Delta Hickey
Perth,WA
Summary
Compassionate Surgical Nurse with 8 years of experience delivering patient-centered care in diverse surgical settings. Expertise in assessing patient history, addressing psychological and cultural needs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance outcomes. Committed to maintaining high standards of care and ensuring families feel supported throughout the surgical process.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Nurse
Hollywood Hospital
Nedlands, WA
10.2022 - Current
- Assessed post-op patients' nursing care needs and planned, implemented, and evaluated evidence-based care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Assess patients past medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and create personalised care for each patient.
- Undertake the care of a group of patients in a team nursing model of care, responding and prioritizing workload accordingly to patient/ward conditions. Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment. Act in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) National competency standards for Registered Nurses.
- Prepared patients for theatre, ensured all documentation was complete, and administered pre-hydration fluids to facilitate transfer to theatre staff.
- Undertake patient care upon returning from theatre, post-operative checks following surgery and post op instructions followed and advised to other MDT staff.
- Managed medication administration, including oral medications, IM injections, and IV drugs, while monitoring drug effectiveness, side effects, and performing blood transfusions.
- Management of PCA's, Epidural infusions, regional infusions.
- To effectively communicate with patients/relatives/carers and members of the MDT to allow for the patients' needs to be met and promote patient advocacy, thus allowing for compassionate patient focused care.
- Conduct and participate in bedside handover for patients, participate in admission and discharge planning and documentation alongside patient education and referrals to community services.
- Reported nursing intervention outcomes to NUM and liaised with consultants regarding changes in patients' conditions, implementing necessary care adjustments through clinical reasoning and prioritization.
- Coordinated with patient and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to extended care facility.
- Undertaking continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance clinical skills. Keeping my focus on patient-centered care, maintaining a professional work ethic, whilst showing compassion and empathy to patients, relatives and staff members.
- Leon Goldsworthy- Orthopaedics
Surgical Nurse
Epworth Hospital
Richmond, Victoria
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Assessment of pre-elective patients and post-op patients' nursing care needs planning and implementing the necessary care plans effectively and continually evaluating them using evidence-based nursing care alongside a multidisciplinary team.
- Undertake the care of a group of patients in a team nursing model of care, responding and prioritizing workload accordingly to patient/ward conditions. Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment. Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) National competency standards for Registered Nurses.
- Prepared patients for theatre, documented necessary information, and administered pre-hydration fluids to facilitate transfer to theatre staff.
- Provided post-operative care for patients returning from theatre, performing checks and advising MDT staff on post-op instructions.
- Oversaw medication administration to ensure patient safety and adherence to treatment plans.; Administration of oral medication, IM injections, IV drugs. Monitoring effectiveness of drugs and side effects.
- Administered blood transfusions and monitored patients' observations.
- Management of PCAs, Epidural infusions.
- Communicated with patients, relatives, and MDT members to address patient needs and advocate for compassionate, patient-focused care, fostering positive relationships among all staff involved in patient care.
- Conduct and participate in bedside handover for patients, participate in admission and discharge plan and documentation alongside patient education and referrals to community services.
- Implemented changes to patient care plans based on clinical reasoning and prioritized workload to address patient needs.
- Undertaking continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance clinical skills. Keeping my focus on patient-centered care, maintaining a professional work ethic, whilst showing compassion and empathy to patients, relatives and staff members.
- Facilitated comprehensive care for surgical patients by collaborating with the medical team and addressing individual patient needs. for patients undergoing thoracic, plastics, and ENT surgeries.
Registered Nurse
Leeds Teaching Trust Hospitals
Leeds, West Yorkshire
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Assessment of the patients' nursing care needs ensuring that their care plan is implemented effectively and continually evaluated.
- Undertake the care of a group of patients, responding and prioritizing workload accordingly to patient/ward conditions. Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment. Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
- Handled duties across various wards in trauma-related services, including orthopedics and plastics.
- Prepared patients for theatre by completing required documentation, administering pre-hydration fluids, and performing thorough checks for effective transfer to theatre staff.
- Undertake patient care upon returning from theatre, post-operative checks following surgery and post op instructions followed and advised to other MDT staff.
- To effectively communicate with patients/relatives/carers and members of the MDT to allow for the patients' needs to be met and allow for compassionate patient focused care. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
- Participates in the mentorship and development of students, HCAs and trainee nurse associates.
- Undertaking continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
Registered Nurse
Diana Princess Of Wales Hospital
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
09.2019 - 02.2020
- -Assessment of the patients' nursing care needs ensuring that their care plan is implemented effectively and continually evaluated.
- Pre-assessment and care advice given to patients, along with bowel care advice to patients.
- Facilitated patient care coordination to ensure effective service delivery in the outpatient department. Responded to workload priorities based on unit demands.
- Communicated effectively with patients and relatives/carers post-procedure, ensuring access to relevant information and referrals to appropriate follow-up departments/specialists for comprehensive patient care.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control procedures, contributing to a safe and clean patient environment.
- Provided support for patient care in endoscopy day surgery.
Registered Nurse
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Undertake the care of a group of patients, responding and prioritizing workload accordingly to patient/ward conditions. Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment. Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
- Undertake the care of a group of patients, responding and prioritizing workload accordingly to patient/ward conditions. Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment. Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
- Performed duties in various departments within trauma-related services, including orthopedics, plastics, and vascular.
- Recorded vital signs, weight and patient information in electronic health records system.
- Undertake patient care upon returning from theatre, post-operative checks following surgery and post op instructions followed and advised to other MDT staff.
- Executed patient preparation for theatre, ensuring documentation accuracy and fluid administration.
- Communicated effectively with patients, relatives, and members of the MDT to meet patient needs and provide compassionate, patient-focused care, fostering positive relationships among all staff involved in patient care.
- Participates in the mentorship and development of students, HCAs and trainee nurse associates.
- Undertaking continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Supported patient management in major trauma unit, contributing to coordinated care and recovery.
Education
Bachelor Of Science Honors (BSc) - Adult Nursing
University Of Bradford of Health Studies
Bradford, Uk 09.2014 - 01.2018
Higher Education Diploma -
Leeds City College
Leeds, UK 09.2013 - 06.2014
Skills
- Medication administration
- Drug effectiveness monitoring
- Blood transfusion administration
- Management of PCAs, Epidural infusions, regional infusions
- Blood product management
- Blood tests and cannulation
- Wound care management
- Complex patient care
- Pre-operative care
- Post-operative care, regular observations and monitoring for any changes in patients' physical and mental wellbeing and escalating accordingly
- Timely reporting of outcomes from nursing interventions in patients' needs to the NUM, liaising with consultants and changes in patients' condition and implementing any necessary changes to patients' care using clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritizing workload accordingly
- Bedside handover participation
- Theater preparation
- Post-theatre care
- Nutritional management
- Catheter care, including irrigation
- Bowel management
- Nutritional management
- Professional development
- NMBA compliance
- Medication orders
- Medication orders
- Professional development
Additional information
- NMC registered; Registered Nurse.
- Registered Surgical nurse with AHPRA- No restrictions; NMW0002561478
Timeline
Surgical Nurse
Hollywood Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Surgical Nurse
Epworth Hospital
12.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Diana Princess Of Wales Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Leeds Teaching Trust Hospitals
03.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Leeds General Infirmary
01.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor Of Science Honors (BSc) - Adult Nursing
University Of Bradford of Health Studies
09.2014 - 01.2018
Higher Education Diploma -
Leeds City College
09.2013 - 06.2014