Colette Perotte

Summary

I am a Clinical Nurse with over 18 years Intensive Care nursing experience. I seek a role that will permit the application of the advanced clinical skills and experience gained throughout my career to date, whilst allowing the opportunity to leverage these skills and expand my leadership knowledge, aiming to provide high-quality patient care while actively contributing to team development and quality improvement initiatives in accordance with evidence based best practice and professional standards. The role will allow the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and lead in clinical service planning, development, and management, ensuring optimal patient outcomes are achieved. This role will also allow the opportunity for continued professional development so I can continue to contribute as a valued member of a high-performing team while advocating best practices, optimising processes, and facilitating a culture of excellence. The role will allow the opportunity to participate/collaborate in the design and conduct of quality improvement initiatives that drive positive change within healthcare settings. I have always contributed to promoting patient safety, improving documentation practices, and encouraging a collaborative culture and excellence driven environment.

Overview

25

years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse

Pindara Private Hospital

Intensive Care

01.2000 - Current

Demonstrate expert knowledge of standards, clinical guidelines and advanced clinical practice
Demonstrate advanced critical care nursing skills and the ability to implement these skills in complex situations whilst supporting and directing fellow colleagues
Demonstrated the ability to coordinate a multidisciplinary team approach towards safe and efficient patient management
Awareness of departmental requirements whilst effectively managing available staff and consumable resources within a rapidly changing environment
Demonstrate commitment towards a strong team environment through open communication and by providing clinical and professional support to colleagues
Developed strong leadership qualities which has provided me with the ability to monitor and appraise the development of staff
Actively participate in the supervision and monitoring of nursing staff
Developed skills in workplace, conflict resolution and management
Safe and effective administration of advanced medication, including sedation, inotropic medication and paralytic agents
Full head-to-toe assessment report writing
Invasive and non invasive ventilator competent
Intubation and advanced airway management
Safe extubation of advanced airway
Care of tracheostomy and other complex ICU and HDU patients
Dialysis competent
Strong ECG analysis and ABG analysis
ALS certified
Invasive blood pressure monitoring management/line insertion assistance
Central venous line monitoring management/line insertion assistance
Care and insertion of chest drains
Care of external post-operative analgesia, drains, PCA’s and epidurals
Continuous monitoring and thorough documentation skills
Advanced patient deterioration identification skills

Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Pindara Private Hospital

Intensive Care

04.2020 - 03.2024

Lead and manage a 9 bed Intensive Care nursing team
Developed and implemented policies
Managing roster deficits
Managing shift skill mix
Staff recruitment
Managing budgetary requirements for staffing
Managing and evaluating staff
Staff appraisals
Facilitated and planned career progression
Working closely and forming partnerships with a multidisciplinary team
Addressing patients' concerns
Maintaining operational records
Operational management
Oversaw recruitment efforts within the nursing unit, selecting highly skilled candidates who would contribute positively to the team dynamic.

Education

Graduate Certificate In Critical Care - Nursing

Griffith University

Gold Coast, QLD

11-2007

Masters In Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery

Griffith University

Logan City, QLD

11-2004

Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing

Griffith University

Gold Coast, QLD

11-2000

Skills

Implemented self-rostering while setting minimum requirements for each shift like skill mix and adequate coverage, ensuring a balance between staff autonomy and the unit's operation needs, leading to better work-life balance while maintaining high standards of care
Infection Control Officer in Intensive Care; attend monthly meeting with the Infection Control cohort and implement change by updating policies and procedures and with regular auditing to ensure adherence in accordance with best evidence based practice

Hand Hygiene Auditor within Intensive Care; conduct direct observational audits of healthcare workers hand hygiene practices and provide feedback to ensure efficacy and quality control
Facilitated the roll out of online leave applications, resulting in a more streamlined and cohesive process

Professional Development and Training

2023-2024

Hand hygiene Auditor training

External education course "Early recognition and detection training" Robina Conference Centre

ABG workshop

Dialysis workshop

Ventilation workshop

Advanced Life Support