I trained as a General Registered nurse in the UK qualifying from Southampton University in 2002
I came to Australia in 2008 starting employment at Melbourne Private hospital.
Following the birth of my second child in 2013 I took up a new job opportunity at Northpark Private hospital as an anaesthetic/PACU nurse. In 2012 I developed my passion for nursing in the position of Theatre Floor Co ordinator which I enjoyed for the next 10years.
I am currently employed at Austin Health part time where I continue to enjoy my role as an anaesthetic nurse within a busy department caring for a wide variety of surgeries and acuity of patients.
I am highly motivated with great communication and organisation skills. I enjoy teaching in the hope to share my 20 years experience within Anaesthetics.
Anaesthesia nursing across multiple Melbourne Private hospitals.
Assisting the safe administration of anaesthesia and peri operative care to a wide variety of public patients including ICU, Cardiac, Thoracic, Neurological and Liver Transplant anaesthesia.
Facilitating the daily flow of the 5 theatre operating suite and PACU. Maintaining good relationships between surgeons, anaesthetists and staff to ensure a safe, effective outcome of all patient surgeries.
Rostering to the departments requirements.
Excellent communication skills between the multidisciplinary teams.
Managing the public in private post COVID19 programs to reduce waiting lists in the public sector.
Advanced Life Support Certification
Preceptorship Course
Paediatric Anaesthetic Nurse