Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Career Outlook
Key Skills Attributes
Professional Development
References
Timeline
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Jacqueline Lucas

Jacqueline Lucas

Modbury North,SA

Summary

I am a confident and committed healthcare professional with over 30 years of industry experience, within both the hospital and community environments. I am seeking an opportunity to work in a focus driven team for good outcomes for patients. A keen learner, I embrace professional development opportunities whenever offered and I consistently seek ways to improve my practice by way of education, feedback and professional discussions. As an Enrolled Nurse I have been fortunate to experience working in Acute Care including The Emergency Department, Mental Health, Prison Health and the Aged Care sector. A confident communicator, I build rapport readily with colleagues, patients and their families to facilitate the best patient experience possible. I am enthusiastic about undertaking a new challenge and I look forward to joining a results-driven, focused team. Recently I have been working alongside the Nurse Practitioners, learning about fractures, wounds, burns and rashes. They have been mentoring me to assist the doctors after hours. Which has allowed me to clean and dress wounds. Apply plasters and provide education to patients.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Enrolled Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital
08.2018 - Current
  • Managing intravenous lines
  • Cleaning and dressing wounds
  • Observing and monitoring patients' conditions and report changes to the registered nurse and treating doctors
  • Maintaining records and communicating with other team members and the doctors
  • Prepare and administer medications as per the medication chart
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Undertake other nursing care responsibilities appropriate to their assessed competence such as wound care and education.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Enrolled Nurse

Healthcare Australia
09.2014 - 01.2018
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Palliative Care Coordinator

Domiciliary Care
07.1997 - 01.2013
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Education

Diploma of Nursing -

TAFE NSW
01.2014

Certificate IV in Community Services and Health (Aged Care) -

TAFE SA
01.2000

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Self-Directed
  • Customer Relations
  • Organization
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Critical Care
  • Wound Care
  • Medical Assessment
  • Intake and Discharge
  • Medication and IV Administration
  • Procedure Preparations
  • Insulin Medication Assistance
  • Chest Pain Management
  • Performing EKGs
  • Patient Assessment
  • Vitals Monitoring
  • Documentation
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection

Career Outlook

I am seeking an opportunity to join a professional and highly motivated team where I can consolidate the skills I’ve gained and learn new skills to develop my practice further. In the longer term, I hope to pursue ongoing professional development to grow as an Enrolled Nurse and share my knowledge and experiences with other staff, with a view to making a difference within a healthcare environment.

Key Skills Attributes

Strong time management skills with the capacity to prioritise tasks effectively in order to manage a fast-paced environment with large patient volumes., Keen to pursue ongoing learning to remain in touch with developing technologies and evidence-based practice., Advanced assessment skills including the ability to identify key changes in patients quickly., Exposure to a range of clinical areas including significant experience within Palliative care., Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and to deadlines., Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report on services., Ability to adapt and be a functioning member of any team environment., Committed member of interdisciplinary teams with effective, adaptable written and verbal communication skills., Adept at relating to people and building rapport effectively and patiently., Holistic approach to nursing with a true focus on family-centered care., Kind, caring nature with a true passion for helping others.

Professional Development

  • 2017, Completion of Procedure Work Book.
  • 2023, Wound Management / wound champion.
  • 2022, Advanced Life Support.
  • 2022, Head support and holding for spinal patients.
  • 2022, Cardiac course / ECG interpretation.
  • 2021, Medication Management.
  • 2021, Medication Refresher Workshop.
  • 2021, Plastering.
  • 2021, Skin tear and wound dressings.

References

Kelly Clift, Acting Nurse Unit Manager, Emergency Department, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, 0466151504 Monika Mason, Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, 0413700300 Greg Pinder, Acting Nurse Unit Manager, Emergency Department RAH, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, 0417841971

Timeline

Enrolled Nurse

Royal Adelaide Hospital
08.2018 - Current

Enrolled Nurse

Healthcare Australia
09.2014 - 01.2018

Palliative Care Coordinator

Domiciliary Care
07.1997 - 01.2013

Diploma of Nursing -

TAFE NSW

Certificate IV in Community Services and Health (Aged Care) -

TAFE SA

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