Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
REFEREE
ADVANCED TECHNICAL SKILLS
TRAINING AND SKILLS
Timeline
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Annette Harding

Clinical Nurse,QLD

Summary

Experienced Clinical Nurse with 16 years in Ward 1E, focused on delivering safe, compassionate care and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Possesses in-depth knowledge of Infectious Diseases, including control guidelines and preventative techniques. Aspiring for a Nurse Unit Manager role to leverage leadership skills while upholding Metro North Health values.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse

Ward 1E
01.2013 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans that addressed patient needs.
  • Coordinated discharge planning with healthcare providers and families to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care.
  • Participated in staff training sessions to improve nursing practices and enhance patient outcomes.
  • Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, documentation.

Registered Nurse

Ward 1E
06.2008 - 01.2013
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, enhancing patient care.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through regular assessment of patient responses, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes.
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, streamlined patient flow, and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures to improve service delivery.

Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Ward 1E
Secondments 2022 - 2026

I have previously acted in this role numerous times during my time in Ward 1E. Valuable skills i have learnt include:

  • Managed payroll and HR processes to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Ensured ward readiness for short notice accreditation, enhancing patient care standards.
  • Assisting with rolling out the new payroll system (IWFM)
  • Liaising with key stakeholders including Infectious Disease Clinical Nurse Consultant, EOC during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Assistant Nursing Director and Nursing Directors
  • Maintaining confidentiality around sensitive issues
  • Facilitated discussions to address and resolve workplace conflicts effectively.
  • Implemented measures that reduced reliance on AIN specials, optimizing resource allocation.
  • Importance of Patient and staff advocacy

Geriatric and Rehabilitation Liaison Service

TPCH
Secondments 2025 - 2026
  • Reviewed and referred patients to appropriate subacute pathways, facilitating timely access to specialized care
  • Patient advocacy to ensure patient centered care
  • Improving patient flow within Metro North

Advance Care Planning

TPCH
Secondments 2025 - 2026
  • Directing patient referrals and independently managing weekly outpatient clinics
  • Assisting patients with Advance Health Directive, Statement of choice and EPOA forms.
  • Deliver ongoing support and education for staff members, ensuring all patients have access to Advanced Care Planning.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD

Year 12 Certificate

Clontarf Beach State High School
Clontarf, QLD

Skills

  • Advanced Clinical skills
  • Crisis Management Protocols
  • Patient Admission Processes
  • Infection Control Practices
  • Knowledge of Policy and Procedures for clearing patient safely for appropriate transfers
  • Bed flow management, liaising with DNM to facilitate bed movement throughout the hospital
  • Rostering while adhering to Rostering Guidelines, Fatigue Risk Management and ensuring adequate skill mix
  • Excels in the team leader role Ability to delegate, priorities and escalate acute patients
  • Supporting the NUM and accepting their responsibilities and duties in their absence This includes attending the daily bed brief and updating the Assistant Nursing Director (IMS) and Nursing Director (IMS)
  • Complex patients' management and ability to implement strategies to ensure best patient outcomes
  • Proactively teaching and training all Ward 1E staff and providing in-services
  • Using evidence based practice to guide my decisions process
  • Effective communication skills with key stakeholders including DNM, EOC and Infectious Disease Consultants
  • Ability to de-escalate situations
  • Aware of financial reasonability including reducing clinical waste and utilizing cost-efficient products

REFEREE

1)Kate Jakeman

Assistant Nursing Director

Internal Medicine Services 

The Prince Charles Hospital

(07) 3139 7259

kate.jackman@health.qld.gov.au

2)Angela Coram

Nurse Unit Manager

Ward 1E - Internal Medicine Services

(07) 3139 5668

Angela.Coram@health.qld.gov.au

ADVANCED TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • IVC Insertion
  • Venipuncture
  • High Flow Oxygen Therapy
  • Non Invasive Ventilation
  • Complex Wound Management
  • TIVAD management including access/de-access
  • Chest drain management including removal
  • Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
  • PICC line management including PICC bloods and removal
  • N/G insertion
  • IDC insertion
  • ABG monitoring

TRAINING AND SKILLS

Have advanced experience nursing diverse conditions including 

  • General Medicine
  • General surgery
  • Orthopedic
  • Respiratory
  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Palliative
  • Geriatic
  • Lung and heart transplant
  • Cystic Fibrosis

Training

  • Hand Hygiene Auditor
  • Ward champion for Standard 8 - Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration
  • Inter-rater Reliability Auditor for Trendcare

Timeline

Clinical Nurse

Ward 1E
01.2013 - Current

Registered Nurse

Ward 1E
06.2008 - 01.2013

Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Ward 1E

Geriatric and Rehabilitation Liaison Service

TPCH

Advance Care Planning

TPCH

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Southern Queensland

Year 12 Certificate

Clontarf Beach State High School
Annette Harding