Katherine Coomber

Registered Nurse

Mildura Base Hospital

05.2023 - Current

Implements care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Evaluates healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Documents treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Communicates with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Demonstrates wound management techniques including VAC dressings resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
Manages quality care for patients with complex diagnosis and co-morbidities.
Provides support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Equips patients with tools and knowledge needed for timely and sustained recovery.
Offers exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute illness and dealing with chronic conditions.
Utilises critical thinking skills to prioritise nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs..
Provides support and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Serves as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop a safe, clinically indicated care plan for patients' with best practice in mind.
Promotes patient and family safety and comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Facilitates therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Provides skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Provides enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Advocates for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and supporting the patient and their family holistically.
Demonstrates strong organisational and time management skills while managing multiple patient needs.
Completed all competencies required by the Graduate Nursing Program.