Jacquie Cooper
Soldiers point,NSW
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a robust background in aged care, urgent care services, and day surgery, notably at John Hunter Hospital. Expert in cannulation and possesses exceptional interpersonal skills, ensuring high-quality patient care. Demonstrated leadership in coordinating care and streamlining patient transitions, significantly enhancing recovery outcomes. Skilled in a variety of nursing skills that are adaptable to many care settings. Passionate about continuous professional development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Uniting
04.2024 - Current
- Aged Care
- Providing care to residents in a 60 bed facility. Assessment and re assessment to ensure optimal and up to date care is provided to the individual residents
- Using clinical skills and knowledge to assess residents when decline is evident
- Supporting care staff to ensure optimal care is provided to residents
- Weekly GP/nurse practitioner clinics
- Liaising with GP’s and allied health
- Reporting to service manager and deputy service manager
- Specialised dementia care
- ANACC assessments
- In charge of shift including after hours
- Reporting to families as required and with case conferences
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans
Registered Nurse
Medical One
01.2023 - 01.2024
- .Urgent care
- Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs) provide GP-led and nurse care to people who need urgent care, but not an emergency response, however providing care to emergencies that do present and transferring these patients to the emergency department
- Role of nurse include performing physical examinations, and observations, Interpreting health measurements, administering prescribed medication, and facilitating suitable treatment interventions for patients of all ages as guided by the doctor
- Liaising with local emergency departments and Ambulance victoria to ensure appropriate treatment / transfer for patients
Registered Nurse
The Epworth Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Geelong
- Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA) Admission of patients for surgery
- Providing comprehensive assessments to ensure a safe and appropriate surgical experience for each individual patient
- Working in collaboration with the surgical team pre and post op as required
- Delivery patients to the operating theater, id and allergy checks and relevant patient handover
- Returning patients from the recovery room back to the day surgery unit to complete their recovery and ensure that each patient meets criteria for discharge and is discharged safely to their appropriate destination
- Ensuring that the patient receives appropriate discharge information and follow up care
- Communicating with NUM/ANUM to ensure patient flow is maintained in a smooth manner
- Taking direction from the NUM/ANUM and communicating with both as needed to ensure optimal patient care
- DOSA provides pre and post operative care to patients of all ages
- From pediatrics to adults
- Also while at Epworth Geelong I have had the opportunity to work within the Emergency department and Recovery unit
- Geelong
Nurse immunizer
Medimobile
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Administration of the annual influenza vaccine in the workplace during flu season
Registered Nurse
John Hunter Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Conducting comprehensive and systematic nursing assessment including height, weight, BMI, general observations, BGL, ECG, medical and surgical history, medication history, social history and situation
- Working in collaboration and liaising with the surgical team to collect information relevant to the health assessment to ensure a smooth and safe perioperative experience
- Planning transport, organizing multidisciplinary intervention for holistic patient care
- The identification of relevant alerts or warnings notes
- Providing patient education and patient support and empathy
Registered Nurse
John Hunter Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Registered Nurse working across varied wards and departments on a casual basis
- Predominantly in the Emergency Department and Day of Surgery/Day stay
Registered Nurse
Health Care Australia
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Working in Medical, surgical, aged Care within my scope of practice
- Providing care and support to patients
- Administration of medications, attending to ALD's
- Support of other staff including registered nurse, enrolled nurses and AIN's
- Reporting to NUM or team leader as required
- Completed 4 week block rural and remote in Lightening Ridge NSW in 2016
Practice Nurse / 2nd in charge
Lake Road Medical Centre
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Assist in the set up of a brand new clinic
- Setting up of treatment room and development of policy and procedures
- Assisting in the preparation of accreditation
- Taking direction from and supporting GP's, patient care, support and education, triage, emergencies, immunisations, assisting with procedures, sterilization, GP management Plans, 75+, 45-49 year old and ATSI health assessments, wound care, ECGs & Spirometry, recalls and reminders, treatment room checks and new patient registration and observations
- Ordering and restocking of consumables and vaccines
- Support practice manager as required including recruitment of staff including GP's, nurses, administration staff & allied health, orientation to new staff, supporting locum GP's and liaising with director and general manager
- Cover Practice manager as required
- Support reception staff and cover front desk as required
- Chief Emergency Warden
Practice Nurse
Mayfield Medical Connection
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Taking direction from and supporting GP's, Patient care, support and education, triage, emergencies, immunisations, Assisting with procedures, GP management Plans, 75+, 45-49 year old and ATSI health assessments, wound care, ECGs & Spirometry, recalls and reminders, treatment room checks
- Reporting to Practice manager
Practice Nurse / Lead nurse
Medical One
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Taking direction from GP's, Patient care, support and education, triage, emergencies, immunisations, Travel consults and travel immunisations, Assisting with procedures, GP management Plans, 75+ and 45-49 year old health assessment, healthy kids checks, wound care, ECGs, sterilization, recalls and reminders, treatment room checks
- Ordering and restocking of consumables and vaccines
- Supporting and training of other practice nurses
- Supporting and reporting to Practice manager
- Accreditation preparation and process
Practice Nurse
Eastbrooke Medical Centre
07.2013 - 10.2015
- Taking direction from and supporting GP's, Patient care, support and education, triage, emergencies, immunisations, travel immunisations, assisting with procedures, GP management Plans, 75+ home health assessments, wound care, ECGs & Spirometry, sterilization, recalls and reminders, treatment room checks
Registered Nurse New Graduate Program
The John Hunter Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Rotations in Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Short stay unit / Emergency Department
Care coordinator
Catholic Health care
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Reliving manager, ACFI, Accreditation, Continuous improvement, Monitoring residents change in care, Case Conferences, supporting staff
Endorsed enrolled nurse
Catholic Health care
01.2008 - 01.2012
PCA in aged care
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Traineeship.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Notre Dame, Sydney
01.2011
Swinburne University / TAFE
01.2007
Year 7-12 (VCE) -
Kardinia International College
Geelong, Victoria01.2004
Skills
- Nurse immunizer
- Cannulation and vena puncture
- Catheterization
- CPR certificate up to date
- Manual Handling certificate up to date
- Extensive computer skills
- Emergency and evacuation training
- Australia commission in safety and quality in Health Care
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/22/86
References
- Dr Mo Abody, PPCC doctor/GP, 0474 855 184
- Verelle Walters, PPCC Nurse manager, 0412 758 254
- Dr Anna Harris, PPCC doctor/GP, 0451 131 755
- Christine Fletcher, Catholic Health care, 0421 097 950
Additionalinformation
Current registration with AHPRA NMW0001639592, In excellent health, Non smoker, Extensive communication skills, Strong sense of commitment and responsibility, Motivated and enthusiastic approach to work, Excellent organizational skills
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Uniting
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical One
01.2023 - 01.2024
Nurse immunizer
Medimobile
01.2023 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
The Epworth Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
John Hunter Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
John Hunter Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
Practice Nurse / 2nd in charge
Lake Road Medical Centre
09.2017 - 06.2018
Practice Nurse
Mayfield Medical Connection
01.2017 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Health Care Australia
09.2016 - 05.2019
Practice Nurse / Lead nurse
Medical One
10.2015 - 10.2016
Practice Nurse
Eastbrooke Medical Centre
07.2013 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse New Graduate Program
The John Hunter Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Care coordinator
Catholic Health care
01.2010 - 01.2012
Endorsed enrolled nurse
Catholic Health care
01.2008 - 01.2012
PCA in aged care
01.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Notre Dame, Sydney
Swinburne University / TAFE
Year 7-12 (VCE) -
Kardinia International College
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