Rose Mary George
Hughenden,Australia
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over ten years of experience in acute rural and remote area nursing, including Emergency Department and Acute Coronary Care. Currently serving as Advanced Practice Nurse at Hughenden Multi-Purpose Health Service, demonstrating expertise in patient recovery and complex condition management. Proven ability to excel in high-pressure environments while building strong patient and family relationships through empathetic communication.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Joseph’s Hospital, India
04.2009 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse
Ultimate Care Ranburn, Waipu, NZ
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Enhanced patient safety by administering medications per established protocols.
- Trained nursing staff on procedures and documentation to improve team efficiency.
- Led initiatives that improved patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient condition changes and initiated interventions.
- Prevented infections by adhering to infection control protocols and educating patients.
- Collaborated with teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients.
Registered Nurse
Dargaville Hospital (NDHB)
01.2018 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient care quality by effectively triaging admissions based on acuity.
- Educated patients and caregivers on treatment options and home care techniques.
- Developed initiatives with leadership to boost nursing satisfaction and retention rates.
- Maintained high-quality standards through routine medication audits and best practices compliance.
- Assessed incoming patients to determine injury severity and appropriate care pathways.
Registered Nurse
Hughenden MPHS, Queensland
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate, holistic nursing care delivery.
- Executed comprehensive patient assessments and individualized care plan development.
- Prioritized nursing interventions based on patients' acuity and unique needs.
- Triage incoming patients, assessing severity and initiating treatment alongside medical officers.
- Oversaw quality care delivery to diverse populations, optimizing patient admissions and triage.
- Monitored life support equipment, adjusting settings to maintain optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
Julia Creek MPHS, Queensland
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Reduced hospital-acquired infections by implementing effective infection control protocols.
- Functioned autonomously, initiating treatment per protocols in the medical officer's absence.
- Coordinated patient transfers to tertiary facilities with Royal Flying Doctor Service.
- Enhanced patient outcomes using evidence-based nursing interventions and tailored care plans.
- Documented treatments, medications, and follow-up care for all discharged patients.
Registered Nurse
Hughenden MPHS, Queensland Health
04.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes through thorough assessments and timely physician notifications.
- Leveraged PCCM to guide patient assessments and initiate evidence-based treatments efficiently.
- Delivered high-quality care autonomously in a remote hospital setting.
- Facilitated seamless patient transitions across care levels for consistent treatment.
- Streamlined medication processes, ensuring accuracy and safety during high-demand shifts.
- Implemented effective communication strategies to improve treatment planning with healthcare teams.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales, NSW06-2026
Post graduate certificate - Health Science
Auckland University of Technology
06.2024
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
UCOL
Palmerston North, New Zealand01.2015
General Nursing & Midwifery - undefined
St. Joseph’s school
Kerala, India01.2009
Skills
- Managing life- threatening and emergency situations
- Experienced in Using RSQ Tele-health, Retrievals, RFDS
- Acute care expertise Conduct comprehensive patient assessment and initiate treatment as per PCCM and local protocol or guideline
- In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, utilize the nursing process to deliver individualized nursing care in accordance with professional standards: Participate in unit activities such as patient allocation, admissions, transfers and discharges
- Perform role of charge nurse when needed and coordinated and completed admissions and discharges to facility
- Co-ordinate doctor’s rounds and discharges/admissions/ transfers
- Perform after-hours on call duties to support staff
- Escort ambulance patient transfers to different hospitals
- Utilizes evidence based theory and practice to provide culturally safe care
- Accountable for Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) and own standards, actions and the outcomes of own nursing practice, professional advice given and for activities delegated to a registered nurse/registered midwife, enrolled nurse or unregulated healthcare worker
- Work within in the scope of practice and update all the relevant competencies by attending study days and workshops
- Provide Palliative and end of life care
- Supervise and train new graduates and student nurses to build the new nursing workforce
- Conducts audits and quality improvement initiatives in the facility
- Participate in research in the facility to for improving patient care, advancing nursing practice, and shaping healthcare policies through evidence-based practices
- Conduct in-service education for nursing staff to support ongoing practice , skills and knowledge
Certification
- Recent Core certification (ALS) (valid from 2022-10-26)
- BLS (valid from 2023-01)
- Triage certification (valid from 2020-11-23)
- Recent TNCC certification (valid from 2023-05-13)
- IV & IOs certification
- Syringe driver certification
- Competent in using advanced air way management technologies such as ventilator, BIPAP, Airvo
- I-STAT competent
- Understanding vaccines and the National immunization program - SA health (valid from 2023-12-26)
- Certificate in understanding Dementia- University of Tasmania
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hughenden MPHS, Queensland Health
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Julia Creek MPHS, Queensland
11.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Hughenden MPHS, Queensland
09.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Dargaville Hospital (NDHB)
01.2018 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse
Ultimate Care Ranburn, Waipu, NZ
10.2015 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Joseph’s Hospital, India
04.2009 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
UCOL
General Nursing & Midwifery - undefined
St. Joseph’s school
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
University of Newcastle
Post graduate certificate - Health Science
Auckland University of Technology