Amanda Powell
Summary
Clinical Nurse with over 15 years experience in Orthopaedics, Complex Wound Care, Rural/ Remote Nursing and Emergency Nursing. Competent in multiple clinical practices including Advanced Life support, complex wound management, Rural Emergency Medicine, IV cannulation, CVAD care, Advanced surgical care, Leadership/ Managerial tasks. High Level of communication skills and liaising ability. Excellent rapport with Doctors, Specialists, Allied Health Professionals as well as fellow staff members ensuring positive workplace relationships. Proactive team member with the ability to lead and support as required.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Vincent's Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Advanced Life Support and Paediatric Advanced Life Support
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse In-Charge
Warialda Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Sole registered nurse In charge of rural hospital and emergency facility
- 2 emergency bays, 10 acute hospital beds, 17 residential aged care beds with GP support and retrieval team support
- Provide emergency triage/treatment/stabilisation to patients and arrange appropriate transport to larger facility with air /road ambulance
- Pathology and ISTAT bloods
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Wesley Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Working closely alongside 4 x Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1 x Trauma Surgeon in Private Practice ensuring a comprehensive care service to all patients
- Wound care for post-operative and trauma patients
- Negative Pressure Wound therapy
- Cast application/removal
- Extensive education for patients with pre + post-operative concerns
- Direct mobile contact 24hrs for advice, requests, concerns alleviating the doctors workloads and providing a comprehensive support service for our patients
- Hospital ward rounds to provide further support to patients ensuring continuity of care
- Liaising with various Allied Health, external services and Medical Professionals to streamline multifaceted care
- Pathology and Radiology review
Complex Wound Care Nurse
Wesley Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Working within a small dynamic team specialising in Complex Wound Care and Stomal Therapy throughout the hospital
- Liaising closely with Specialists and Doctors in regards to specific patient care
- Providing patient education in relating to specific dressings, treatments and care/management of their stoma
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Extensive complex wound management for both inpatients and outpatients
- Overseeing/Providing treatment to patients in Vascular clinic
Clinical Nurse Manager
Wesley Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Oversee the running of 30 bed surgical ward, specialising in Orthopaedic post-operative patients, managing/leading a multidisciplinary team of staff
- Daily monitoring of budgets, ensuring to remain within required KPI’s
- Liaising with fellow managers in regards to bed placement of patients and staffing levels each shift
- Closely liaising with Doctors in regards to patient care/concerns
- Human resources management functions including rostering, workload schedules
- Delivering clinical advice, direction and support to colleagues/staff
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD01-2007
Skills
Advanced Life Support
Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Orthopaedic patient care and management
Complex Wound Management
Emergency Triage/Care
Retrieval Liaising
Patient consultation and assessment
IV cannulation
Negative Pressure Therapy
Excellent Communication
Time management
Mentoring/managing
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Vincent's Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse In-Charge
Warialda Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2022
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Wesley Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic
01.2018 - 12.2020
Complex Wound Care Nurse
Wesley Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2019
Clinical Nurse Manager
Wesley Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Southern Queensland
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