Victoria Cooper
Cleveland,QLD
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with two years experience as a Registered Nurse in direct patient care, two and half years as an Enrolled Nurse. Ten years plus experience as Surgical Dental Assistant. Skilled at multitasking and prioritising patient needs and time management. I have experience in Aged Care, Mental Health, Medical/Surgical and Oncology and Haematology Nursing. Studying Graduate Certificate in Nursing at QUT.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Queensland Health
01.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Avive Health Brisbane
11.2023 - Current
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Belmont Private Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Greenslopes Private Hospital
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, enrolled nurses and AIN’s
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Enrolled Endorsed Nurse
Belmont Private Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Involved with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Enrolled Nurse/Registered Nurse
Sunnybank Private Hospital
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Enrolled Nurse
Caring For You Nursing Agency
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
Dental Assistant
Dental Connect Recruitment And Macleay Island Dent
11.2015 - 08.2020
- Cleaned and sanitised dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitised trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilised rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- Assisted with general anaesthetic (Day Surgery) procedures
- Assisted with implant surgery
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Education
Emergency Triage Certification
Queensland Health
11.2024
Certificate - Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
Australian College of Nursing Endorsed Course
Riversource Training Institute Gold Coast 11.2023
Bachelor Of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast, QLD12.2022
Diploma Of Nursing -
TAFE Gold Coast
Southport, QLD12.2019
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE Queensland- Southbank
04.2011
Skills
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Cannulation
- IM and Subconscious Administration
- Patient Management
- Administration of Blood Products
- Intravenous Therapy
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Oral Surgery
- Local Anaesthetic Proficiency
- Assisted in General Anaesthetic (Day Surgery)
- Four Handed Dentistry
- Emergency Response
- Patient triaging
References
Leianne McArther
Registered Nurse
Belmont Private Hospital
0439 924 992
piglet63@bigpond.net.au
Claire du Toit
Clinical Nurse
Redland Hospital (MAPU)
0417578686
Claire.hilder@live.com.au
Dr Brendan Makhecha
Principal Dentist/Owner
Macleay Island Dental
0416 188 342
brendan@feroxin.com.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Queensland Health
01.2024 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Avive Health Brisbane
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Greenslopes Private Hospital
07.2023 - 11.2023
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Belmont Private Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Enrolled Nurse/Registered Nurse
Sunnybank Private Hospital
05.2022 - 03.2023
Enrolled Endorsed Nurse
Belmont Private Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2022
Enrolled Nurse
Caring For You Nursing Agency
08.2020 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
Dental Connect Recruitment And Macleay Island Dent
11.2015 - 08.2020
Emergency Triage Certification
Queensland Health
Certificate - Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
Australian College of Nursing Endorsed Course
Bachelor Of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Diploma Of Nursing -
TAFE Gold Coast
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE Queensland- Southbank
Similar Profiles
EMILY WHITEEMILY WHITE
Registered Nurse, NICU/Special Care Nursery Staff Nurse at Queensland HealthRegistered Nurse, NICU/Special Care Nursery Staff Nurse at Queensland Health
SHIKHAR GUPTASHIKHAR GUPTA
USIN (Undergraduate Student in Nursing) at Queensland HealthUSIN (Undergraduate Student in Nursing) at Queensland Health
Rachel DoyleRachel Doyle
Ward Administrator at Queensland HealthWard Administrator at Queensland Health
Andre TabuteauAndre Tabuteau
A/Production Supervisor at Queensland HealthA/Production Supervisor at Queensland Health
Mitchell ClementeMitchell Clemente
Team Member at Kentucky Fried ChickenTeam Member at Kentucky Fried Chicken