Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Postal address
Residential address
Education
Operation Smile Missions
Experience
referrees
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Clare Bourke

Coorparoo,Qld

Summary

Registered Nurse and Midwife with diversity of experience in NICU, PICU, maternity and paediatrics. Broad based skills and expertise in a diversity of health care roles. Strong communicator with the personal capacity to work in a diverse range of work environments and build strong relationships. Sound work ethics and a practical and adaptable approach. A strong personal philosophy of fairness, equity and justice for all. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse/Midwife with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent client care.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

QUEENSLAND HEALTH
12.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse –QUEENSLAND HEALTH (Telephone Triage/Virtual Care, Health Contact Centre)

  • Clinical calls from Queensland Health hospitals including Midwifery calls are t/f to the health contact centre for assessment
  • 6 Month Secondment to Logan ED during 2023

Registered Nurse/Midwife

DRAKE MEDOX
03.2006 - 01.2022
  • Registered Nurse/Midwife –DRAKE MEDOX (NICU, PICU, Midwifery, Paediatrics, School Nursing, Community Nursing)
  • Previously with Queenstate/Nurseworldwide/Randstadt/First Choice Care

Registered Midwife

Gold Coast Hospital
07.1989 - 09.1998
  • Midwifery Training 1989/1990
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Training (RBWH) 1992

Registered Nurse

COVER.MORE
05.2016 - 12.2017
  • Registered Nurse – COVER.MORE (Telephone Triage/Repatriation Nurse)

Registered Nurse

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Registered Nurse – ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE (Telephone Triage)

Registered Nurse

OPERATION SMILE VOLUNTEER
01.2004 - 01.2016
  • Registered Nurse – OPERATION SMILE VOLUNTEER (Pre/Post Op Nurse/ PACU Nurse – Overseas Crainofacial Surgical Missions)

Occupational Health

Various Positions
01.1987 - 01.2012
  • Occupational Health Nurse - 4cRisk
  • Health and Safety Consultant - Churches of Christ Care
  • Blue Care - Health and Safety Advisor
  • Health and Safety Manager - Conrad Treasury
  • Occupational Health Nurse - Dreamworld
  • Occupational Health Advisor- Australian Taxation Office

Skills

  • Neonatal and Midwifery (ante/post natal) Care
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Patient Assessment
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient education and advocacy
  • Family centred Care
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound Care
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient care planning
  • Collaborative Discharge planning and education
  • Professional Bedside Manner

Postal address

PO Box 3183, Norman Park, Qld, 4170

Residential address

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL: 40 Pembroke Road, Coorparoo, Qld, 4151

Education

  • Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) - Australian Catholic University
  • Registered General Nursing Certificate - Royal Brisbane Hospital
  • Midwifery Nursing Certificate – Gold Coast Hospital
  • Advanced Neonatal Nursing Certificate - Royal Women’s Hospital / Queensland University of Technology
  • Paediatric Life Support – APLS (requires renewal)
  • Advance Life Support – (requires renewal)
  • Senior First Aid Certificate/CPR/BLS – Allens Training
  • Nurse Immunisation Certificate – Melbourne University
  • Screening Audiometry Certificate - Cumberland College
  • Accident and Emergency Certificate - Gold Coast Hospital
  • Workplace Spirometry - Princess Alexandra Hospital
  • Occupational Health Nurse Orientation Certificate - South Australian Health Commission
  • Manager Development Program – Conrad Treasury Brisbane

Operation Smile Missions

  • 2004 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 2006 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 2007 - Zhengzhou, China; Urumqi, China
  • 2008 - Bacolod, Philippines; Hue, Vietnam; Papua New Guinea, USNS MERCY; Hanoi, Vietnam
  • 2009 - Hanoi, Vietnam
  • 2010 - Zhengzhou, China
  • 2012 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Yantai, China
  • 2013 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Kathmandu (Cleft & Burn Mission), Nepal; Kathmandu (Hand Mission), Nepal; Mae Sot, Thailand
  • 2014 - Davao, Philippines; Svey Rieng, Cambodia
  • 2015 - Naypyidaw, Myanmar; Cebu, Philippines
  • 2016 - Isabella, Philippines; Cavite, Philippines

Experience

  • General Training – Royal Brisbane Hospital
  • Registered Nurse – St Andrews War Memorial Hospital
  • Registered Nurse – Wattlebrae RBH (Infectious Diseases)
  • Midwifery Training – Gold Coast Hospital
  • Midwife Midwifery/ Special Care Nursery – Gold Coast Hospital
  • Neonatal Certificate – Royal Womens Hospital
  • Registered Nurse – Red Cross Blood Service
  • Research Nurse – University of Queensland/Qld Health
  • Research Nurse – Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Clinical Nurse – Griffith University
  • Resort Nurse – Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village
  • Occupational Health Nurse – Dreamworld Theme Park
  • Midwife/Childbirth Educator – Highland Park Medical Centre
  • Registered Nurse (Contract) – Royal Children's Hospital
  • Registered Nurse/Midwife – Randstad/Clinical One/Nurseworldwide/ Queenstate Nursing Agency
  • Registered Nurse/Midwife – Drake Medox
  • Occupational Health Nurse – 4cRisk
  • Registered Nurse – Allianz
  • Registered Nurse/ Repatriation Nurse – Cover.More
  • Registered Nurse – Health Contact Centre, Queensland Health
  • Registered Nurse (casual) – Somerville House
  • Registered Nurse (casual) – Brisbane Boys College
  • Registered Nurse – (secondment)– Logan Hospital - Emergency Department
  • Triage Registered Nurse – QUEENSLAND HEALTH (Telephone Triage, Health Contact Centre - Virtual Care)
  • Registered Nurse/Midwife – Agency (NICU, PICU, Midwifery, Paediatrics, School Nursing, Community Nursing)
  • Health Week Project Co-ordinator – GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
  • Registered Nurse – OPERATION SMILE VOLUNTEER (Pre/Post Op Nurse/ PACU Nurse – Overseas Crainofacial Surgical Missions)


referrees

  • Alex Harrison, Clinical Nurse, 13Health Virtual Care


  • Danella Williams, Manager, Drake Medox


Timeline

Registered Nurse

QUEENSLAND HEALTH
12.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

COVER.MORE
05.2016 - 12.2017

Registered Nurse

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE
08.2015 - 03.2016

Registered Nurse/Midwife

DRAKE MEDOX
03.2006 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

OPERATION SMILE VOLUNTEER
01.2004 - 01.2016

Registered Midwife

Gold Coast Hospital
07.1989 - 09.1998

Occupational Health

Various Positions
01.1987 - 01.2012
Clare Bourke