQ guidelines

References

1. Dylan D'Roza

Acting Operations Manager of The Division of Cancer, Cardiology & Speciality medicine

0433 709 997

Dylan.DRoza@wh.org.au


2. Anita Haines

Team leader of Palliative Care Consultancy Team 

0421 781 738

Anita.Haines@wh.org.au

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Western Health
07.2021 - 07.2022

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Western Health
01.2011 - Current

Registered Nurse

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
01.2010 - 07.2010

Graduate Registered Nurse

Western Health
01.2009 - 12.2009

Graduate Certificate in Oncology Nursing

Australian College of Nursing

Certificate in Advancing Frontline Leadership

Western Health

Bachelor of Nursing

Victoria University

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