PATRICIA COOKCURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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I am a caring and professional Endorsed Enrolled Nurse, with more than 10 years of experience in my chosen profession. As an approachable individual with a strong belief in providing more than just medicinal treatment, I endeavour to provide intuitive, evidenced based care at all times. I believe that the role of a Nurse is to care not only for the patient but also their loved ones, members of the community and other health care professionals. At present I work in a paediatric setting working with 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 comes from years of practiced, flexible and intuitive nursing care. This has been recognised through 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

2003 Wound Care Course (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 CareTafe SA

1981 Vocational Preparation Retail skills - Tafe SA

1980 Year 11 - Millicent High School

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Current Practicing Certificate No: NMW0001329770 AHPRA

KEY SKILLS Derives personal satisfaction working in a fast paced, high responsibility care 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-developed skillset Excellent learning skills and open to new opportunities Excellent communication skills evidenced in my daily role of communicating with co-

workers, medical staff, patients and their families I regularly attend in-service lectures on all varieties of 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 development of clinical policies and procedures

I feel strongly that evidence based clinical best practice is of the highest priority when it comes to dealing with patients under our care. Working in environments where communication must remain adaptable in order to work effectively with a variety of health care professionals, disciplines and personality types also requires evidence based best practice. It is only through the intuitive response to what is presented before us which will allow us to act with effectiveness, both with patients and medical professionals.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY3

Children, Youth & Women’s Health Service, 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 feeding issues, 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 within an multidisciplinary team 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 – 2004Personal Care 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

Moonta Hospital & Aged Care, Moonta 2002 – 2003Enrolled Nurse

Complete all general nursing duties Working under the supervision of a RN working between acute care and aged care Emergency Triage Medication administration Generalised nursing care for aged , adults and children

Maitland CHAPS Centre, Maitland 2001 – 2002Personal Care attendant

Working in private homes4

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

REFERREFEREESJudith HuntRegistered nurse, Rose wardChildren, youth and women’s Health serviceAdelaide SA0439865988Judihunt1@bigpond.com

Simone JefferyActing nurse education Facilitator. Rose WardChildren, Youth and Women’s Health ServiceAdelaide Sa0402110061simonejeffery@bigpond.com

PERSONAL DETAILSPatricia Cook

Unit 10/220 Patricks RoadFerny Hills QLDAustralia

0428 322 107 Cook.1963@hotmail.com

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