Christine McCarthy
Banora Point,NSW
Summary
To work hard with full determination and dedication to achieve organisational as well as personal goals, hence enhancing my skills and knowledge and ready to learn new things.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
First Choice Care Nursing Agency
03.2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Mullumbimby Medical Centre
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
John Flynn Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Rehabilitation Ward
- Nursing patients in the rehabilitation ward. Assisting with mobilization, PADLs, management of pain and mobilisation. Care plans and administration of medications.
Registered Nurse
Raffles Aged Care
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Responsibilities:
- Caring for residents.
- Planning and coordinating care, delivery and supervision of comprehensive and technical direct care, co-ordinating services to individual residents, ensuring all ADLs are completed by clinical staff, documentation and resident care. Update care plans to meet the needs of residents and promote quality of life. Undertake comprehensive and accurate assessments of residents. Ensure all residents rights and confidentiality are maintained.
Registered Nurse
BUPA Aged Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsibilities:
- Caring for residents
- Planning and coordinating care, delivery and supervision of comprehensive and technical direct care, co-ordinating services to individual residents, ensuring all ADLs are completed by clinical staff, documentation and resident care. Update care plans to meet the needs of residents and promote quality of life. Undertake comprehensive and accurate assessments of residents. Ensure all residents rights and confidentiality are maintained.
Registered Nurse
Grafton Base Hospital & MacLean District Hospital
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Responsibilities:
- Cared for medical and day surgery patients.
- Completed the Transition to Practice Graduate Nurse program
- Completed all competencies and learning packages
- Attended ward based in service education
Assistant in Nursing
Seabreeze Nursing home
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Responsibilities:
- Caring for residents.
- Carrying out all ADLs for residents.
- Part time, variable hours.
Retail Assistant
Luscious Patisserie
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsibilities:
- High level of customer interaction
- Give advice and guidance on product selection to customers
- Preparation of products, cleaning and inventory
- Processing cash and card payments.
- Casual, variable hours.
Secretary
Deacons Lawyers
01.1999 - 01.2000
Secretary
Middletons Moore & Bevins
01.1995 - 01.1999
Secretary
Dibbs Crowther & Osborne Solicitors
01.1994 - 01.1995
Secretary
Edwin Coe Solicitors
01.1990 - 01.1994
Secretary
Shoosmiths & Harrison Solicitors
01.1987 - 01.1990
Secretary
Lane & O’Rourke Solicitors
01.1984 - 01.1987
Education
Bachelor of Nursing Degree - undefined
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast01.2013
Certificate of Health Science - undefined
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast01.2006
Diploma of Secretarial Studies - undefined
St Patrick’s Business College
Sydney01.1984
School Certificate (SC) - undefined
St Scholastica’s College
Sydney01.1983
Skills
- General practice nurse, including wound care, ECGs, spirometry, ABIs, IV infusions, immunisations, COVID vaccination clinics, care plans and chronic disease management
Certification
2020 AHPRA Registration Number: NMW0001857801
Timeline
Registered Nurse
First Choice Care Nursing Agency
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
John Flynn Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Mullumbimby Medical Centre
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Raffles Aged Care
01.2015 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
BUPA Aged Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Grafton Base Hospital & MacLean District Hospital
02.2014 - 02.2015
Assistant in Nursing
Seabreeze Nursing home
01.2011 - 01.2014
Retail Assistant
Luscious Patisserie
01.2008 - 01.2011
Secretary
Deacons Lawyers
01.1999 - 01.2000
Secretary
Middletons Moore & Bevins
01.1995 - 01.1999
Secretary
Dibbs Crowther & Osborne Solicitors
01.1994 - 01.1995
Secretary
Edwin Coe Solicitors
01.1990 - 01.1994
Secretary
Shoosmiths & Harrison Solicitors
01.1987 - 01.1990
Secretary
Lane & O’Rourke Solicitors
01.1984 - 01.1987
Bachelor of Nursing Degree - undefined
Southern Cross University
Certificate of Health Science - undefined
Southern Cross University
Diploma of Secretarial Studies - undefined
St Patrick’s Business College
School Certificate (SC) - undefined
St Scholastica’s College
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