Yan Yan Amber Tsui

July 2019 - Present

Registered Nurse, Department of Clinical Oncology

Queen Mary Hospital, Hospital Authority

Providing specialized and holistic care to patients with acute and chronic medical conditions in oncology unit and palliative unit of oncology ward with 26 beds.

Duties included:

• Administering intravenous and oral chemotherapy, radioactive iodine treatment for oncology patients with various diagnosis.
• Monitoring patients condition and managing side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy ; providing corresponding nursing care to ensure optimal comfort and well-being.
• Providing expert critical care response in emergency situations involving change of patient's condition.
• Managing patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses and changing care plans accordingly.
• Educating patient, family or caregivers about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
• Counseling patients and caregivers and providing compassionate emotional support.
• Delivering effective palliative care and end-of-life care by understanding needs of patients and their families.
• Supervising and training junior nursing staffs and students.
• Being team-in-charge of ward and facilitating workflow of ward.
• Collaborating with other health care professional teams to implement comprehensive and effective multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Participating in evidence-based practice project implementation and nursing simulation activities.

Nov 2017 - July 2019

Temporary Part-time Undergraduate Nursing Student

Central Nursing Department

Queen Mary Hospital, Hospital Authority

Assisting registered nurses with routine care of patients with broad range of conditions that required basic nursing care and treatment. Gained hands-on experience in various clinical settings, including medical-surgical units, critical care, and oncology.

Duties included :

• Monitoring vital signs, providing wound care and dressings.
• Reporting abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to registered nurse.
• Providing patient personal care and maintaining standard hygiene level.
• Assisting patients in grooming and feeding and providing extra assistance for them.