Angela Bourke
Seymour,VIC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Strong focus on Customer service and providing great service.
19 years of Defence experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Serco recruitment
Puckapunyal, VIC
01.2019 - Current
- General nursing duties pre and post operative care, working in various health care facilities Accident and emergency departments Short stay units Surgical and Medical Wards Escorting of patients to various Health facilities
Enrolled Nurse
Puckapunyal Health Centre
Puckapunyal, Vic
01.2012 - Current
- Auditing of medical documents and recalling patients
- Patient recalls
- Liaising with Defence units and organising transport for pre admissions
- Accident and Emergency response
- Including emergency response on base
- Conducting Comprehensive Medicals, Including pre and post deployments to all Army, Navy & Air force members
- Conducting auditory hearing testing, near and distance vision testing
- Lifestyle counseling
- Pathology collection of blood, urine other specimens. ECG
- The preparation and giving of all vaccinations under supervision of Registered Nurse
- Advising of the scheduling of vaccinations that is required for members to remain compliant
- Suture removal and assisting with small procedures
- Managing Pathology Recalls Triage, out patient assessments, inpatient care and health promotion Services
- Perform general nursing duties in Outpatients and ward
- Patient education and follow up care
- Liaising with medical staff working within a team environment
- Reception duties front desk and customer service
- Supervision mentoring and training of new staff and Medics if require
- Pre admissions admissions and discharges.
- Refer members to various allied health
- Working with Data bases, Objective and Jedhi computer program's
Enrolled Nurse
Aspen Medical
01.2019 - 01.2021
- General nursing duties pre and post operative care, working in various health care facilities Accident and emergency departments Short stay units Surgical and Medical Wards Escorting of patients to various Health facilities
Enrolled Nurse
Karingal nursing home
01.2019 - 01.2021
- General nursing duties pre and post operative care, working in various health care facilities Accident and emergency departments Short stay units Surgical and Medical Wards Escorting of patients to various Health facilities
Enrolled Nurse
Nursing Agencies
01.2012 - 01.2019
- General nursing duties pre and post operative care, working in various health care facilities Accident and emergency departments Short stay units Surgical and Medical Wards Escorting of patients to various Health facilities
Enrolled Nurse
Simpson Barracks Health Centre
Macleod, Vic
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Triage, out patient assessments, inpatient care and health promotion Services
- Including emergency response on base
- Conducting Comprehensive Medicals, Including pre and post deployments to all Army, Navy & Air force members
- Conducting auditory hearing testing, near and distance vision testing
- Advise on nutrition and lifestyle
- Pathology collection of blood, urine other specimens. ECG testing
- Including taking blood, 24 hour urine and Pregnancy testing
- The preparation and giving of all vaccinations under supervision of Registered Nurse
- Advising of the scheduling of vaccinations that is required for members to remain compliant
- Mantoux testing, drawing up and administering the vaccination
- Performing the role of Senior Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
- Suture removal and assisting with small procedures
- Perform general nursing duties including dressings, wound care
- Patient education and organising follow up care
- Liaising with medical staff working within a team environment
- Auditing of medical documents and recalling patients that require care
- Reception duties front desk and customer service
- Supervision mentoring of new staff and Medics if required
- Admission and discharge of patients from the day stay, organising follow up care
- Perform and ensure safety checks of medical equipment including Heart start
- Refer members to various allied health when this is a need
Women's Health and Maternity
Northern Hospital
Epping, Vic
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Working in the combined unit of Obstetrics & Gynecology ward
- General Pre operation and post operation care
- Including all gynecology surgery and caesarean
- Pain management post operation observations
- Admission and discharging of patients
- Formulating and updating Care plans
- Liaising with families and medical staff working within a team Environment
- Post natal care of both infant and the mother
- Including post delivery observations on both the mother & Baby
- All post natal education and care was provided Including breast feeding, expressing and formula preparation
- Cord care, bath demonstrations and general post delivery Education was provided
- Infant - NST, weight, length and head circumference Education and Mother craft care.
Maternity and Special Care Nursery
St Vincent's and Mercy Private Hospital
Fitzroy, Vic
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Formulating and updating Care plans
- Liaising with families and medical staff working within a team Environment
- Post natal care of both infant and the mother
- Including post delivery observations on both the mother & Baby
- All post natal education and care was provided Including breast feeding, expressing and formula preparation
- Cord care, bath demonstrations and general post delivery Education was provided
- Infant - NST, weight, length and head circumference Nasogastric feeding Education and Mother craft care.
Clinical Services Manager
Simpson Barracks Health Centre
Macleod, Vic
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Managing all health assessments including final medicals, Medical Examination Classification Review MECR and essential health assessments, for the compliance of military members for deployment
- Liaising with Members and their family members, clinical and clerical staff
- Net working and negotiating with large co corporations
- Discharging, organising all documentation and medical data All office duties, computer data entry, reception duties including booking of appointments.
- Monitored client progress and outcomes, making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Created reports for senior management outlining current trends in client care and service delivery.
- Acted as a liaison between patients and families and other healthcare providers involved in their care.
Enrolled Nurse
Nursing Agencies
Melbourne
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
Skills
- Highly developed communication skills written or vocal
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team environment
- Positive nature and high work ethic Providing excellent customer service and going beyond to make a difference
- Capable of handling multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook work specific data bases, data entry/word processing email, and internet
- Thorough understanding of time management and meeting deadlines
- High level of organizational and interpersonal skills
- Quick learner of new procedures and methods
- Ability to work within a team environment Being able to work autonomously
- Ability to problem solve and think outside the box
Education and training
- Certificate ASIST Suicide Intervention Skills Training 2011
- Certificate IV in Health - Nursing. RMIT Bundoora Campus Victoria 2002 - 2003
- Certificate in Pathology, Blood Collection HITPAT6A
- Certificate in Electrocardiography (ECG) HITPAT7A Both completed 2004
- Medication Endorsement Administration for Division 2 Enrolled nurses. RMIT, Bundoora, Vic 2006
- Medication Endorsement - Transition Course for injections RMIT, Bundoora, Vic 2007
- Certificate of Competency in Breast feeding, NST and Nasogastric feeding of infants SCN.(special care Nursery) St Vincent's and Mercy Private Hospital, Fitzroy, Vic
- Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing (Incomplete) Victoria University of Technology 1992 - 1995
- Certificate of Education VCE Broadford Secondary College, Broadford, Vic 1991.
Additional
Member of ANF, APHRA Registration No: NMW0001096312
Working with children's check 10/10/2024
Victorian Driver's License
Baseline Clearance Defence
Key Qualifications
- Over 19 years experience working as an enrolled nurse since completing my Certificate IV - Nursing in 2003. I then went back to complete my medication endorsement in 2006. In 2007 I completed the injections component.
- I have worked in various nursing roles including rotating rosters.
- Possess highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate both clearly and precisely with individuals on all levels, both verbally and written.
- Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail and possess the ability to work effectively and efficiency within a team environment, as well as independently.
- Capable of handling multiple tasks with the ability to work proficiently within a high pressure environment.
- Competent computer skills including efficiency with the use of MS Excel, data entry/word processing, email and internet.
- Thorough understanding of time management and the necessity to adhere to schedules, routines, timetables and meet deadlines.
- High level of organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Able to learn new procedures and methods promptly.
Attributes
- Honest, friendly, reliable approach
- Positive attitude
- Enjoy working with people and being part of a team
- autonomous approach
- Efficient and courteous
- Caring, Compassionate and committed to assisting others
- Flexible work attitude
- Great knowledge of working with Defence
References
- Mandy Gibson 0419369521
- Katie Hutchinson 0400025696
- Hayley Smith, 0428567517
- Graham Sims, 0457197955
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Serco recruitment
01.2019 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Aspen Medical
01.2019 - 01.2021
Enrolled Nurse
Karingal nursing home
01.2019 - 01.2021
Enrolled Nurse
Puckapunyal Health Centre
01.2012 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Nursing Agencies
01.2012 - 01.2019
Women's Health and Maternity
Northern Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2008
Maternity and Special Care Nursery
St Vincent's and Mercy Private Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
Clinical Services Manager
Simpson Barracks Health Centre
01.2005 - 12.2006
Enrolled Nurse
Simpson Barracks Health Centre
01.2004 - 01.2012
Enrolled Nurse
Nursing Agencies
01.2003 - 01.2006
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