Jessie (Zhi Xin) Yap
Registered Nurse
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering compassionate nursing care, with a natural interpersonal strength and cheerful demeanor character, driven and disciplined attitude into healthcare working force. Knowledgeable and keeping up with present-time evidence-based care, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Clinic Registered Nurse
ICON Cancer Centre
02.2022 - Current
- Manage patients in clinic setting, caring for Medical Oncology and Haematology patients in related treatments.
- Administer cytotoxic medications to patients and monitor patient conditions throughout treatment progress, observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms to provide comprehensive patient-centered nursing care accordingly and related to their healthcare trajectory in dealing with disease progression.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about cancer conditions and treatments such as Intravenous and oral chemotherapy, promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Increased patient satisfaction with care received by actively listening to concerns, providing clear explanations about treatment plans, and addressing questions promptly and professionally.
Registered Nurse
Singapore General Hospital
03.2018 - 01.2022
- Provided fast-paced, high turn-around rate bed-side nursing care to patients, and determined next course of action in surgical-medical ward of Internal-Meds, General Surgery, Otolaryngology, OBS-GYN and Urology discipline.
- Implemented professional nursing care such as IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management, etc., of nursing care in accordance to company's protocol.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in HD care unit.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of registered nurses, enrolled nurses and patient care associates.
- Carry out duty as senior nurse, and tasked with training new nurses in proper nursing techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curtin University
Singapore 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore 04.2001 -
Skills
Surgical-Medical Nursing:
undefinedAccomplishments
- Achieved promotion from SN2 to SN1 within first year of clinical nursing job.
- Achieved 'Silver Award' for recognition of quality service on second year of nursing.
- Received award 'Best Energy Employee Award' in international recognition of quality service in across all ICON Cancer Institute.
Timeline
Clinic Registered Nurse
ICON Cancer Centre
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Singapore General Hospital
03.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curtin University
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Nanyang Polytechnic
04.2001 -
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