Azeema Perkins
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with a good understanding in clinical governance and a proven ability to provide expert clinical advice and guidance in the assessment, planning, review, and evaluation of client care. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to drive continuous quality improvement in clinical systems, ensuring alignment with service delivery and quality standards. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical policies and programs while fostering excellence in nursing care and supporting the professional growth of less experienced staff. Committed to upholding values of safety, responsiveness, and kindness in all interactions, promoting a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership and role modeling. Strong communication skills facilitate effective relationships with diverse teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, culturally sensitive healthcare solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
A/ Continuous Quality Improvement Facilitator (N5)
Population Primary Health Care
Safety & Quality
09.2023 - Current
- Awarded Excellence in CQI Award for outstanding contributions to continuous quality improvement, enhancing healthcare delivery in the Top End Central and Population Primary Health Care.
- Assisted with renewal of policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with current best practices and regulatory standards to promote high-quality care.
- Streamlined essential documentation used in remote clinics, improving accessibility and clarity for staff, increasing compliance rates.
- Enhanced audit compliance and quality assurance processes, achieving an increase in successful audit outcomes and overall service delivery standards.
- Contributed to team-building initiatives that fostered a collaborative workplace culture, improving staff morale and teamwork.
- Provided targeted education and support to frontline staff, empowering them with essential knowledge and skills for effective client care in remote settings.
- Served as acting support for the District Manager during absences, ensuring continuity of leadership and operational effectiveness within the team.
- Acted as the clinical lead during emergency evacuations, liaising with high-level stakeholders to ensure patient safety and effective communication during high stress situations.
- Improved clinical incident reporting processes across the region, enhancing tracking and management of incidents to promote a culture of safety and reporting.
- Developed multiple reference guides to aid staff in implementing clinical procedures and policies, facilitating better understanding and compliance.
- Fostered strong collaboration with outreach services and medical teams, ensuring seamless service delivery to remote communities.
- Assisted with preparation for accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with required standards, and enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Collaborated with management to align governance procedures with organisational standards, strengthening the governance framework within the team.
- Updated audit tools to ensure alignment with current governance practices, enhancing the effectiveness of quality assurance processes.
- Conducted literature reviews and research on best practices in remote healthcare delivery, integrating findings into operational policies and training programs.
- Partnered effectively with the AHP Coordinator to ensure comprehensive support for the workforce, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration and resource availability for clinical staff.
- Created a safe environment for clinic staff to express their opinions without fear of judgement or criticism.
- Facilitated System Assessment Tool Workshops with wide discussions and activities to ensure successful outcomes.
Registered Nurse (N2)
Medical Assessment Planning Unit
Team Leader, Nominal
01.2019 - Current
A/ Nurse Management Consultant (N6)
Population Primary Health Care
Clinical Governance
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided leadership and clinical governance support to nursing teams, enhancing care quality and patient outcomes.
- Contributed to the development and implementation of clinical governance policies and frameworks, ensuring alignment with NT Health standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and community organisations to promote effective clinical governance strategies.
- Identified and assessed clinical risks, developing strategies to mitigate potential issues and enhance patient safety.
Nurse Clinical Specialist (N4)
Medication Safety
RDPH Safety & Quality, Jan 2023 - February 2023
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Incident Management for Top End, Big Rivers, East Arnhem, Mental Health and AOD, identifies trends and emerging issues, highlights areas for system improvements and strategies to reduce risk including the development and implementation of procedure, guidelines, and clinical forms.
- Engaged and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality improvement strategies are being utilised across NT Health
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to ensure RiskMan incidents are appropriately monitored and managed in relation to medication safety
- Demonstrated well-developed clinical and educational knowledge, skills and behaviours, including problem identification and solution, analysis and interpretation of relevant data, and implementation of innovative and effective strategies to achieve positive outcomes when it comes to medicine across NT health
- Successfully delivered presentations to a variety of audiences to collaborate in future clinical planning
Nurse Clinical Specialist (N4)
Electronic Medication Management Implementation
NT Health
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Presented findings from data analysis in a clear, concise manner that was easily understood by stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Coordinated with contractors, vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders during project implementation.
Project Officer (N4)
Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration
RDPH Safety & Quality
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Engaged and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality improvement strategies are being utilised across NT Health
- Initiated working groups to collaboratively work with key stakeholders to improve current escalation of care processes with consumer inclusion across NT Health
- Development of resources for clinical education utilised across Top End, Big Rivers, East Arnhem regions
- Working collaboratively with the Safety and Quality manager to implement changes across the Top End region
- Successfully delivered presentations to a variety of audiences to collaborate in future clinical planning
School Nurse (N4)
St John's Catholic College
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse (N2)
Healthcare Australia
11.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse (N2)
Princess Alexandra Hospital (Neuroscience)
01.2015 - 11.2018
Education
Graduate Certificate in Safety & Quality
University of Tasmania
01-2025
Graduate Certificate of Acute Care Nursing
Griffith University
Brisbane01-2016
Bachelor of Nursing
Griffith University
Brisbane01-2014
Professional Development
- NT Health Quality Improvement Hub 2024
- CQI Collaborative (Alice Springs) 2023
- ACN National Nursing Forum (Adelaide) 2023
- ACHS Root Cause Analysis 2024
- AICG Quality Improvement Lead 2023
- ACHS Quality Improvement Demystified 2023
- NT Health Nursing & Midwifery Leadership 2023
- ACHS Maximise Your Success in Engaging all Clinicians in Safety & Quality Initiatives
- NT Health HR Skill Up 2024
- Open Disclosure 2022
- Flinders POCT Training 2024
- AICG Lightbulb Moments webinar 2024
- NT Incident Management System 2022
- Merit Selection, 2023
- ACHS Human Factors, 2022
- Assessor Training 2023
- A-CTEC Quality Improvement Processes – is it science or serendipity? 2024
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training 2023
- Prompt Documents, 2024
- National Nursing Workforce Strategy, 2024
- Medicines Stewardship: Getting it right 2023
- COMPASS, 2024
- N5 Forum, 2023
- ANMF Conference, 2023
- ACN Representation, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Northern Territory
- Australian College of Nursing
- Australian Institute of Clinical Governance
- Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre
Achievements & Awards
- Excellence in CQI – AMSANT 2024
- Certificate of Appreciation – MAPU Ward 2019
- ACN Forum Award – NT Health 2023
- Raised over $500 for Red Cross Humanitarian Aid, Royal Darwin Hospital 2020
- Griffith Mentor Award, Griffith University 2012
- Preceptor Recognition Award, Griffith University 2013
- Certificate of Appreciation, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 2014
Volunteering
ANMF NT
- Job Delegate – Primary Care
Robertson Barracks Family Group
- Executive Committee Member
References
Jane McMurtrie
Director Safety & Quality TER
Division of Integrated Care
Jane.McMurtrie@nt.gov.au
Jeanette Smith
District Manager Top End Central
Population Primary Health Care
Jeanette.Smith@nt.gov.au
Helen Lourigan
Director of Nursing
Population Primary Health Care
Helen.Lourigan@nt.gov.au
Timeline
A/ Continuous Quality Improvement Facilitator (N5)
Population Primary Health Care
09.2023 - Current
A/ Nurse Management Consultant (N6)
Population Primary Health Care
09.2023 - 09.2023
Nurse Clinical Specialist (N4)
Medication Safety
06.2023 - 09.2023
Nurse Clinical Specialist (N4)
Electronic Medication Management Implementation
01.2023 - 08.2023
Project Officer (N4)
Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration
07.2022 - 01.2023
School Nurse (N4)
St John's Catholic College
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse (N2)
Medical Assessment Planning Unit
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse (N2)
Healthcare Australia
11.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse (N2)
Princess Alexandra Hospital (Neuroscience)
01.2015 - 11.2018
Graduate Certificate in Safety & Quality
University of Tasmania
Graduate Certificate of Acute Care Nursing
Griffith University
Bachelor of Nursing
Griffith University
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