- Spending quality time with my family
- Outdoor Recreation
- Camping
- Running
- Swimming
- Gym Workouts
Ashleigh Collins
2 Christiana Close, West Nowra,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Perioperative Nurse proudly offering more than 17 years of expertise in healthcare field. Effective professional promoting compassionate leadership, flexibility in all types of situations and dedication to quality improvement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nowra Private Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Mentored nursing staff through professional development opportunities, enhancing their skill sets and competencies.
- Maintained professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and seminars, staying informed on emerging trends and best practices within the nursing field.
- Served as a clinical expert resource for fellow nurses, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on ongoing learning and growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care and improve patient satisfaction.
- Established effective communication channels between nurses, physicians, and other team members, promoting seamless coordination of patient care efforts.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that led to measurable enhancements in patient safety and satisfaction levels.
- Contributed to policy development within the organization by providing valuable insights from a nursing perspective.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care practices and clinical guidelines.
- Evaluated nursing protocols and made updates based on current literature, ensuring optimal patient care practices were maintained.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Filled in for the role of Nurse Unit Manager when current Nurse Unit Manager was on leave.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Nowra Private Hospital
11.2009 - 10.2023
- Take part in various roles throughout the perioperative department including anaesthetic nurse, scout nurse and scrub nurse.
- Prepare equipment for administering the anaesthetic.
- Assist with intraoperative patient monitoring and ensure the patients safety, comfort and warmth.
- Coordinate the activities in the operating room.
- Implement the nursing plan of care, supply the sterile team as needed and document all care the patient requires.
- Advocate for the patient and ensure a safe environment.
- Undertake and document the count of all accountable items.
- Consistently monitor the intraoperative environment and aseptic status of the sterile team using their surgical conscience.
- Setting up and handling sterile supplies and instruments to the surgeon.
- Provide education and guidance to junior staff and students.
- Comply with ACORN standards at all times.
Trainee Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Illawarra Area Health Service
10.2008 - 10.2009
- Practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Protect and promote the health of people under your care including providing physical and emotional care, monitoring patient care, administering medication, maintaining infection prevention and control, performing clinical assessments and contributing to care planning.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT05.2018
Certificate IV - Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing
TAFE NSW
10.2009
Certificate III - Aged Care Work
Nursing Group
12.2006
Certificate III - Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
TAFE NSW
12.2005
Higher School Certificate -
Nowra High School
Nowra, NSW12.2004
Skills
- Strong critical thinking abilities
- Proficient in anaesthetic methods and agents
- Knowledge of airway anatomy and physiology, airway management strategies and anaesthetic complications
- The ability to adapt to any change in the patients condition
- Strong understanding of anatomy in surgical contexts
- An understanding of intraoperative complications and management
- Strong verbal and written communication
- The ability to anticipate procedural needs in a timely manner to support the surgeon
- Able to work well as part of a team with my colleagues best interests always at heart
- Effective time management
- Patient education strategies
- Nursing research utilization
- Patient confidentiality
Interests
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nowra Private Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Nowra Private Hospital
11.2009 - 10.2023
Trainee Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Illawarra Area Health Service
10.2008 - 10.2009
Certificate III - Aged Care Work
Nursing Group
Certificate III - Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
TAFE NSW
Higher School Certificate -
Nowra High School
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Certificate IV - Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing
TAFE NSW