Nicola Tilley
Richmond,Nelson
Summary
Patient-oriented Critical Care Nurse with 33 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in critical care units. Highly skilled in Coronary Care with demonstrated leadership skills that drive patient outcomes while sustaining care objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN - ICCU
Nelson Hospital
Nelson, Nelson
12.2020 - Current
RN Otumarama Rest Home
Oceania Healthcare
Stoke, Nelson
12.2014 - 03.2024
Clinical Manager - Otumarama Rest Home
Oceania Healthcare
Stoke, Nelson
2015 - 2020
Clinical Nurse Specialist - CCU
Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick, Sydney
2001 - 2011
- Included secondments as Cardiology Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Heartlink Program (Community Heart Failure program) and Clinical Nurse Consultant for Resuscitation and Emergency Response systems.
RN _ CCU
Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick, Sydney
1995 - 2001
RN _ Surgical High Dependency
Westmead Hospital
Westmead, Sydney
1994 - 1995
RN - High Dependency Unit
Port Kembla Hospital
Port Kembla , NSW
1993 - 1994
RN - New Graduate Program
Port Kembla Hospital
Port Kembla, NSW
1991 - 1993
Education
Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Cardiac) -
The University of Sydney
Sydeny11-2000
Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing -
Nelson Polytechnic
Nelson01-1990
Skills
- Shift Coordinator in ICCU
- Preceptor for new RNs
- CORE Advanced skills
- Managing complex acutely or critically unwell patients in ICU & CCU setting, including medical, surgical and paediatric patients
- Invasive Ventilation
- NIV - BiPAP, CPAP
- Prismaflex - CRRT
- IABP
- Tempory Transvenous Pacemakers
- Areterial lines & CVC
- Epidural management
- Venepuncture & Cannulaltion
- Telemetry management
- Patient Education
- End of Life Care
- Member of Infection Prevention Team - Hand Hygiene Gold Auditor
- Trendcare Champion providing IRR testing
Affiliations
- Developed the " Nursing Care Plan" for Cardiology
- Facilitated monthly Code Blue debriefing/education sessions
- Advanced Life Support updates and running scenarios for CCU staff
- Developed Advanced Life Support Folder for RNs in CCU
- Updated "Being on the Resuscitation Team : a guide for CCU Nurses" learning package
- Co Facilitator for ALS workshop for Heartbeat conference
- Contributor to "Management of Chest pain" protocol
- Developed "Introduction to Cardiac Nursing" learning package fro New Graduate Nurses
- Developed "Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation" learning package for Registered Nurses in Cardiology
- Presenter & Co-facilitator of Prince of Wales ALS workshops
- Presenter at POWH Temporary Pacing workshops
- Presenter at POWH Student Transition Workshops "Managing Cardiac Arrests"
Timeline
RN - ICCU
Nelson Hospital
12.2020 - Current
RN Otumarama Rest Home
Oceania Healthcare
12.2014 - 03.2024
Clinical Manager - Otumarama Rest Home
Oceania Healthcare
2015 - 2020
Clinical Nurse Specialist - CCU
Prince of Wales Hospital
2001 - 2011
RN _ CCU
Prince of Wales Hospital
1995 - 2001
RN _ Surgical High Dependency
Westmead Hospital
1994 - 1995
RN - High Dependency Unit
Port Kembla Hospital
1993 - 1994
RN - New Graduate Program
Port Kembla Hospital
1991 - 1993
Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Cardiac) -
The University of Sydney
Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing -
Nelson Polytechnic
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