Catherine ANNE Ramsay
Kirwan,Australia
Summary
Nurse Manager with over 10 years of experience in conflict resolution and problem-solving within healthcare settings. Demonstrates strong leadership in maintaining operational efficiency and high-quality patient care. Skilled in communication and coordination, with a focus on maximizing resources and enhancing patient satisfaction. Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments while prioritizing clinical and operational tasks.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practice Nurse
Pyxis Clinics
11.2024 - Current
- Immunisations and other injections,
- Triage
- Wound management,
- Chronic disease management,
- ECGs
- Explain procedures to patients, providing them with support and reassurance.
- Assisting with care plans and shared health summaries
- Assisting with telehealth consultations.
- Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain clinical documentation.
- Daily co-ordination of the treatment room: stock control, sterilization, general maintenance and care of medical instruments, and equipment
- Implementing and practicing infection control
- A caring and collaborative approach to patient care
- A sense of urgency, compassion and professionalism
- Proven multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills
- Experience and knowledge of care plans and health assessments
- Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain clinical documentation.
Practice Nurse
Strive Health and Physio Townsville
05.2022 - 11.2024
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from Covid, NIP
- Monitoring fridges within the guidelines of STRIVE for 5
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Teaching patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Gathered laboratory samples, monitored fluids, and read test results to make accurate care decisions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Team Leader Nurse Immuniser
CQ Nurse / Aspen Medical
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Administer Covid 19 Vaccines ( PFIZER) to clients
- Attend to paperwork and clerical duties to ensure all details are correct
- Accurately records information relating to patient’s and processes
- Compliance and adherence with policies and procedures, and WHS procedure
- Managing, training, supervising, and supporting staff
- Managing cold chain and adherence to Strive for 5 policies
- Coordinated travel, accommodation and car hire for staff
- Educating client on Vaccine and after care
- Adherence to Government forms such as Stock Management
- Liaising with Stakeholder / Company on requirements for clinics
- Stock control
- Being current on Covid 19 vaccine changes and updates
Nurse Immuniser
Cornerstone Medical Agency
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Administer Covid 19 Vaccines ( PFIZER) and NIP to clients
- Attend to paperwork and clerical duties to ensure all details are correct
- Accurately records information relating to patient’s and processes
- Compliance and adherence with policies and procedures, and WHS procedure
- Working in Indigenous Communities
- Managing cold chain and adherence to Strive for 5 policies
- Educating client on Vaccine and after care
- Adherence to Government forms such as Stock Management
- Liaising with Stakeholder / Company on requirements for clinics
- Stock control
- Being current on Covid 19 vaccine changes and updates
- 12 Weeks Contract
Nurse Manager
GMG Medical
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Collaborated with doctors and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Responded to behavioural and medical crises codes.
Senior Nurse
IPN
04.2015 - 04.2018
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Gathered laboratory samples, monitored fluids and read test results to make accurate care decisions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
After Hours Nurse
Cairns 24hrs Medical Centre
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Registered Nurse
EEN/ RN
Mediserve Nursing Agency
01.2009 - 01.2014
EEN
Greenslopes Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009
Education
Diploma - Work Health and Safety
Australian Navy
Melbourne, VICBachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Certificate - Immunisation
Darwin hospital
Diploma - Nursing
Gold Coast TAFE
Certificate IV - Community Work, Protective Care
Barrier Reef Taffe
Townsville, QLDSkills
- Immunisation and recording to AIR
- Patient education and advocacy
- Wound care
- Direct patient care
- Staff assignments and management
- Health assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clinical judgment
- Women's health exams
- Chronic disease management
- ECG and spirometry
- Treatment planning
- Infection control measures
- Patient information collection
- Autonomy in practice
- Triage and procedure assistance
- Supply restocking and medical recordkeeping
- Health promotion strategies
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Nurse Immuniser
- ASCIA Anaphylaxis Certificate
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Asthma Management
- Sterilisation
- Wound Care
- Ear irrigation
- Drug and Alcohol collection
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Pyxis Clinics
11.2024 - Current
Practice Nurse
Strive Health and Physio Townsville
05.2022 - 11.2024
Nurse Immuniser
Cornerstone Medical Agency
01.2022 - 01.2022
Team Leader Nurse Immuniser
CQ Nurse / Aspen Medical
01.2021 - 03.2022
Nurse Manager
GMG Medical
04.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Nurse
IPN
04.2015 - 04.2018
After Hours Nurse
Cairns 24hrs Medical Centre
06.2014 - 05.2016
EEN/ RN
Mediserve Nursing Agency
01.2009 - 01.2014
EEN
Greenslopes Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Certificate - Immunisation
Darwin hospital
Diploma - Nursing
Gold Coast TAFE
Certificate IV - Community Work, Protective Care
Barrier Reef Taffe
Diploma - Work Health and Safety
Australian Navy
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