Nicholas Chung
Wallsend,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Nurse with extensive experience in delivering high-quality care to patients with complex medical conditions. Expertise includes advanced patient assessment, life-support equipment management, and critical intervention administration. Recognized for exceptional patient care in high-pressure environments and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Aiming to leverage skills to enhance patient outcomes in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
NSW Health John Hunter Hospital
New Lambton, NSW
09.2022 - Current
- Provided family support and education to promote an understanding of complex medical conditions and treatment.
- Provided direct patient care in a Trauma ICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of treatment plans.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, identifying changes and coordinating appropriate responses.
- Provided thorough care to critically ill patients facing respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma and post-surgical complications.
- Management of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
General ICU Registered Nurse
NSW Health Maitland Hospital
Maitland, NSW
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Delivered safe and effective care to patients suitable for a Level 4 ICU.
- Coordinated with diverse professionals to deliver quality critical care services.
- Mentored junior staff in executing critical care skills effectively.
General ICU Registered Nurse
NSW Health Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
Tamworth, NSW
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Completed a 12-month postgraduate program to develop essential ICU nursing expertise.
- Strengthened foundational nursing skills.
Registered Nurse
NSW Health Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
Tamworth, NSW
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of fundamental nursing principles during a 12-month hospital rotation. e.g. Med-surgical unit, rehabilitation unit, scrub/scrub in operating theaters, and coronary care unit.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing (Critical Care Nursing)
University of Tasmania
Tasmania12-2023
Bachelor - Nursing
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW12-2019
Skills
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
- Non-invasive and invasive ventilation management
- Emergency airway management including assisting intubation
- Safe delivery of high-risk drugs, eg Vasopressors, inotropes, and sedatives
- Arterial blood gas interpretation
- Nasal gastric tube insertion
- Tracheostomy management
- Basic and advanced life support
- Central and arterial line management
- Managing patients on continuous renal replacement therapy
- Critical thinking and problem-solving in high-stress scenarios
- Patient family education
- Rapid response team participation
- Proficiency in electronic health records, eg medchart, Eric, CAP
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
NSW Health John Hunter Hospital
09.2022 - Current
General ICU Registered Nurse
NSW Health Maitland Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2022
General ICU Registered Nurse
NSW Health Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
NSW Health Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
04.2020 - 04.2021
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing (Critical Care Nursing)
University of Tasmania
Bachelor - Nursing
University of Newcastle
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