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Prudence Louise Coggan

Tamworth,NSW

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist

Hunter New England Health
01.2015 - Current
  • Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
  • Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
  • Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
  • Supervised team of [Number] nurses and [Number] clinical nursing assistants.
  • Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
  • Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
  • Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
  • Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
  • Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
  • Supported patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans.
  • Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
  • Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
  • Initiated care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment.
  • Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
  • Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
  • Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Hunter New England Health
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hunter New England
01.2007 - 01.2011

Education

Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

University of New England
Armidale, NSW
01.2015

Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing

Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW
01.2010

Skills

  • Accreditation Coordination
  • Patient Education
  • Emergency Readiness
  • Learning Strategies
  • Care Planning and Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Patient Health Education
  • Staffing Requirements
  • Team Development
  • Medical Documentation
  • Patient Assessments
  • Nurse Leadership
  • Patient Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Care

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

Registered with APHRA NMW0001155241

Additional Information

REFREES


Rebecca Bullen

Clinical Nurse Educator; Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital Emergency Department

Dean Street Tamworth


Timothy Morris

Clinical Nurse Unit Manager; Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital Emergency Department

Dean Street Tamworth


Michelle McMullen

Nursing Unit Manager; Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital Emergency Department

Dean Street Tamworth


Timeline

Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist

Hunter New England Health
01.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse

Hunter New England Health
01.2011 - 01.2015

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hunter New England
01.2007 - 01.2011

Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

University of New England

Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing

Southern Cross University

Registered with APHRA NMW0001155241

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