ALEXANDRA KUMEROA

Conduct Health Assessments:

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of patients' health status, including physical examinations and health histories

Data Collection:

• Gather and analyze relevant health data through interviews, questionnaires, and medical records

Risk Factor Identification:

• Identify health risks and potential issues based on assessment findings

Provide information and education :

• Provide information on health conditions, preventive measures, and healthy lifestyle choices

Drug and Alcohol Testing:

• Conduct screenings to detect substance use and provide referrals for further assistance if necessary

Eye Testing:

• Perform vision assessments, including visual acuity, color vision, and field testing

Musculoskeletal Assessments:

• Evaluate joint function, strength, and flexibility to identify any dysfunction or pain

Range of Movement:

• Assessments: Measure the range of motion in joints to detect limitations or injuries

Lifting Assessments:

• Assess lifting techniques and capabilities to prevent workplace injuries

Work of Fitness:

• Evaluate cardiovascular fitness and overall physical capacity for job-related tasks

Step Test:

• Conduct step tests to assess cardiovascular endurance and recovery rates

Audiometry Testing:

• Perform hearing tests to assess auditory function and identify potential hearing loss

Spirometry Testing:

• Conduct lung function tests to evaluate respiratory health and diagnose conditions like asthma or COPD

Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of assessments, findings, and care plans in patient files

Referral Coordination:

• Refer patients to specialists or additional services when needed based on assessment results

Collaboration:

• Work with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care strategies
• Community Health Promotion:
• Engage in outreach activities to promote health awareness and education within the community

Quality Improvement:

• Participate in initiatives to enhance assessment processes and overall patient care quality.

• Administer Vaccinations: Provide immunizations to patients, ensuring proper techniques and protocols are followed.
• Patient Assessment: Evaluate patient health status and medical history to determine vaccination eligibility. Education: Inform patients and their families about vaccines, including benefits, side effects, and schedules. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date immunization records in patient files and databases. Monitoring: June 2024 - August 2024 Observe patients post-vaccination for any adverse reactions and manage any immediate responses. Inventory Management: Monitor and manage vaccine supplies, ensuring proper storage and handling.
• Public Health Promotion: Participate in community outreach programs to promote vaccination awareness and education.
• Collaboration: Work with healthcare teams to develop immunization strategies and policies.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal immunization guidelines and regulations.
• Continuing Education: Stay updated on the latest immunization practices and guidelines through ongoing training and education.

• Public Health Response: Provide public health response in liaison with Wurli.
• Clinical Care: Provide opportunistic clinical care and client health checks.
• Provide assessment of clients immunization needs via analysis of CDC reports, AIR, and Wurli's Communicare records. Develop and implement plans for the immunization of Wurli clients.
• Community Engagement: Actively encourage clients, families, and the community to engage in practices conducive to optimizing health.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Liaise with other clinical staff members to ensure clients have access to information and are referred to relevant services and programs as required.
• Develop linkages and synergies with external service providers, both government and NGOs, to build pathways for the delivery of the winter immunization program and facilitate Wurli's public health response.
• Relationship Building: Work to foster productive relationships with all clinic, program, and support staff.
• Team Participation: Actively participate and contribute to team meetings and clinical education.
• Provide education around immunization: administration and updated guidelines and practices during team meetings.
• Governance and Safety: Participate in clinical governance, work health and safety, quality, and accreditation processes as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with the performance review process, commit to self-development, and maintain professional competencies. Data Management: Ensure accurate and timely entry of client data into Communicare (Health data management system).
• Record statistics and maintain computer systems required for efficient client management.
• Administrative Duties: Perform other administrative duties as required within both a clinical environment and office.
• Provide briefings and reports to the Primary Health Care Leadership Team as required.
• Health and Safety: Ensure personal health and safety, as well as that of others in the workplace.
• Comply with any reasonable directions (such as safe work procedures and wearing personal protective equipment) given by management for health and safety. Promote and deliver services in accordance with Wurli's risk management framework

• Administered medications via oral, intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Clinical Care Delivery: Delivered a high standard of clinical care to all custodian owners. Serve as the clients' advocate and protect the rights of individuals.
• Care Coordination: Initiate and coordinate care for clients with complex health problems utilizing clinical and electronic information systems.
• Prioritize clinic workload ensuring a continuum of care.
• Staff Development: Work with and encourage the learning and development of Aboriginal Health Workers.
• Quality Improvement: Evaluate the quality of nursing practice by participating in and contributing to the Continuous Improvement program.
• Resource Management Prioritize clinic workload using resources appropriately and cost-effectively.
• Client Communication: Encourage effective client-centered communication and promote Primary Health Care. Clinic
• Management: Maintain clinic equipment and pharmacy supplies, health information, and recall systems.
• Health Initiatives: Participate in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health development initiatives.
• Participate and support existing and new health programs.

• Preparation of Vaccination Site and Equipment: Gather all necessary supplies: needles, syringes, alcohol swabs, bandages, sharps containers, and vaccine vials.
• Ensure the vaccination area is clean and organized.
• Eligibility Check and Consent: Verify the individual's eligibility for vaccination.
• Obtain informed consent and screen for any contraindications or precautions related to the vaccine.
• Education and Information: Provide information about the benefits and risks of the flu vaccine.
• Address any questions or concerns the individual may have.
• Administration of the Vaccine: Administer the appropriate dose and type of flu vaccine based on the individual's age and medical condition.
• Record all relevant details of the vaccination, including date, type of vaccine, and site of administration.
• Post-Vaccination Monitoring: Monitor the individual for any adverse reactions or side effects following the vaccination.
• Provide appropriate care and management if any reactions occur.
• Disposal and Storage: Safely dispose of used or expired vaccine vials and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
• Maintain the cold chain for vaccine storage to ensure efficacy.
• Work Schedule and Autonomy: Work a schedule of 12-hour shifts on-site, with a rotation of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.
• Operate with sole autonomy while working, managing all responsibilities independently

• Nursing Care Delivery: Provide comprehensive nursing care and best evidence-based practice to the prisoners at Acacia Prison.
• Conduct one-on-one consultations with inmates to address their health concerns.
• Monitor and document the health status and progress of the prisoners.
• Medication Management: Administer and deliver medication rounds, including going to other units as required.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary health care team to support the medical management and health care of prisoners.
• Clinical Assessment: Conduct robust clinical assessment processes and create, implement, and manage prisoner care plans.
• Perform health assessments for inmates to identify their medical needs.
• Team Collaboration: Work both autonomously and as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Provide information and education to the prisoners and staff on health-related issues.
• Emergency Response: Respond to emergencies and provide first aid as required.
• Professional Standards: Maintain professional standards and comply with Serco policies and procedures.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with the multidisciplinary health care team, including doctors, mental health professionals, and support staff, to manage detainee health care effectively.
• Liaise with external health care providers as needed for specialized care.
• Mental Health Support: Identify and support detainees with mental health needs, providing appropriate referrals and interventions. Participate in mental health assessments and support programs.
• Compliance and Professional Standards: Maintain professional standards and comply with organizational policies and procedures. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities.
• Cultural Competency: Provide culturally sensitive care, understanding the diverse backgrounds of detainees. Engage with detainees to ensure their rights are respected and understood.

• Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Nursing Care Delivery: Provide comprehensive nursing care to detainees, ensuring best evidence-based practices.
• Conduct health assessments and screenings for new arrivals and ongoing care for existing detainees.
• Perform one-on-one consultations with detainees to address their health concerns.
• Medication Management: Administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Assist the clinic RN with medication counts for Schedule 4 (S4) and Schedule 8 (S8) medications.
• Manage medication rounds, including coordinating delivery to various units within the facility.
• Health Promotion and Education: Provide health education to detainees on a variety of topics, including preventive care, nutrition, and mental health.
• Develop and implement health promotion initiatives tailored to the detention center population.
• Clinical Assessment and Care Planning: Conduct robust clinical assessments and create individualized care plans for detainees.
• Monitor and document the health status and progress of detainees, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping.
• Screening and Infection Control: Screen every person entering the facility for health concerns, including COVID-19, upon entry and when leaving and returning.
• Conduct COVID-19 screenings for all individuals entering the building.
• Emergency Response: Respond to medical emergencies within the detention center and provide first aid as required. Participate in emergency preparedness drills and training.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with the multidisciplinary health care team, including doctors, mental health professionals, and support staff, to manage detainee health care effectively.
• Liaise with external health care providers as needed for specialized care.
• Mental Health Support: Identify and support detainees with mental health needs, providing appropriate referrals and interventions.
• Participate in mental health assessments and support programs.
• Compliance and Professional Standards: Maintain professional standards and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities.
• Cultural Competency: Provide culturally sensitive care, understanding the diverse backgrounds of detainees. Engage with detainees to ensure their rights are respected and understood.
• Additional Responsibilities: Travel to Christmas Island to cover short stints as required. Work early morning shifts (0430-1230) and late finishes (1230-2000) as needed