Carli Duncombe
Gold Coast
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (CN) with over fifteen years experience in direct patient care in a fast-paced, multi faceted and often challenging work environment. Compassionate and empathetic with a commitment to delivering an exceptional level of care, even when faced with workplace challenges.
Ability to use strong interpersonal communication skills to develop and enhance working rapport with clients, family members and other members of the healthcare team. Committed to both personal and professional development to ensure the highest level of care delivery and excellent customer service.
Highly capable Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse possessing terrific interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Researcher
Queensland Health
02.2024 - Current
- Data collection and entry into central database
- Work both independently and collaboratively with other members of the research and clinical team to implement research projects and processes within the Newborn Care Unit.
- Education of staff for effective implementation of research projects within the Newborn Care Unit.
Clinical Nurse
Gold Coast University Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Continued to provide high level clinical care as evidenced by skills below as a Registered Nurse in Neonatal Intensive Care.
- Performed Team Leader Role, managing both staff and patient allocation, patient ratios, bed availability while ensuring safe and effective patient care and service delivery.
- Effectively escalated staffing issues and workload concerns affecting unit and service delivery.
- Provided support and education to TSP students within the unit, whilst ensuring learning opportunities did not compromise on optimum patient care and safety.
- Assisted with and collaborated on policy review and redevelopment to support clinical care processes in NICU.
- Provided support to both parents and medical staff during complex family meetings for care planning within the unit.
- Provided family support as well as support to other staff both during and after Redirection of Care. Assisted more junior staff with processes to be undertaken after redirection of care event.
- Collaborated with senior clinicians and multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional clinical care of neonates in the unit.
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
Queensland Health, Gold Coast University Hospital
07.2016 - Current
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further educate myself and remain up to date with ongoing personal and professional development.
- Conferred with medical staff as well as larger multidisciplinary teams to coordinate high level care for critically unwell neonates, including the paediatric surgical team for ongoing involvement with the care of complex surgical neonates.
- Provided high standard care to critically unwell neonates and their families, often in high stress and time critical scenarios.
- Provided education and support to families and parents during emotional and challenging times in a compassionate and professional manner.
- Provided patient care including but not limited to care of extreme preterm neonates, care of post surgical neonates (including management of wound dressings and negative pressure wound management), management of Brainz monitoring and Therapeutic hypothermia and re direction of care and palliation.
- Managed all aspects of neonatal ventilation, including NAVA non invasive ventilation, Bubble CPAP, High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation and use of inhaled Nitric Oxide.
- Attended to administration of complex medications whilst ensuring adherence to both organizational and unit guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Assisted with insertion, and daily management of intravascular devices, including UAC, UVC, PICC, PIVC, PAL.
- Both initiated and assisted with bedside resuscitation of critically unwell neonates during acute periods of deterioration in the unit.
- Delivered both parenteral and enteral nutrition, enteral line insertion, and care of OGT, NGT and transpyloric tubes.
- Continued assessment of neonates in the unit, implementation of plan of care, evaluation of care and collaboration with other staff regarding same.
Clinical Nurse, Special Care Nursery
Queensland Health, Toowoomba Hospital
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Managed staffing within the unit, as well as coordinating shift requirements in a clinical senior team leader role.
- Attended at risk and complex births for resuscitation and care of preterm or unwell neonates, including stabilisation of neonates for retrieval to a tertiary center.
- Provided nursing care and treatments to neonates, including but not limited to medication administration, provision of respiratory support, wound dressings, patient monitoring and developmental care.
- Worked as part of the multidisciplinary team including pediatricians, pediatric registers, nursing staff and allied health professionals.
- Managed conflicts and complaints as necessary.
- Incorporated evidence based practice and research findings into my daily practice whilst ensuring following organization and unit specific protocols and guidelines.
- Provided support and counseling to patient families, as well as maintaining family centered patient care.
Registered Nurse, Special Care Nursery
Queensland Health, Toowoomba Hospital
01.2010 - 09.2015
- During the last twelve months of this role undertook an acting Team Leader position within the unit, working as the shift coordinator and clinical team leader of the unit.
- Provided direct patient care to preterm neonates 32-40 weeks gestation as well as stabilization of extreme preterm infants for retrieval to tertiary centre.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on conditions, prognosis, treatment options and management, alongside medical staff.
- Developed excellent time management skills.
- Consolidated patient assessment skills in neonates.
Registered Nurse, Graduate Nurse Program
Queensland Health, Toowoomba Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Worked across three acute hospital care units over a period of twelve months including acute inpatient mental health, General Adult Surgical Unit, General Adult Medical Unit.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures including routine post surgical care and wound management.
- Consolidated my theoretical training, and transitioned my skills to the acute care setting.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Neonatal Intensive Care
James Cook University
Cairns, QLD12.2015
Bachelors Degree - Nursing
Central Queensland University
Noosa, QLD12.2008
Certificate Two in Business Administration - Business Administration
TAFE Queensland
Ipswich, QLD12.2008
High School Diploma -
Toogoolawah High School
Toogoolawah, QLD12.2005
Skills
- Decision Making
- Procedure Assistance and preparation
- Assessment and management of neonatal care
- Accurate and concise Documentation
- Clear Patient /family Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Direct Patient Care
- Empathy and compassion
- Time management
- Interpersonal and Leadership skills
Professional Referees
Catherine Van den Berg
Nurse Unit Manager: Neonatal Intensive Care: Gold Coast University Hospital
Phone: 5687 3535
Julie Dunsmuir
Clinical Nurse Consultant: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Gold Coast University Hospital
Phone: 0417 198 506
Kylie Watson
Clinical Nurse Consultant: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonets Program: Gold Coast University Hospital
Phone: 0427 518 138
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Researcher
Queensland Health
02.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Gold Coast University Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
Queensland Health, Gold Coast University Hospital
07.2016 - Current
Clinical Nurse, Special Care Nursery
Queensland Health, Toowoomba Hospital
09.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse, Special Care Nursery
Queensland Health, Toowoomba Hospital
01.2010 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse, Graduate Nurse Program
Queensland Health, Toowoomba Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
Post Graduate Certificate - Neonatal Intensive Care
James Cook University
Bachelors Degree - Nursing
Central Queensland University
Certificate Two in Business Administration - Business Administration
TAFE Queensland
High School Diploma -
Toogoolawah High School
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