Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Michael Cooper

Summary

Caring Nurse with five years of experience in primary care and two plus years in accident and medical working with a diverse population. Adept at introducing detailed care plans and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

East Care - Urgent Medical Centre
11.2022 - 04.2025
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Registered Nurse

Botany Town Centre Medical Practice
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Casual three month contract work. - Extended to casual contract
  • Collaborated with GPs to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilised patients and determined next course of action.
  • Assisting in minor surgery and medical procedures by providing proper medical instruments.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Registered-nurse

Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre
12.2017 - 08.2022
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Administered children and adults in accordance to the national immunisation guidelines
  • Updated patient notes with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
  • Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis, chronic conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
  • Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
  • Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.




Medical Receptionist

Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre
07.2012 - 11.2017
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
  • Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
  • Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
  • Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
  • General administrative duties

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Manukau Institute of Technology
2017

Certificate of Health Science -

Southern Institute of Technology
2014

Skills

  • Compassionate and caring
  • Patient care assessment
  • Needs assessment
  • Monitoring vital signs
  • Patient examination
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Adult and childhood vaccinations
  • Blood draw and sample collection
  • Medical procedure preparation
  • Specialized healthcare referrals
  • Alternative treatments
  • Treatment plan modification
  • Mental and physical assessments
  • Medication side effect knowledge
  • Wound management
  • Medtech 32 and Medtech Evolution
  • Microsoft Office

Hobbies

Reading

Karate

Watch making

DIY

PC gaming

Additional Information

Current practicing certificate

Current CPR certificate

COVID vaccinator

Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Current Treaty of Waitangi

Current Code of Rights

Principles of Infection and Sterilisation and Disinfection


References

Jody West -East Care Urgent and Medical - Registered Nurse

Contact details

Contact number - 020 4069 9608


Dr Daniel Quistorff- Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre - General Practitioner

Contact details

Phone number - 021 252 9176




Timeline

Registered Nurse

East Care - Urgent Medical Centre
11.2022 - 04.2025

Registered Nurse

Botany Town Centre Medical Practice
08.2022 - 12.2022

Registered-nurse

Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre
12.2017 - 08.2022

Medical Receptionist

Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre
07.2012 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Nursing -

Manukau Institute of Technology

Certificate of Health Science -

Southern Institute of Technology
Michael Cooper