Daina Licis

I am an Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognised for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, pain management and palliative care. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening .Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, NMW0001949424, NMW0001707630
• ANMF

• Peninsula Health – Frankston Hospital, Registered Nurse – Palliative Care Ward, 01/01/13- 12/31/22, Palliative care is a multidisciplinary holistic concept of care for people living with an advanced, progressive, potentially terminal illness. As a Registered Nurse working in Palliative Care, my job is to improve quality of life by providing physical, psychological and spiritual support for patients, their carers and their families. Develop and implement care plans for patients, ensuring both their physical and emotional needs are met, including the needs of their family. Assess and treat patients with complex illnesses to promote, maintain and improve their health, functional ability and quality of life. Manage PIC lines, tracheostomy tubes, dressed wounds, IV drug infusions, all drainage catheters., Initiate and regularly review pain and symptom management regime to ensure maximum symptom management. Involved in orientation and teaching of graduate nurses and students on the ward., Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation. In charge duties as required.
• Calvary Rye Sands Residential aged care, Registered Nurse In Charge - After hours co-ordinator, 01/01/22 - current, Coordinate the delivery of quality clinical services in line with the residents centred model of care., Manage, organise and provide efficient and effective care planning, assessment and interventions., Undertake clinical auditing schedules, and delegating audit tasks. Monitor quality improvement and activities in relationship to clinical outcomes. Assist in the development and implement strategies to improve resident care and outcomes., Ensure clinical practice aligns with the Aged care standards and best practice guidelines., Assess and evaluate care and social needs for each individual resident. After hours roster and staff management. Care plan implementation, consultation and revision, with residents, family and Multidisciplinary teams. Assessment and implementation of critical care needs, in the absence of onsite medical practitioners, evaluating and escalating the needs of deteriorating residents to appropriate services. Complaint management and resolution.

• Understanding dementia, Wicking – University of Tasmania,
• Preventing Dementia, Wicking University of Tasmania,
• Understanding Multiple sclerosis,
• Critical care nursing, Medcast,
• High dependency Nursing, Medcast,
• Recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient,
• PCOC training (Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration),
• Basic Life support with Defib, current
• Verification of Death, current
• Covid PPE training, trainer and continuous education to staff competencies, current
• Delegation, supervision, education, current
• Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program - 2025
• All mandatory learning as per Calvary guidelines