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Curriculum Vitae Patricia Cook 1
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- 2. 2 PATRICIA COOK CURRICULUM VITAE PROFESSIONALPROFILE I am a caring and professional EndorsedEnrolledNurse,withmore than 10 yearsof experience inmy chosen profession. As an approachable individual with a strong belief in providing more than just medicinal treatment,Iendeavourtoprovideintuitive,evidencedbasedcare atall times.Ibelievethat the role of a Nurse is to care not only for the patient but also their loved ones, members of the communityandotherhealthcare professionals. AtpresentIworkina paediatricsettingworkingwith babies 0-12 months. I am a calm person by nature, and maintain composure in stressful situations.I am confident in my abilities, and regularly utilise my knowledge to act responsively and pre-empt the needs of those whom I am assisting. This level of understanding and insight comesfrom years of practiced, flexible and intuitive nursing care. This has been recognisedthrough the high level of trust placed in me by senior colleagues. QUALIFICATIONS 2015 Statement of Attainment. HLTEN507C, HLTAP501C, HLTEN502B, HLTEN509B, HLTAP401B. TafeSA 2013 Cert III in Fitness - Tafe South Australia (SA) 2010 Paediatric Palliative care course - Children, Youth & Women’s Health Service 2009 Attendance, national organ donation authority: Nursing Perspective Australian College of Critical Care Nurses 2008 Advanced Diploma of Nursing - Central Northern Adelaide Health Service 2005 Diploma of Enrolled Nursing - Children, Youth & Women’s Health Service 2005 Children with Tracheostomies workshop Children, Youth & Women’s Health Service 2004 Paediatric Nursing Studies - Children, Youth & Women’s Health Service
- 3. 3 2003 Wound CareCourse (15 weeks) – Royal District Nursing Society, SA 2001 Cert IV in Community Services and Health - Enrolled Nursing - Tafe SA 2000 Cert III in Recruit Volunteer Ambulance Service - SA Ambulance Service 1999 Cert III in Community Services and Health. Community and Aged Care Tafe SA 1981 Vocational Preparation Retail skills - Tafe SA 1980 Year 11 - Millicent High School LICENSE Current Practicing Certificate No: NMW0001329770 AHPRA KEY SKILLS Derives personal satisfaction working in a fast paced, high responsibilitycare role Proven ability to pre-empt patients’ needs and support other health professionals Desire to remain within a specialist industry and continue to grow my skills Well-developedskillset Excellent learning skillsand open to new opportunities Excellent communication skillsevidenced in my dailyrole of communicating with co- workers, medical staff, patients and their families I regularly attend in-service lectures on all varietiesof subjects. This kind of additional education only serves to increase my skill and wealth of knowledge By maintaining an open and positive demeanour I find I am able to build a comfortable rapport with all members of the multidisciplinary team I am a highly organised individual with meticulous attention to detail,it is a natural part of my personality that I contribute actively to the developmentof clinical policiesand procedures I feel strongly that evidence based clinical best practice is of the highest priority when it comes to dealingwith patients under our care. Working in environments where communication must remain adaptable in order to work effectivelywitha variety of health care professionals,disciplinesand personality types also requires evidence based best practice. It is only through the intuitive response to what is presented before us which will allowus to act with effectiveness,both with patients and medical professionals.
- 4. 4 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Children, Youth&Women’s HealthService, Adelaide 2004 - Current Enrolled nurse I assist in a wide variety of areas to include Outpatients, Medical Wards, Orthopaedic Ward, 0-12-month ward (Rose),Post - operative Surgical care, Adolescent Ward and Accident and Emergency Services. I consistently provide evidence based patient care in accordance with organizational policies and guidelines with the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). I assist in providing high quality care to General and Acute medical patients, Palliative Care and Surgical patients. Duties include maintaining and caring for Intravenous pumps; Optiflow Circuits; External Ventricular drains; Catheters; Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters; Intravenous sites; Tracheostomies; Nasopharyngeal devices; and Plaster care. I assist with the management of feedingissues, for example breast feeding,bottle feeding,nasogastric and gastrostomy tube feeding. Liaise closely with medical professionals regarding patient care Assist with the pre-admission, admission, recovery and discharge of patients Work withinan multidisciplinaryteam Attend staff meetings Medication endorsed Relieve and assist all hospital departments when required Supervise and train staff as necessary Complete all general nursing duties Eldercare - “Trowbridge” & “The Village”, Payneham SA 2000 – 2004 PersonalCare Attendant/Enrolled Nurse Complete all general nursing duties Working under the supervision of a RN Personal care including showering and incontinent care Wound care and assessment of skin integrity Mobility assistance or full assistance to transfer to chair/ shower Social and activities of daily living Medication administration Documentation
- 5. 5 MoontaHospital & AgedCare,Moonta 2002 – 2003 Enrolled Nurse Complete all general nursingduties Workingunderthe supervisionof aRN workingbetweenacute care and agedcare EmergencyTriage Medicationadministration Generalisednursingcare foraged, adultsand children MaitlandCHAPS Centre, Maitland 2001 – 2002 PersonalCare attendant Working in private homes Assisting with household chores Personal care Meal preparation Wound assessments and treatment Assistance to appointments, and outings Social interactions for people living at home with dementia REFER REFEREES Judith Hunt Registered nurse, Rose ward Children, youth and women’s Health service Adelaide SA 0439865988 Judihunt1@bigpond.com Simone Jeffery Acting nurseeducation Facilitator. Rose Ward Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service Adelaide Sa 0402110061 simonejeffery@bigpond.com PERSONAL DETAILS
- 6. 6 Patricia Cook Unit 10/220Patricks Road Ferny Hills QLD Australia 0428 322 107 Cook.1963@hotmail.com