Professionally trained and well-qualified registered nurse with eight years of experience in providing benevolent services to a wide variety of patients in General Medical, Neurology, Acute Stroke Unit, Geriatric Medicine and General Surgery. Highly skilled in assessing a wide variety of patients with diverse needs and providing quality nursing care using advanced technologies and standard of practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hutt Valley District Health Board, Hutt Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Bed capacity: 322 bedded hospital
General medical and Acute stroke unit: 54 beds
Collaborated with physicians to promptly assess patients and delivered appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored effectiveness.
Collected blood, Covid-19 swab test, other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Collaborated closely with allied health team for the optimal benefit of patients.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Guided the team in achieving patient outcomes by maintaining the standard of care, implementing best practices, and effectively coordinating the ward.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Providing a quality nursing care with a holistic approach in the restoration of function and independence of stroke patients to achieve the best possible outcome
Monitor patients for early signs of deterioration using appropriate physiological assessments and participate in an emergency case
Provide counselling and health care education for likely risk developing conditions such as cognitive, physical, situational and emotional environment
Collaborated closely with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to quickly assess patients to deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Ensuring safe administration of medication using the “5 Rights” for therapeutic intervention
Maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients by adhering infection control practices
Utilize clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in the delivery of patient care
Integrate established operational nursing policies and procedures into the nursing practice
Demonstrate competency in clinical nursing skills and knowledge such as performing IV cannulation, venipuncture for blood sampling, IV administration of medicines and fluids, and ECG monitoring
Maintain professional growth and clinical development through the ongoing process of formal and informal nursing education
Received Service champion awards for 4 years from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
Received long service award ( 5 years of loyal and dedicated service to public healthcare ) from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
Education
The Degree of Bachelor of Nursing -
The University of Sydney
10.2021
Diploma, Diploma - Nursing
Nanyang Polytechnic ( NYP)
03.2015
Skills
Compassionate and Caring
Patient assessments
Accurate Documentation
Treatment Preparation
Venepuncture and Cannulation
IV, IM, SC and oral Meds Administration
Patient and family Education
Student Precepting
Advising and Coaching
Ward coordinating
Participating in quality audit/project
Accomplishments
Ready to serve workshop –June 2015
Acute stroke unit ASU based training- June 2016
Dysphagia screening theory and practical – September 2016
Falls awareness Workshop – September 2016
Basic Conversational Chinese Course – March 2017
Building Hassle Free Hospital workshop –May 2017
Stroke Interprofessional Education (STRIPE) programme- August 2017
Ortho Forum- August 2017
Patient and Family Engagement course – September 2017
Pharmacology for nurses –October 2017
Preceptorship Nursing Course – November 2017
SCDF Hazmat Medical Operator Course – November 2018
Advanced Pain Management for RNs –November 2018
Sustaining Service Quality workshop –Feb 2019
Leadership training for Charge Nurses – May 2019
Essential Assessment Skills for Nurses- August 2019
Open Disclosure course –August 2019
Advanced Care Planning Advocacy Course (ACP) – November 2019
Electrocardiogram (ECG) courses –January 2021
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)- April 2021
Inpatient Diabetes training for nurses – August 2021
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support by NAEMT – March 2022
Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLS + AED Certificate – August 2022
Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) license -expired
Annual Practising Certificate (APC) from nursing council of New Zealand -current
Moving and Handling of patients - July 2023
Phlebotomy and Cannulation workshop - November 2023
Acute, Life-threatening Events, Recognition and Treatment ( ALERT) course - November 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hutt Valley District Health Board, Hutt Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, KTPH
05.2015 - 04.2023
The Degree of Bachelor of Nursing -
The University of Sydney
Diploma, Diploma - Nursing
Nanyang Polytechnic ( NYP)
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