REBECCA COPPING
Mountain Creek,Australia
Summary
I am an enthusiastic, articulate and cheerful person with a passion for healthcare and people. I have developed strong clinical skills throughout my nursing career and consider myself an excellent team member, confident with multidisciplinary colleagues, and proud of my achievements to date. I have good time management and critical thinking skills and feel my compassionate and empathetic nature will be a valuable nursing attribute.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Led a sterile processing team in a fast-paced CSD, ensuring strong attention to detail, leadership, and adherence to strict control standards, ensuring the safe and efficient processing of medical instruments while supporting team coordination and patient safety.
- Cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packing, Sterilisation, storage and distribution.
- Sound knowledge of Sterilisation practice and adherence to AS/NZS 5369:2023.
- Actively contributes to the learning and development of staff by providing open communication and encouraging a positive team environment.
- Provide leadership by ensuring efficient preparation and timely delivery of Sterilised surgical instruments and complying with infection control policies and procedures.
- Practice independently and interdependently incorporating the NMBA Standards.
- High standard of communication written and oral skills.
- Commitment to quality improvement processes and professional development.
- Registered Nurse
- Extended Day Surgery Unit Pod 5 -Admissions
Registered Nurse – Scrub/Scout main theatres
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Provide person centered care within operating theatres.
- Work within Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) standards.
- Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team in theatre.
- Responsible for own accountability and actions.
- Proactive professional development and confident to seek learning opportunities.
- Engage with Clinical Nurses and other staff to achieve best practice outcomes.
Registered Nurse – Mental Health / Rehabilitation
Eden Private Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Deliver quality holistic patient-centered care with strong focus on effective communication, make informed decisions and advocate for the patient.
- Awareness and practice of legislation affecting nursing practice and health care. Healthcare Code of Conduct, Infection Control and Safety policies.
- Collaborated with the health care team to devise individualised care plans for post-surgery for orthopaedic, neurological, cardiology and medical patients.
- Perform routine procedures, vital signs, injections and wound care.
- Promote safety and personal integrity within the workplace including safe administration of medications.
- Liaise with Allied Health Professionals to make informed decisions for patients.
Theatre Orderly + Endoscopy Orderly
Buderim Private Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2022
- Assist in patient preparation/care for procedures including manual handling & positioning patients safely and transfer patients to the ward.
- Assist proceduralist’s e.g. abdominal pressure for scope positioning.
- Monitor fluids, apply diathermy and tray for retrieval of specimen, check functioning of endoscopic equipment, suction, gas flow and lighting.
- Adhering to infection control standards, cleaning of theatre and re-stocking.
- Completed Endoscope Reprocessing Theory Modules through Genca.
- Prepare for ERCP’s, set-up of C-Arm and X-ray gowns.
- Work cohesively and professionally with surgeons, anesthetists & multidisciplinary team members whilst adhering to all hospital policies.
Infant Hearing Screener | Audiology
Royal Hobart Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2016
Peri-Operative Technician / Theatre
Royal Hobart Hospital
12.2013 - 04.2015
CSSD Technician/Theatre
Royal Hobart Hospital
08.2014 - 07.2014
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University
01-2021
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Workload management
- Staff scheduling
- Staff supervision
- Quality assurance
- Conflict management
- Quality controls
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff leadership
- Patient education and advocacy
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Scrub/Scout main theatres
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
09.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse – Mental Health / Rehabilitation
Eden Private Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2023
Theatre Orderly + Endoscopy Orderly
Buderim Private Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2022
CSSD Technician/Theatre
Royal Hobart Hospital
08.2014 - 07.2014
Peri-Operative Technician / Theatre
Royal Hobart Hospital
12.2013 - 04.2015
Infant Hearing Screener | Audiology
Royal Hobart Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University