RAN TIAN

Highly motivated, enthusiastic nursing graduate aspiring to practice, acquire and improve skills. Dedicated to contributing value to patient-focused team. Commended for superior performance in academic and clinical units. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to foster seamless care delivery.

• 07/12/2020, 20/12/2020, 9 days, Florey, Orthopaedic Ward, Mulgrave private Hospital, Assessed clinical data from diagnostic studies and previous records, Collaborated with nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, and social workers to address patient needs, Provided general nursing care in the areas of vital signs, catheters, Heparin/Insulin therapy, pain management (PCA, medication administration under supervision), and IV therapy (under supervision)., Managed 2 to 3 patient loads per shift, and confidently conducted pre-operative checks under the supervision of an RN. Able to recognise signs of deterioration and report to the RN.
• 14/06/2021, 11/07/2021, 28 days, Florey, Orthopaedic Ward, Mulgrave private Hospital, Demonstrated strong observation, assessment, and intervention skills, Communicated with the hospital medical staff, Conducted client education before discharge, Built good therapeutic relationships with patients, Managed 3 patient loads per shift, conducted educational sessions for individual clients based on their knowledge and needs and gain more confidence than last placement.
• 08/11/2021, 28/11/2021, 21 days, Acute Mental Health unit, St Vincent’s public Hospital, Interacted appropriately with clients in the unit, Conducted Mental Status Examination on clients, Assisted group activities and recreation programme, Familiarised with the routine of a psychiatric unit, gained valuable de-escalation skills, learnt about the legal aspects of Mental Health (such as ITO), and researched on dual diagnosis and educated the clients (through conversations) that substances misuse can lead to their conditions.
• 20/09/2021, 26/09/2021, 7 days, oncology and haematology, Alfred Health, Demonstrated strong observation, assessment, and intervention skills when monitoring patients., Communicated with the medical staff., Conducted client education after session., Built good therapeutic relationships with clients, Conducted educational sessions for individual clients based on their knowledge and needs, and I realised that better understanding of chemotherapy. During the clinical placement I also gained knowledge in haematology and oncology Nursing and became interested in it.
• 20/04/2022, 01/05/2022, 12 days, acute ward, South West healthcare-Warrnambool, Inserted an IDC for a client with supervision and collected urine sample., Worked with a wound care nurse, helped changed vacuum dressing, cleaned the wound site, helped changed stoma bags, and removed staples from a client's abdomen, Ensured the continuum of care for patients, followed the postoperative comprehensive handover from the PACU nurse, and monitored the patient until the discharge criteria. Also gained knowledge in wound healing process.
• 01/08/2022, 04/09/2022, 35 days, Intensive care unit, the Mulgrave private hospital, Conduct safety check prior the shift begins, Assessing patient’s condition and documenting, Completing patient assessment care plan, Monitoring and emptying drains/stomas., Monitoring and care of chest drains., Communicate effectively and confidently with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Be able to conduct patient assessment and document such as neurological observations, fluid balance chart, vital signs including central venous pressure, mean arterial pressure. Also, can interpret basic arterial blood gas, recognise basic electro cardiogram rhythms. Gain an understanding of invasive lines such as intravenous catheters, arterial lines, and the management of them.