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Claire Chieng Ying

Claire Chieng Ying

Summary

Experienced with hospital ward setting - 6 years (gastrology, general medicine, palliative care) disciplinary in Singapore and retirement home - 3 years (aged care) in New Zealand. Always punctual and always ensuring patient's/resident's safety and comfort during procedures. Passionate to learn/enhance nursing skills. Good time management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Summerset by the Sea
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in patient care activities, ensuring comfort and safety during procedures.
  • Builds good rapport with residents.
  • Able to interpret vital signs for any abnormalities and to following up with necessary intervention after.
  • Reports drastic changes in resident to GP in a timely manner using SBAR for communication.
  • Able to recognise deterioration in resident and escalate (calling ambulance) as necessary.
  • Documented patient information accurately in Vcare to ensure detailed handover.
  • Always up to date with resident's documentation (Interrai).
  • Up to date with training programmes (syringe driver, first aid etc.) to maintain quality nursing care.
  • Well versed with pharmacology
  • Supports families through tough medical decisions during end of life care.
  • Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.


Registered Nurse

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2022

General medicine/ Gastrology/ Palliative Ward

  • Able to provide nursing care to 1:13 nurse to patient ratio in hospital setting (SG based)
  • Able to follow doctor's rounds and carry out orders timely.
  • Assisted in code blue events.
  • Able to apply critical thinking in emergency events.
  • Confidence in early escalation for deteriorating patients.
  • Able to de-escalate conflicts and arguments among patients and family members.
  • Cultivated great relationships with colleagues and other medical staffs.
  • Advocates for patients and family's needs by communicating effectively to facilitate patient's centred care.
  • Detailed and well-organized in documentations and work space.
  • Able to make necessary referrals for patient during their stay in hospital (PT,OT or ST referral) and post discharge care by activating community services for follow up care.
  • Well versed with pharmacology.
  • Good time management (able to finish work on time).
  • Regarded as a fast and effective worker by superiors and colleagues.
  • Always punctual.
  • Above average in blood taking skill.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

La Trobe
Singapore
07-2021

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore
05-2016

Skills

    Basic Nursing Care: Providing assistance in their mobility, proper technique transferring, showering, elimination rounds (skin care)

    Assisting Doctors with bedside procedures: Chest tube insertion, abdominal tap, lumbar puncture, wound debridement, stitching up of wounds

    Other medical procedures: Vene-puncture/ Cannulation, administering IV drips/medication, administering oral medication, administering vaccine, enteral tube feeding/ continuous feeding, subcutaneous injection

  • Interrai and Medimap trained

Languages

Chinese
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Interests

I like baking and gardening I do aerial silks and mountain biking as a hobby

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Summerset by the Sea
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

La Trobe

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

Nanyang Polytechnic
Claire Chieng Ying