Cassidy Taylor Coffey
Cairns,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. I work well with diverse patient populations and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. I am currently working in a GP practice as a Senior Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist and as a Registered Nurse in the Cairns Urgent Care. I am hardworking and efficient; easily adaptable to demanding and challenging environments and work schedules. I am able to actively communicate, support and educate patients and their families in an inclusive manner, ensuring privacy is upheld at all times. I have knowledge and experience with emergency protocols and the ability to administer the appropriate, time sensitive care. I am committed to professional development and am dedicated to providing the most up to date care, delivered through assessment, evidenced base research/literature and close monitoring of deteriorating patients. I have experience facilitating undergraduate and TAFE nursing students, training of graduate nurses, leading transition into practice nursing and finally, monitoring the progress and learning outcomes of work experience students, .
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cairns Urgent Care Clinic
12.2023 - Current
- Nurse lead in opening the urgent care clinic with my role in the official opening including clinical equipment ordering and stocking, policy and procedure commencement, organisation and leading of opening nursing staff.
- Triaging.
- Efficient nursing cares including wound care, immobilisation, immunisation, pain management, IV therapies, initiating emergency cares as needed and injury management.
- Collaboration with medical officers, QAS, imaging and pathology.
Senior RN/CNS
Balance! Healthcare
12.2019 - Current
- Childhood and adult immunisations, cold chain management, wound care, chronic disease management, preventative health assessments, small procedure assistance, nursing student facilitation, stock management and upkeep, triaging, training of nurses and co-ordination of nurse team.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management/lifestyle options.
- Training of new nurses in techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluate healthcare needs and goals for treatment of each patient and connecting patients to optimal providers and care.
- Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advise patients and caregivers of wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Oversee delivery of care for patients, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, assistant nurses and reception.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
AIN and RN
Infin8 Care- Residential Aged Care
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Attending to personal hygiene, medication and nutritional needs
- Assistance with all activities of daily living, continence aid upkeep, assessment of personal care needs.
Education
The Benchmarque Group
Cairns, QLD04.2024
The Benchmarque Group
Cairns, QLD12.2023
The Benchmarque Group
Cairns, QLD09.2023
The Benchmarque Group
Cairns, QLD2023
The Benchmarque Group
Cairns, QLD2023
The Benchmarque Group
Cairns, QLD2021
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
James Cook University
Cairns, QLD12.2019
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Project Implementation
- Pain Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Resource Allocation and Management/Ordering
- Supervising Nurses, Assistant Nurses and Student Nurses
- Prenatal Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Disease Management Programs
- Call Triaging
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Visual Aquity Screening
- Clinic Maintenance
- Family Education
- Performing ECGs
- Patient Monitoring
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Referral
- Administering Immunisations and Immunisation Education
- Chest Pain Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Emotional Support
- Emergency Procedures
- Hydration Fluids
- Personal Care Needs
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections
- Catheter Replacement
- Triaging
- Wound Care: Chronic and Acute
- Small Surgical Procedure Assistance
- Coordination With Allied Health
Additional Information
REFEREES
Margaret Stewart, Nurse Practioner
Margaret.stewart4151@hotmail.com
0431 032 210
Jerolyn Kepa, Registered Nurse
jayjepa@yahoo.com
0416 768 697
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cairns Urgent Care Clinic
12.2023 - Current
Senior RN/CNS
Balance! Healthcare
12.2019 - Current
AIN and RN
Infin8 Care- Residential Aged Care
01.2018 - 01.2019
The Benchmarque Group
The Benchmarque Group
The Benchmarque Group
The Benchmarque Group
The Benchmarque Group
The Benchmarque Group
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
James Cook University