Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Hours Nursing Placements
Achievements And Awards
Previous Experience
Interests
Timeline
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Natalie Chick

Lake Cathie,NSW

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, care coordination specifically in Aged Care, Mental Health and Community Health. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

St. Agnes Care and Lifestyle
07.2024 - Current

Working morning and evening shifts across St. Agnes Hostel, Maryknoll and Mt.Carmel sites.

Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse

McLean Care
04.2024 - 07.2024

Managing Home care packages levels 1-4, providing clinical services, leadership, care plans, formal reviews assessments and client budgets.

(Left position due to husband transfer employment)

Enrolled Nurse - Tamworth Community Health

Hunter New England Health, TRRH
07.2018 - 04.2024

Transition Care Program, Palliative care, Covid screening Centre, Wound Care Nurse

Enrolled Nurse and Diversional Therapist

Hunter New England Health, TRRH
01.2008 - 01.2020

Enrolled Nurse Transitional Behavioural Assessment and Intervention Service 2015-2020


Diversional therapist responsible for activity program and individual interventions for Dementia Patients and Older persons with Mental Health 2008-2015



Family Day Care Educator

Tamworth Family Day Care
01.2011 - 01.2012

Case Manager

Peel Valley Training and Employment Tamworth
01.2007 - 01.2010

(Disability Employment Service)

Case Management of clients with mental health conditions

Office Clerk

Big W
01.1990 - 01.2007

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

UNE
Armidale, NSW
02-2025

Diploma of Division 2 Enrolled Nursing -

TNE
Gunnedah, NSW
02.2024

Diploma of Community Services -

OTEN
01.2016

Certificate III Children's Service -

TNE
01.2012

Mental Health First Aid -

Mental Health First Aid
01.2010

Certificate IV Disabilities -

TNE
01.2010

Certificate IV Community Services Lifestyle and Leisure -

TNE
01.2009

Certificate III Aged Care -

TNE
01.2007

Certificate II Business Administration -

TNE
01.2003

Medical Terminology -

TNE
01.2000

HSC -

McCarthy Catholic College
01.1993

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Care planning and assessments
  • Multi disciplinary team meetings
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counselling
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Physical assessments
  • Team coordination
  • Intake and discharge
  • Staff supervision
  • Home health care

Clinical Hours Nursing Placements

  • Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Medical 1, 26/04/22, 08/05/22, 80, HSNS263, General Nursing
  • Tamworth Justice Health Centre, 08/08/22, 21/08/22, 80, HSNS246, Primary and Community Health
  • Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Surgical Ward, 19/09/22, 02/10/22, 80, HSNS270, General Nursing
  • Wagga Wagga Mental Health Inpatient Unit, High Dependency Unit, Low Dependency Unit, Older Person's Mental Health, Medical Emergency Team, 24/04/23, 07/05/23, 80, HSNS310/510, Mental Health
  • Quirindi Hospital, General ward, and Emergency Department, 07/08/23, 03/09/23, 160, HSNS373, Acute Care
  • Warners Bay Private Hospital, Surgical, 15/01/24, 11/02/24, 160, HSNS376/576, Professional Practice

Achievements And Awards

  • Excellence in Clinical Placement Award, Diploma of Nursing, 2015, TNE
  • Highly Commended Junior Coach of the Year, Tamworth Regional Sports Awards, 2011
  • Tamworth Basketball Coach of the Year, 2011
  • Princess - Queen of Country Music Quest, Tamworth, 1997

Previous Experience

  • Family Day Care Educator, Tamworth Family Day Care, 01/01/11, 31/12/12
  • Case Manager, Peel Valley Training and Employment Tamworth (Disability Employment Service), 01/01/07, 31/12/10
  • Office Clerk, Big W Tamworth, 01/01/90, 31/12/07

Interests

  • Gardening
  • Fundraising Events
  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Road Trips
  • Restoring old furniture

Timeline

Registered Nurse

St. Agnes Care and Lifestyle
07.2024 - Current

Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse

McLean Care
04.2024 - 07.2024

Enrolled Nurse - Tamworth Community Health

Hunter New England Health, TRRH
07.2018 - 04.2024

Family Day Care Educator

Tamworth Family Day Care
01.2011 - 01.2012

Enrolled Nurse and Diversional Therapist

Hunter New England Health, TRRH
01.2008 - 01.2020

Case Manager

Peel Valley Training and Employment Tamworth
01.2007 - 01.2010

Office Clerk

Big W
01.1990 - 01.2007

Diploma of Community Services -

OTEN

Certificate III Children's Service -

TNE

Certificate IV Disabilities -

TNE

Certificate IV Community Services Lifestyle and Leisure -

TNE

Certificate III Aged Care -

TNE

Certificate II Business Administration -

TNE

Medical Terminology -

TNE

HSC -

McCarthy Catholic College

Bachelor of Nursing -

UNE

Diploma of Division 2 Enrolled Nursing -

TNE

Mental Health First Aid -

Mental Health First Aid
Natalie Chick