Tess Cattell
EAST BALLINA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with ICU experience at NSW Health, skilled in managing complex patient care and completing comprehensive nursing assessment. Recognised for adaptability and commitment to best practice and infection control, I excel in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education, ensuring optimal outcomes. Dedicated to ongoing professional development and delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
NSW Health, Tweed Valley Hospital
12.2024 - Current
- Employed in a Transition to Practice role, full time.
- Managing intubated and ventilated patients, arterial and central lines and complex pain management.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one's progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong knowledge and skill of infection prevention and aseptic technique when performing nursing procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical Assessment Planning Unit
QLD Health, Princess Alexandra Hospital
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Excellent systematic nursing assessment of patients with diverse condtions.
- Managing deterioration.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assessment and management of acute and chronic medical conditions ion one of Brisbane's largest tertiary Hospitals.
- Ability to work well in an interprofessional team to enhance patient outcomes.
- Prioritisation and excellent time management skills.
Registered Nurse, Permenant Nurse Pool
QLD Health, Princess Alexandra Hospital
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Completed the Graduate Accelerated Program with the Permanent Nurse Pool. In this role I delivered best-practice, patient centred nursing care in various specialties, including medical, surgical, emergency, rehabilitation and mental health.
- Management of post operative patient care including surgical drain management, pain management, stomal care and urinary catheter care.
- Ability to work under pressure in a variety of nursing specialties, and adaptability in a challenging and changing environment.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Griffith University
QLD12-2023
Skills
- Adaptable and flexible
- Honest and dependable
- Reliable and responsible
- Maintains accurate documentation and reporting
- Committed to professional development and career progression
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
NSW Health, Tweed Valley Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Assessment Planning Unit
QLD Health, Princess Alexandra Hospital
06.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, Permenant Nurse Pool
QLD Health, Princess Alexandra Hospital
01.2024 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Griffith University
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