Tegan Simpkins

Jerilderie Multipurpose Service Centre, Lismore Base Hospital, Grafton Base Hospital and Tweed Heads Hospital (current)

• Experience in a Multipurpose Service Centre
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Proficient in Surginet
• Ability to adapt quickly to any given work environment and healthcare setting

• Role of Senior Nurse In charge
• Nurse in Charge of a 29 bed surgical ward
• Training of staff nurses to provide high level patient care
• Managed personal caseload of up to 10 clients, providing education, treatments, including IV therapy, venepuncture and wound care.

• Worked at the Royal London Hospital Intensive Care Unit as part of the emergency COVID-19 deployment
• Assisted with management of ventilators and ventilated patients
• Obtained, processed, interpreted and managed arterial blood gases
• Managed tracheostomy patients

• Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices in clinical communication.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs to aid physicians with patient care planning.
• Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.

• Six months work in both severe burns and high level care neurology ward
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions.
• Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management, diabetes treatment and wound management.
• Responded to life-threatening emergencies, performing CPR

• Helped patients with personal care tasks including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
• Monitored patient health, behavioural and physical changes, promptly reporting concerns to ward supervisor.
• Measured and recorded patient temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight throughout hospital stay to ensure patients were on road to recovery.
• Remained up-to-date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing.
• Charted patient information such as mood changes, mobility activity and daily inputs and outputs.