Kayla Mccoy
Orange,NSW
Summary
Passionate Registered Nurse with 7 years of experience, specialising in oncology, neurology and palliative care. I enjoyed team leading and organising the multidisciplinary team to create specific, goal based care plans for complex patients. Also enjoy teaching, facilitating students and being a preceptor for new graduate nurses. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through compassionate care and clinical skill.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NSW Health
Caringbah, NSW
03.2017 - 07.2024
- 7 years of clinical experience on a ward specialising in oncology, neurology and palliative care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and symptom management.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions and escalate to minimise harm.
- Exercised critical thinking and comprehensive nursing assessment to identify the deteriorating patient for early intervention.
- Counselled patients and their families, providing a listening ear and emotional support during some of their toughest moments.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy as well as palliative care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Safely fed patients with varied levels of dysphagia and dietary codes. As well as identifying signs of aspiration.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Regularly led nursing team in driving successful patient outcomes by overseeing and enforcing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitating students and new grads, supporting and teaching best practice.
- Maintained patient dignity and hygiene. Recognising that human needs and rights begins with the basics of communication, toileting, washing, feeding, hydration and oral hygiene.
AIN
Baptist Care
Bangor, NSW
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
University of Wollongong
Sydney, NSW10.2016
Skills
- ADL Assistance
- Lab result interpretation
- Nursing staff leadership
- Wound Care
- CVAD dressings
- Cannulation
- NGT, PEG tube care
- Catheter insertion and removal
- Trial of void management
- Precepting
- Taking vitals
- Seizure Management
- Therapeutic Relationships
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NSW Health
03.2017 - 07.2024
AIN
Baptist Care
05.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
University of Wollongong