Connie Coutts
Warnbro,Western Australia
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and professionally handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Actively seek out learning opportunities to widen scope of practice and improve patient outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St John Of God - St Emilies Ward
Murdoch 6150, Western Australia
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Enrolled Nurse
St John Of God Murdoch Hospital - St Emilies Ward
Murdoch, Western Australia
09.2014 - 05.2022
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Disability Support Worker
Eucalypt - Free Reformed Association Inc.
Armadale, WA
04.2009 - 01.2012
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT04.2022
Diploma of Nursing Division 2 - Nursing
Challenger Institute of Technology
Murdoch08.2014
Certificate III - Disability Services
Rocky Bay
Mosman Park, WA01.2011
Skills
- Patient assessment along with appropriate care plan implementation
- Patient condition monitoring and escalating care when needed
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Infection Control Procedures
- PICC Lines
- Working as part of a team, mentoring new staff and advocating for ward team charter to be maintained
- Patient Examination, liaising with Patient family members whilst maintaining patient confidentiality
- Medical Recordkeeping, following policies and procedures
- Nursing shift coordinator
- Patient Examination
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Nursing Services Coordination when needed
Accomplishments
Cannulation competency August 2019 - Assessment and provision of safe intravenous cannulation
Manual handling portfolio holder March 2021 til present - Training and maintaining caregiver competencies in safe manual handling practices.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St John Of God - St Emilies Ward
05.2022 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
St John Of God Murdoch Hospital - St Emilies Ward
09.2014 - 05.2022
Disability Support Worker
Eucalypt - Free Reformed Association Inc.
04.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Diploma of Nursing Division 2 - Nursing
Challenger Institute of Technology
Certificate III - Disability Services
Rocky Bay
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