HONG CHANG
12 Sheoak ST Middle Park,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate clinical nurse with more than 10 years of clinical experiences in direct patient care in fast-paced environment. Consolidate medical knowledge and precise clinical practical skills. Demonstrated high level of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in nursing practice. Positive personality, keen to learn attitude coupled with passion on nursing which drives continuous self learning and development. High level of accountability and responsibility in daily care provision, and sound ability to priorities workload. Desire to provide high standard of nursing care within own scope of practice. Effective and excellent communication skills in the interdisciplinary team environment. Excellent time management in a fast-paced working environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse ( Permanent Part Time NG6 0.5)
Royal Brisbane And Women's Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with treating respiratory physicians and sleep scientists to evaluate patients' data and customise patient-focused care plans. Sending letters to referral GPs for relevant progress update, and informing treating consultants of any adjustment in titration or concerns.
- Allied with sleep scientists to operate Scientist and Nurse Led Clinic to provide consultation to patients using various types of breathing device, CPAP, BiPAP, and NIV due to obstructive sleep Apnoea, and other respiratory illnesses or neuromuscular illnesses such as MND.
- Remotely monitor patients' progress of sleep apnoea, analyze device data and schedule follow up appointments via phone, Telehealth, or face-to-face as necessary.
- Tasked with developing a short course training program to equip nursing staff with the skills to offer comprehensive care to patients using NIV or CPAP after Bronchoscopy.
- Implementing SNLC work instructions for the clinical nurse role to manage coverage during leaves.
Student Clinical Facilitator (Full Time NG6)
Secondment In The Prince Charles Hospital
04.2023 - 06.2023
- liaise with clinicians and nurse managers during placement period to ensure that support for all stakeholders including nursing students is provided.
- supervising and guiding nursing students during their clinical placements. This involves providing feedback on their performance, identifying areas where they need to improve, and offering support to help them succeed. Complete formative and summative performance evaluation
- Assist with any concerns or issues students may encounter in clinical placement
Registered Nurse (Permanent Part Time NG5 0.3)
Thoracic Ward TPCH
08.2021 - Current
- Perform high quality care for patients with pulmonary diseases, pulmonary hypertension, CF, Respiratory Failure, COPD, transplant and other respiratory conditions. Detect abnormal vital signs and take actions accordingly.
- Closely observe patients post-ICC, check suction level if available, check ICC drain, ICC dressing.
- Collect Central line blood, change PICC dressing, remove PICC line. NGT insertion and IDC insertion.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management. Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization. Check AIRVO, NIV, and Veletri as per protocol. Perform oral suction for patient with risks of aspiration.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Undertake TL role to assist team with information update, address issues to allied health members, report beds availability and staffing requirement and future discharge beds to Nurse Manager. Assist with MET call, and relieve staff to ensure every team members have proper meal break.
Registered Nurse ( Permanent Part Time NG5 0.8)
RAS TPCH
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Monitor patient condition, updating team members on changes in stability or acuity. Maintain highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels. Provide all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for patients
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Undertake team leader role of staff allocation, TL handing over, bed Management, and provide support for ward nurses to ensure breaks for every one
- Perform regular observation plus telemetry cardiac monitor ( for acute stroke patients). Implement interventions, including oral medication and IV administration, blood products transfusion, catheter insertion and airway management, NGT insertion and wound care. Commit resuscitation in life threatening situations
- Maintain holistic care for patients with history of heart failure, strokes, pulmonary hypertension, MI, arrhythmias, heart and lung transplant, asthma, COPD and pneumonia. Monitor patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management. Administered care for patients after angiograms, cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery
- Partner with physicians, social workers, occupational therapists, dietitians and discharge CN to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Undertake TL role to report beds availability and staffing and future discharge beds to Duty Nurse Manager. Allocate staff on Trend.
Registered Nurse (Permanet Full Time NG5)
St George Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Adeptly handling all aspects of treatment and interventions from medication administration( IV, IM, Subcut, PO) to wound care, and to monitoring individual progress by using relevant screen tools
- Experiences with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Paget's disease, MI, Angina, COPD, Asthma, pneumonia, multi trauma, and mental related disease. Involve in palliative care for pediatric and adult patients
- Categorize patients according to severity of presenting condition in ED, triage patients as per triaging policies. Perform cannulation and venipuncture as per doctor's advice. Assist doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
- Maintain all confidential personnel files in secured place. Document properly post care delivered
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing. Operate ISTAT machine to perform blood test such as Troponin, Chem4, INR, and Chem8
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night
- Undertake patient admissions and discharges when admin staff inaccessible. Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care as per discharge care plan
Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse ( Part Time)
Fullarton Lutheran Homes
12.2015 - 04.2017
- Cared for 30 residents per shift, performed general Enrolled nursing duties under scope of practice under direction and supervision of RN/CN. Performed duties according to nursing pathway including BSL checking, warfarin checking and administering,vital sign observation, routinely medication rounds, wound care, Monitoring any signs of deterioration and report to RNIC. Prevent or/and minimize infection in every aspect of work as per infection control protocol. Provided catheter site care, clean and empty colostomy bags, and collect specimen. Administer nasal gastric feeding,subcutaneous injection, and DDA drugs round with RN. Respond to requests and concerns of families or carers in liaison with RN/CN
Personal Care Assistant ( Part Time)
Fullarton Lutheran Homes
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate of Acute Care Nursing - Avanced Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD12.2025
Bachelor of Nursing -
Flinders University
Bedford Park, South Australia2016
Deploma of Nursing -
Australian Nursing And Midwifery Federation
Ridleyton, South Australia2014
Skills
- Registration as RN (NMW0001977268 expires 31/05/2025)
- All Queensland Health Mandatory online course
- Heart Failure Workshop
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Product Transfusion
- Hospice and Palliative Care Experience
- Stroke Management
- IDC Catheterization, NGT insertion
- HIBSCS Registration and EDIS, Ward View, RISKMAN, Trend Care, Auslab, FIM, IeMR, Kyra, Airview, QHSDP, BTS, ESM
- Wound Care, VAC Dressing Change, and Pain Management
- High Dependency Care
- ECG Interpretation and Chest Pain Management
- Neurological and Neurovascular Assessments
- Telemetry Monitor and Cardiology
- Nasal High Flow Therapy, NIV, CPAP, Bi Level PAP
- Clinical Facilitator Workshop
- PICC Dressing Change, PICC Line Removal, PICC Blood Collection
- Venipuncture and Cannulation (refresh needs)
- ISTAT Pathology Test (refresh needs)
Reference
Nathan Ingerson
Thoracic Medicine NUM RBWH
nathan.ingerson@health.qld.gov.au
0736470100
Liz Pardede
Thoracic Ward NUM TPCH
liz.pardede@health.qld.gov.au
0731395521
Timeline
Clinical Nurse ( Permanent Part Time NG6 0.5)
Royal Brisbane And Women's Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Student Clinical Facilitator (Full Time NG6)
Secondment In The Prince Charles Hospital
04.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse (Permanent Part Time NG5 0.3)
Thoracic Ward TPCH
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse ( Permanent Part Time NG5 0.8)
RAS TPCH
10.2018 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse (Permanet Full Time NG5)
St George Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2018
Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse ( Part Time)
Fullarton Lutheran Homes
12.2015 - 04.2017
Personal Care Assistant ( Part Time)
Fullarton Lutheran Homes
08.2014 - 12.2015
Post Graduate Certificate of Acute Care Nursing - Avanced Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing -
Flinders University
Deploma of Nursing -
Australian Nursing And Midwifery Federation
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