YEE KEE CHIA
Summary
I am a Senior Staff Nurse I who working at NUH inpatient medical isolation ward currently for nearly 8years with a proven track record in delivering comprehensive patient care and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care.
I am skilled in assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and administering treatments with meticulous attention to detail. My leadership abilities shine through in my capacity to mentor and guide junior nursing staff, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. I pride myself on my strong communication skills, which enable me to establish rapport with patients, their families, and medical colleagues, facilitating seamless care coordination.
I am confident that my dedication, clinical proficiency, and compassionate approach will further elevate the standard of care provided.
Thank you for viewing my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experience align with the goals of your healthcare team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse
National University Hospital
02.2016 - Current
- Managed 7 to 11patients per shift with assistances from enrolled nurse or holistic care sometimes.
- Deployment to other ward to help.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, subcutaneous and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. (Examples : IVIG, Drug challenges and chemotherapy)
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, inter-hospital transfer and discharge patients back to community hospitals or nursing homes.
- Trained new nurses/students in prevention of infection controls, proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, safety protocols, hospital SAP & HAP and so on.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications, intake & output, neurological, neurovascular, fit and haemoptysis chart to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. (Examples : Short term plan, Long term plan, Rehab plan and Discharge plan)
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures. (Examples : post operation monitoring, chemotherapy, IVIG and drug challenges protocols)
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches. (Examples : Participated in family conferences)
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provide caregiver training(CGT) and patient family education(PFE) if necessary to assist career or patient better understanding and proper handling technique to ensure safety of patients.
- Collected bloods, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, renal failure pulmonary hypertension, terminal ill and other conditions.
- Provided care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care, VAC therapy, multiple surgical tubes monitoring, tracheostomy and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, diabetes, mental health and coronary artery disease.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Griffith University
Singapore06.2020
No Degree - Diploma in Nursing
Nilai University
Malaysia03.2015
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Care of Central Line
- Incident Documentation
- Emotional Support
- Clear Patient Communication
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Delegation and Motivation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Pediatric Nursing
- Advising and Coaching
- Accurate Documentation
- Infection Control Measures
- EMR Systems
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Patient Admission
- Routine Examinations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Wound Care Management
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Shift Planning
- Diet and Nutrition
- PICC Lines
- Shared Governance
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Emergency Procedures
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Patient Preparation and Assistance
- Alternative Treatments
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Treatment Recommendations
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Team Training
- Blood Product Transfusion
- NGEMR Trained
- ICU Trained
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse
National University Hospital
02.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Griffith University
No Degree - Diploma in Nursing
Nilai University
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