Ching Ko
Perth,WA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 8 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Experienced registered nurse skilled in coordinating care and developing individualized treatment plans. Known for strong emotional intelligence and problem-solving abilities, contributing to improved patient satisfaction and reduced hospitalization rates.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Evergreen
Hong Kong, HKSAR
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with doctors of different specialties (private) to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patients' recovery goals.
- Most are individual, home-based cases.
- Provided patient care and support in various clinical settings. (including ICU and private ward in the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital.)
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Conducted routine assessments and documented patient conditions accurately.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing, IV therapy, tube feeding, vital signs monitoring and medication administration.
- Dementia management.
Registered Nurse
Life Extension
Hong Kong, HKSAR
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Monitored and managed diverse treatment and care interventions for clients with cerebral palsy in special schools. (and old age homes)
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and daily living activities.
- Updated physicians regarding patient test results and assisted in developing tailored care plans.
- Provided mental and emotional support to enhance client well-being and satisfaction.
- Extra information: pursuing a permanent role as an inspector in the disciplinary force which need my knowledge as a registered nurse.
Gap year
self employed
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Took a break and self-reflection.
- I planned and traveled to Australia for two months to explore a new environment. (from Perth to Adelaide to Melbourne then to Sydney)
- Intensive physical exercise for more than three months after returning to Hong Kong is necessary to regain full muscle strength for both myself and to pursue my next career path.
- Job seeking and pursuing (it was an almost one-year procedure from written language to oral communication, to physical strength, to finally seeing the board).
- Inspectors of the Immigration, the Customs, and Correction Service Department of Hong Kong.
Registered Nurse Coordinator
Hospital Authority
Hong Kong, HKSAR
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Cultivated positive relationships with patients and families, addressed concerns or complaints, monitored patient satisfaction survey data, and maintained confidentiality of patient information.
- Demonstrated knowledge and clinical expertise to effectively supervise nursing activities and achieve optimal patient outcomes in the hospital department and nursing home.
- Reviewed and completed admission and discharge assessments.
- Liaised between patients and families by providing health information, and addressing questions and concerns.
- Developed, implemented, and adjusted patient care plans in response to new symptoms or developments.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. (PT, OT, podiatry, social worker, etc.)
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and medical staff effectively.
- I have basically been working in the pediatric orthopedic ward, then rotated to the medical ward, with the majority of the patients having global developmental delay and cerebral palsy, both ward in charge and night in charge. (take care of the most critical cases: 3 months to 3 years old babies with CP)
- Then rotate back to the orthopedic HDU (only for scheduled cases, strict protocols, and blood transfusions when necessary, under the nurse officer's supervision).
- Then assigned as the nurse coordinator (mainly spinal surgery).
- Work in the SOPD with the spinal surgery team, from junior doctors to consultant surgeons.
- Join doctors on medical ward rounds in at least six wards, checking patients, and updating their care plans.
- Attend weekly medical conferences with the spinal team to discuss patient cases and help with planning surgeries.
- Sometimes, I work as a circulating nurse in the operating theaters when the spinal surgeons are operating.
- Work under the Central Nursing Service (CNS) and help manage different administrative tasks, such as scheduling, coordination, patient complaints, and communication with other departments.
- Receive training and education on procedures, such as where to call for blood, how to follow the blood transfusion procedure, and other clinical processes.
- Communicate with nurses, doctors, and other staff to keep patient care organized, safe, and timely.
- Help prepare patients for surgery, and support them after surgery, including answering questions and arranging follow-up care.
- Basically, a role from acute care to sub-acute care, and finally to rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse
Life Extension
Hong Kong, HKSAR
10.2013 - 07.2015
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- old age home
- MR schools
- Finished my bachelor's degree
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hospital Authority
Hong Kong, HKSAR
07.2012 - 08.2013
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at the change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed, and as appropriate for the patient's medical care, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results, and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions, and intravenous infusions, to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, and lab results.
- Documented nursing interventions and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Observed the patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration for signs of distress.
- Monitored and recorded the patient's condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised the nurse's administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Basically, it was a mixed ward with medical in one cubicle, surgical in another, orthopedic in the third, and postnatal in the last one.
- Then rotated to the respiratory ward.
- 6 days working.
- Pursuing my bachelor's degree at the same time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong05.2015
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care plan development
- Infection control
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Emotional intelligence
- High level of autonomy
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Stress management
- Compassion and empathy
- Family education
-Multilingual (fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin; I can understand Shanghainese without a problem)
-LGBTQ advocacy
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native/ Bilingual
Shanghaiese
Professional
Certification
- Cert III in aged care in Australia
- First aid in Australia
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Evergreen
02.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Life Extension
07.2018 - 01.2019
Gap year
self employed
09.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse Coordinator
Hospital Authority
11.2015 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Life Extension
10.2013 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hospital Authority
07.2012 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University