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
2E - Oncology/Haematology/Nephrology/Endocrinology
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
Palliative Care Consultancy Team
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
Surgical Ward
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
2E/CCU/Outpatients
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, Victoria12.2008
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