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NATASHA COOPER

Mango Hill,QLD

Summary

Enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in Critical Care. Committed to enhancing patient care, improving clinical skills, and progressing into leadership roles. Passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare and always ensuring the best outcomes for patients.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
Lung Transplant Service, 2/52 X 0.6FTE & Part Time Extras
06.2025 - Current
  • Development of skills regarding the Transplant process, Pre and Post Transplant
  • Effective communication with patients, lung transplant physicians and multi-disciplinary team
  • Ongoing patient education
  • Assistance to run outpatient clinics
  • Gathering relevant medical imaging reports and pathology results in regards to work-up process for lung transplant evaluation
  • Escalating sub/supra-therapeutic immunosuppressant levels for review/titration of immunosuppression medications

Registered Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
Coronary Care Unit
01.2014 - Current
  • Comprehensive multi-system patient assessment
  • Rapid escalation of deteriorating patients
  • Care of critically ill and unstable patients requiring urgent treatment
  • Patient Advocacy and coordination of patient care and multidisciplinary team
  • Patient and Staff Education
  • Planning appropriate care and information for patients whilst in hospital and on discharge.
  • In-depth knowledge of Cardiology medications, including: Inotropic and heart failure therapy, ACS medications, Anti-arrhythmics, anticoagulation agents and Analgesics
  • Effective management of patients post procedures: Angiogram, Angioplasty, Valvuloplasty, TAVI, I/O PPM & AICD’s, EPS, RFA’s, TOE’s and Pericardiocentesis
  • Management of Intra-aortic Balloon pump and Non-invasive ventilation
  • Management of temporary pacing wires and threshold checks
  • Femoral Sheath removal and Hematoma management
  • ECG interpretation
  • All aspects of Drain management
  • Cannulation and Phlebotomy
  • Arterial and CVP Monitoring
  • Assistance Cardioversion (Chemical and DCCV)
  • Basic and Advanced Life support

Graduate Registered Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
Ward 2E, Cardiac-Surgical & Transplant
07.2013 - 01.2014
  • Effective management of patients requiring cardiac surgery-pre and post operatively
  • Medication Administration (PO, SC, IV, IM, Top)
  • Pharmacology
  • Wound care including VAC dressings
  • All aspects of care, removal and management of PICC lines, CVL’s, drains, epicardial wires
  • Insertion and care of In-dwelling catheters
  • Diabetes management
  • Discharge planning
  • Commence care for patients following Transplant, introduction of pathways and medications

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
Ward 1A, 0.5 FTE
04.2008 - 01.2013
  • Providing care for 6 patients and reporting concerns to RN
  • Assistance with all aspects of ADL’s
  • Time management and Prioritising care
  • Preparation for a range of procedures
  • Medication Administration (PO, SC, IM, Top)
  • Patient education and Discharge planning
  • Effective communication, escalation and Documentation
  • Basic Life Support

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
Cardiology Bookings 0.2FTE, Cardiac Investigations Unit-Recovery 0.2FTE
04.2009 - 01.2011
  • Utilising a range of Databases (Cardiostar, Hbics, Auslab, Heartlab)
  • Management of outside referrals
  • Data Collection
  • Booking elective procedures as per Cardiologist (Angiograms +/- PCI, Rotablations, PFO/ASD/VSD Closures)
  • Patient education
  • Ensuring all work up is complete
  • Preparation for all procedures performed in CIU
  • Peripheral cannulation, Femoral sheath removal and TR band management
  • Recovery of patients post general anaesthetics and all Cath Lab/EP procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Registered Nursing -

QUT
Kelvin Grove
01.2012

Diploma of Nursing -

Tafe Queensland
South Brisbane
01.2008

High School -

Craigslea State High School
01.2001

Skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Effective communication skills
  • Team collaboration and support
  • Colleague education and mentoring
  • Patient advocacy and support
  • Patient assessment techniques
  • ECG interpretation expertise
  • Pathology results analysis
  • Chest pain management
  • Rapid recognition of deteriorating patients & Emergency response

References

  • Philip Reddicliffe, Nurse Unit Manager, (07) 3139 5570, The Prince Charles Hospital, Coronary Care Unit
  • Lesleigh Winks, Lung Transplant CNC, (07) 3139 5561, The Prince Charles Hospital, Lung Transplant Service
  • Natalie Teschward, CNCF, (07) 3139 5530, The Prince Charles Hospital, Coronary Care Unit
  • Jasmine Phillip, CPAS Case Manager/ACS Manager, (07) 3139 5179, The Prince Charles Hospital, Coronary care unit

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
06.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
01.2014 - Current

Graduate Registered Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
07.2013 - 01.2014

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
04.2009 - 01.2011

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Prince Charles Hospital
04.2008 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Registered Nursing -

QUT

Diploma of Nursing -

Tafe Queensland

High School -

Craigslea State High School

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