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Cate Pemberton

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in providing exceptional patient care and medical support. Skilled in caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Proficient in administering specialized chemotherapy treatments for patients with solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Continuously expanding clinical skills and theoretical knowledge to ensure comprehensive nursing care for cancer patients receiving various treatments. Developed competencies specific to hematology nursing and designed educational materials on the care of central venous access devices (CVADs) for nursing staff and patient education. Produced policy and procedure documents for the re-infusion of peripheral blood progenitor cells and the clinical management of patients with febrile neutropenia. Collaborated with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise includes patient assessment, medication administration, compassionate care, and reliability.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Austin Health. ONJCWC.
11.2013 - Current
  • Working between day chemotherapy unit and radiation oncology, at the ONJCWC inpatient oncology, and haematology.
  • Administration of specialized chemotherapy, immunotherapy treatment for solid tumors and haematological malignancies on a 30 bed unit
  • Assessment, monitoring and ongoing care of patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials and radiation in an outpatient and inpatient setting

CNS Community Oncology Nurse

PM@H. Peter Macallum Cancer Centre
01.2005 - 01.2014
  • Care of all oncology patients within 30 kilometres of PMCC
  • Wound care including exudrain and VACCs dressings
  • CVAD care of all devices
  • Administration of chemotherapy in the home
  • Pain control and symptom management

Clinical Nurse Specialist

PMCC
01.1992 - 01.2013
  • Administration of specialized chemotherapy for and nursing care of patients with solid tumours and haematological malignancies
  • Design and implementation of competencies for use in developing clinical skills specific to haematology nursing
  • Design of educational work on 'Care of Central venous Access devices' (CVADs) for nursing staff and patient education
  • Produced policy and procedure documents for 're-infusion of peripheral blood progenitor cells' and the 'clinical management of a patient with febrile neutropenia'
  • Continued to develop own clinical skills and theoretical knowledge in regard to all aspects of nursing care of patients with a cancer receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgical treatment

Education

Post Graduate Certificate - Oncology Nursing

Royal Marsden Hospital

Certificate - General Nursing

St Bartholomew's Hospital / CLU
City Of London University

High dependency nursing course -

Skills

  • IV administration of specialized chemotherapy and immunotherapy
  • Blood product administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Maintenance if all CVADs and PIVCs
  • IV cannulation

Affiliations

  • Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (Member)
  • Registered Nurse AHPRA
  • ANF

Professionalreferees

Available on request

Personal Information

Registration Number: 1512440 (Division 1)

Certification

High Dependency Nursing certificate

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Austin Health. ONJCWC.
11.2013 - Current

CNS Community Oncology Nurse

PM@H. Peter Macallum Cancer Centre
01.2005 - 01.2014

Clinical Nurse Specialist

PMCC
01.1992 - 01.2013

High dependency nursing course -

Post Graduate Certificate - Oncology Nursing

Royal Marsden Hospital

Certificate - General Nursing

St Bartholomew's Hospital / CLU

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