Anna Ayoub
Croydon Park,NSW
Summary
To deliver safe advanced practice nursing care focusing on patient centered approach within a multidisciplinary team model for complex cancer patients across Cancer Services. By exercising the CORE values of our LDH I am able provide safe delivery of care throughout the streams of an outpatient cancer care facility-chemotherapy, radiation oncology and apheresis by possessing excellent communication and organisational skills. A 20-year background providing compassionate primary, acute or chronic care patient management profile who is eager to remain committed and dynamic in the current climate of healthcare in cancer.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Cancer Outreach Program, SGH
03.2013 - Current
- Provide safe delivery of advanced nursing care to patients at home whom have a malignant haematologcial disease, whom require blood product support and monitoring, require a comphrehensive physical assessment, medication review, education and ongoing support throughout their treatment journey
- Deliver effective communication skills in order to provide patient centered care with medical teams, allied health, palliative care and other services such as the Leukaemia Foundation, ambulatory care unit (ACU) and Home Seals Collection.
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Blood and Blood Products, SGH
01.2018 - 12.2024
- Facilitate National Standard 7-Blood and Blood Products within SGH and TSH by liaising with the clinical excellence commission (CEC) in mandating all local clinical business rules to its currents format
- Provide safe quality measures within SGH to abide by National Standard 7 including updating of blood and blood products clinical business rules
- Utilise the staff of blood bank in sustaining quality measures to assist in data collection for our next accreditation in November 2015
- Assist with Clinical Practice Unit (CPIU) in the audit for blood administration in SGH
- Data collection, results, and reporting.
Clinical Nurse Educator Grade 2
Cancer Care Center, SGH
02.2013 - 11.2015
- Delivery of mandatory training for LDH
- Delivery of Antineoplastic Drug Administration Package (modules and clinical competency)
- Development of quality improvement projects: HODC patient education presentation, team leader role and responsibilities, Medicare file folder for Radiation Oncology nurses, eviQ patient education packages for Radiation Oncology nurses
- Support and mentor staff in Cancer Care in their clinical practice and professional development
- Delivery of orientation program for new staff in Haematology
- Oncology Day Clinic
- Delivery of orientation program for undergraduates, casual staff/deployed staff and seconded staff across the hospital
- Facilitated organizational mandatory healthcare systems: Hand Hygiene (5 moments) and Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) program and Adult peripheral cannulation.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1
Cancer Care Center-Haematology Oncology Day Clinic, SGH
06.2011 - 08.2015
- Safe delivery of antineoplastic agents in an outpatient setting
- Physical Assessment and medical reviews as required
- Provide patient education of chemotherapy whilst have outpatient treatment
- Maintain all mandatory clinical skills: peripheral cannulation, CVAD management and troubleshooting, management of an extravasation, management of an admission into hospital, accreditation for administration of anti-neoplastic agents
- Apheresis skills in therapeutic plasma exchange, red cell exchange and autologous stem cell collection.
Acting Nurse Educator Grade 2
Cancer Services, LHD
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Development of the orientation programs for Cancer Services for nursing and medical staff
- Completed Train the trainer course for basic life support
- Chair of the Cancer Services Nursing Practice Committee
- Member of eviQ forms committee November 2009
- Delivered mandatory educational programs across cancer services LDH
- Participated in orientation programs across LDH
- Provided support and mentoring for nursing staff in professional development.
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cancer Care Center-Radiation Oncology, SGH
01.2011 - 06.2013
- Tracheostomy Workshop
- Completed Mandatory Training
- Facilitated under graduates orientation and clinical practice within scope of learning
- Facilitated in the development of educational packages for radiation oncology patients
- Delivery of care using assessment findings and symptom management techniques
- Facilitated patient care in an acute care setting and liaison of care to inpatient care
- Facilitated in central venous access device management and adult peripheral cannulation
- Gain a sound understanding of oncology radiation treatments and toxicities
- Displayed leadership skills in the in-charge role and acting nurse unit management role and liaison with bed management and after hours nurse unit management.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
4 North Haematology/Medical Ward, SGH
02.2005 - 02.2011
- Delivery of acute care skills in palliation and medical oncology
- Delivery of acute care in haematological malignancies
- Care of a neutropenic patient
- Care of a hemopoietic stem cell transplant patient
- Management and troubleshooting of central venous access devices
- Management and care of an ommaya reservoir patient
- Management and care of an intrathecal chemotherapy patient
- Displayed leadership skills in the in-charge role and acting nurse unit management role and liaison with bed management and after hours nurse unit management
- Administration of antineoplastic drugs and management of toxicities.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
4 East Oncology/Haematology Ward, SGH
02.2003 - 03.2010
- In-charge workshop
- Palliative Care Workshop
- Breast Care Course
- Member of the nursing practice committee
- Participation in WorkCover Discussion Paper 'Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs and Related Waste
- NSW Standard Operating Procedure' by Cancer Services St George Hospital March 2007
- Updated the Hydration Protocols for protocol and procedures manual March 2007
- Reviewed and completed audit tool for central venous access devices May 2007.
Clinical Nurse Specialist /Registered Nurse
4 East Oncology/Haematology Ward, SGH
- 05.2006
- In-charge role
- Development of a discharge checklist
- Member of the nursing practice committee
- Member of the wound care committee
- Completion of administration of chemotherapy course December 2005
- Development of the Discharge Checklist for Cancer Services July 2003
- Completed Palliative Care Course May 2003.
Acting Oncology/Haematology Clinical Nurse Consultant
Cancer Services, LHD
02.2004 - 12.2005
- Development of the Febrile Neutropenia Management protocol
- Chair of the Cancer Nursing Practice Committee
- Facilitated education programs-administration of chemotherapy workshop
- Facilitated patient care across SGH outlies and inpatient care
- Safe delivery of intrathecal chemotherapy and management of outpatient intrathecal chemotherapy
- Participated in the SESIAHS Nursing Practice Cancer Services
- Delivered audit tool for Oxygen and low-wall suction connections SGH July 2006.
Registered Nurse
New Graduate Program, SGH
01.2002 - 03.2003
- Completion of new graduate program
- 6 south neurology/rheumatology
- Day Surgery
- 4 East Oncology/Haematology
Education
Masters in Cancer Nursing and Haematology -
University of Sydney
12.2019
Certificate in Cancer Nursing -
College of Nursing, Burwood
06.2005
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Western Sydney, Milperra Campus
Clinical Supervision at the Point of Care -
LHD, Dolls Point
Transformational Facilitation Workshop -
LHD, Dolls Point
Essentials of Care Facilitator Workshop Day 1 and 2 -
LHD, Randwick
Certificate IV Training and Assessment -
TAFE south Illawarra
Skills
- Apheresis Operator for Therapuetic Plasma Exchange, Red Cell Exchange, MNC & CMNC- also on call for rostered Apheresis procedures
- IV cannulation and peripheral blood collection, including peripherally inserted cannulas under ultrasound guided practice
- Administration of blood and blood components, and management of blood and blood component reaction
- Management and Care of Central Venous Access Devices / and Troubleshooting
- Accredited Cytotoxic Administration, management and associated reactions
- Management of Extravasation
- Administration of Intravesical Mitomycin and Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and management of potential biohazards
- Administration and management of continuous ambulatory delivery of chemotherapy via an infusate and CADD pump
- Accredited in Autologous Stem Cell Reinfusion
- Apheresis Skills: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Red Cell Exchange, Autologous Stem Cell Collection
- Management of a neutropenic patient, neutropenic sepsis and febrile neutropenia
- Accredited in Administration of Intrathecal Chemotherapy through an Ommaya Reservoir
- Accredited in percutaneous portocath care and administration of Intraperitoneal chemotherapy
- Caring for a Radiation Oncology Patient including extensive knowledge of pain management, radiation burn management, and pre- and post- radiation treatment care
- Management of a Brachytherapy Patient including Patient Controlled Analgesia management, troubleshooting of a 3-way catheter, bladder irrigation and 24 hour bedbound care
- Management of End of Life Pathway patient, ability to identify and respond to patients dying and providing a dignified death
- Educating Patients on Chemotherapy/Radiation Oncology management in hospital and at home
- Train the Trainer CPR assessor
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-still awaiting final assessment
- Safe delivery of patients during admission to the hospital via outpatient department, emergency and from home
- Maintenance of Mandatory training requirements as per HETI online and within Cancer Services
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Coordination
- Chronic Disease Management
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Compassionate Care
- Routine Patient Testing
- Health Promotion
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- Medical Documentation
- Disease Prevention
- Patient Management
Affiliations
- CNSA
- HSANZ
- BMT Network
Future Education
- Masters in Cancer Nursing and Haematology- completed
- To complete Certificate IV Assessment and Training TAFE 2014
- Complete Insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) 2015-16
Registration
NMW0001138608, 05/31/21
References
- Catherine Brennan, Acting Nurse Unit Manger, Cancer Services, St George Public Hospital, 9113 3936 pager 892, catherine.brennan3@health.nsw.gov.au
- Meredith Birch Clinical Services Manager Medicine and Cancer, St George Public Hospital, 91131645 mobile 0434 323 570, meredith.birch@health.nsw.gov.au
- Dr Shir-jing Ho Haematologist, St George Public Hospital, mobile 0434 323 570, shirjing.ho@health.nsw.gov.au
Timeline
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Blood and Blood Products, SGH
01.2018 - 12.2024
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Cancer Outreach Program, SGH
03.2013 - Current
Clinical Nurse Educator Grade 2
Cancer Care Center, SGH
02.2013 - 11.2015
Acting Nurse Educator Grade 2
Cancer Services, LHD
01.2013 - 07.2015
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1
Cancer Care Center-Haematology Oncology Day Clinic, SGH
06.2011 - 08.2015
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
01.2011 - 06.2013
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
4 North Haematology/Medical Ward, SGH
02.2005 - 02.2011
Acting Oncology/Haematology Clinical Nurse Consultant
Cancer Services, LHD
02.2004 - 12.2005
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
4 East Oncology/Haematology Ward, SGH
02.2003 - 03.2010
Registered Nurse
New Graduate Program, SGH
01.2002 - 03.2003
Clinical Nurse Specialist /Registered Nurse
4 East Oncology/Haematology Ward, SGH
- 05.2006
Masters in Cancer Nursing and Haematology -
University of Sydney
Certificate in Cancer Nursing -
College of Nursing, Burwood
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Western Sydney, Milperra Campus
Clinical Supervision at the Point of Care -
LHD, Dolls Point
Transformational Facilitation Workshop -
LHD, Dolls Point
Essentials of Care Facilitator Workshop Day 1 and 2 -
LHD, Randwick
Certificate IV Training and Assessment -
TAFE south Illawarra
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