Teresa (Tess) O'Bryan

Formulation & reviews of chronic disease management plans, & health assessment. Nursing referrals to allied health services, MRU, MAC. Patient education & support in management for their chronic disease/s. Extensive experience dealing with patient's complex needs. Treatment room duties eg: childhood & adult immunisations, ECGs, spirometry, workplace medicals, sterilising, holter monitors, assistance with minor surgery/procedures. Special interest in wound care. Implementing new processes & procedures including recall and reminders.

Wound care, medication administration, hygiene assistance & welfare checks. Accurate written documentation & charting as well as specialised computer documentation. Planning of own workload to suit patient's needs & workplace requirements. Escalation of concerns & patient needs, liaising with office support staff. Support and orientation of new staff members. Auditing infection control & documentation processes for accreditation & staff implementation of same.

Practice nurse role. Also spent time working with the Tristar Konnect team completing care planning & mental health care plans over the phone & and arranging GP follow up.

Practice nurse role of CDM & treatment room duties.

Delivery of HLTAID001,002,003 & 004. Preparation & delivery of first aid training & associated administration tasks