Tracey Chipman
Tarampa,Queensland
Summary
Compassionate Enrolled Nurse with a proven track record at Western Health, excelling in patient advocacy and care coordination. Skilled in infection control and clinical documentation, I effectively implement care plans while fostering strong relationships with patients and families, ensuring high-quality, empathetic care throughout the healthcare journey.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Western Health
12.2010 - Current
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Education
Division 2 Nursing - Nursing
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC07.2008
Skills
- PPE Spotter
- Ordering & Managing all store supplies
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
- Patient management
- Compassionate care
- Family education
- Healthcare ethics
- Health promotion
- Wound management
- Licensed by state nursing board
- Diabetes management
- Disease prevention
- Critical care nursing
- Care plan implementation
- Care coordination
- Palliative care
- Tracheostomy care
- Nursing assessments
- End-of-life care
- Patient advocacy
- Inpatient care
- Discharge planning
- Outpatient care
- Patient assessment and care
- Cultural history
- Nursing staff development
- Student training
- Electronic health records management
- Catheter maintenance
- Patient rights advocacy
- Patient assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Patient care planning
- Team coordination
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Relationship building
- Patient education and counseling
- Professional bedside manner
- Data collection
- Care planning
- Intake and discharge
- Mobility assistance
- Care plan development
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation
Additional Information
Drug & Alcohol Nursing for 15 years &
Alcohol testing
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Western Health
12.2010 - Current
Division 2 Nursing - Nursing
Victoria University
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