Dannica Bell
Morningside,QLD
Summary
Adaptable and experienced clinical informatics specialist leveraging 10 years in direct patient care and advanced informatics skills to effectively manage and optimise health information systems. Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to accomplish dynamic initiatives, improve health systems and quality of care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Nursing Director (Clinical Lead)
Queensland Children's Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Facilitated change management efforts during system upgrades or migrations, minimizing disruptions in patient care delivery.
- Liaised with industry professionals to stay current on emerging trends in healthcare technology and best practices in clinical informatics.
- Assessed staff competency levels regularly, identifying gaps in knowledge or skills that required additional training or support.
- Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
- Worked closely with subject matter experts to develop solutions and improvements for clinical systems.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to drive communication and coordination of health informatics activities and promote accountability.
Nurse Manager - Health Informatics
Queensland Children’s Hospital – Health Informatics
08.2017 - 10.2023
- Provided nursing leadership in multi-disciplinary environment and am accountable for the provision of leadership at an advanced practice level within Health Informatics team
- Used critical thinking, advanced problem solving skills and clinical expertise to support the ongoing configuration, design and analysis of the ieMR, particularly regarding key optimisation projects specific to paediatric clinical practice
- Delivered expert advice on paediatric nursing practice within QCH’s Health Informatics team, state wide paediatric and speciality groups and the vendor for the clinical system application
- Worked collaboratively with key stakeholders, particularly Patient Safety and Quality Service, Nurse Unit Managers and Nurse Educators to analyse current clinical workflows and identify areas for improvement and digital optimisation
- Employed innovative change management strategies to promote the application of the clinical systems.
- Collaborated and negotiated with eHealth to ensure ongoing changes to the ieMR are designed and built to the highest standard to ensure patient safety and optimise clinical workflows
- Use effective communication strategies to build strong working relationships and liaise with other HHS Health Informatics staff to ensure paediatric optimisation within ieMR is robustly discussed, negotiated, designed, tested and implemented
- Work closely with the Health Informatics training team to ensure clinical system training is up-to-date, comprehensive and relevant to practice
- Provide leadership within QCH’s Health Informatics team by building strong working relationships with colleagues and managing TOIL/flex and RDOs of staff, always ensuring the team is well resourced to complete daily tasks
- Work collaboratively with QCH Health Informatics’ Clinical System Support Officer to develop downtime resources and ensure clinical changes are progressed promptly and tested to a high standard
- Review CHQ policies, procedures and Riskmans to inform evidence-based practice, assess risk and develop digital workflows that uphold patient safety and optimise efficiency
Clinical Nurse
Mackay Base Hospital – Child and Adolescent Unit (Inpatient Unit)
05.2016
- Effectively coordinated shifts as team leader ensuring efficient patient flow and appropriate staffing
- Provided appropriate supervision, direction and delegation to colleagues
- Mentored and provided clinical support and guidance to graduate and undergraduate nursing students
- Conducted audits to evaluate current standards of care and used results to infer and improve practice
- Provided holistic and advanced evidence-based clinical care to paediatric patients with range of complex medical, surgical, orthopaedic, oncology and mental health conditions
- Engaged in ongoing professional development by continuing post-graduate study, attending available courses and participating in ward in-services to further my professional development and enhance my clinical skills.
Registered Nurse
Queensland Children’s Hospital – Ward 9A (Medical/Babies Inpatient Unit)
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Provided advanced clinical care to paediatric patients with a range of complex acute and chronic medical conditions
- Effectively managed the nursing care of high-risk and deteriorating patients using evidence-based knowledge and skills, in addition to relevant hospital policies and procedures
- Established short and long-term goals for patients by working collaboratively with patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team, to determine health care objectives and predict discharge dates in accordance with treatment
- Educated, supported and advocated for patients and their families, in order to build rapport, encourage patient autonomy and achieve health care objectives
- Provided holistic care, valuing each patient’s physical needs, psychosocial background, race, gender, culture and spirituality, by ensuring in-depth nursing assessment of all patients, focusing on all aspects of health and well-being.
Chronic Illness Clinical Nurse
Mackay Base Hospital – Child and Adolescent Unit (Ambulatory Care)
12.2016 - 07.2017
- Provided expert, family-centred nursing care to children with a wide range of complex chronic medical conditions
- Independently managed my workload, allocating appropriate time for patient care, education and continuing research
- Demonstrated an advanced level of communication skills, with patients and families, as well as the multidisciplinary team to ensure common goals are achieved
- Liaised with the NUM and medical practitioners to organise hospital admissions for patients, giving due consideration to each patient’s anticipated length of stay and the effect of this on the MHHS
- Co-ordinated appointments with patients and their healthcare providers
- Co-ordinated multidisciplinary clinics for visiting specialist teams (respiratory, cardiac, rheumatology)
- Provided evidence-based clinical advice and support to patients and their families
- Conducted school visits to educate teachers regarding individual patients’ healthcare needs.
Clinical Practice Facilitator
Mackay Base Hospital – Education and Research Unit
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Provided clinical support to 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate nursing students during clinical placements
- Supervised undergraduate students in the clinical area and at the patient bedside
- Assessed learner competence (clinical and written) and provided effective and constructive feedback
- Utilised contemporary leadership principles to promote clinical and professional standards that support evidence-based practice and minimise risk in the clinical area
- Effectively liaised and communicated with preceptors, university representatives and the Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (Nurse Educator) to ensure students met individual learning objectives
- Effectively managed learners in difficulty by recognising potential problems early, facilitating open communication and problem solving to achieve a common goal
- Role modelled professional behaviour, clinical standards and a positive workplace culture.
Registered Nurse
Queensland Children’s Hospital – Ward 11B (Oncology Inpatient Unit)
11.2014 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
Mater Children’s Hospital (Medical And Surgical Inpatient Units)
07.2012 - 11.2014
Education
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education -
Flinders University
12.2016
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Paediatrics) -
University of Tasmania
04.2014
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Queensland
07.2012
Skills
- Nursing Leadership Experience
- Change Management Expertise
- Clinical Informatics Knowledge
- Patient Safety Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
References
- Judy Grant, Nursing Director, Health Informatics, Judy.Grant@health.qld.gov.au
- Dr. Andrew Blanch, Chief Medical Information Officer, Children’s Health Queensland, Andrew.Blanch@health.qld.gov.au
- Kerri Holzhauser, Nursing Director eHealth Mentor, Nursing & Midwifery Services, Kerri.Holzhauser@health.qld.gov.au, 0402 030 881
Timeline
Acting Nursing Director (Clinical Lead)
Queensland Children's Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager - Health Informatics
Queensland Children’s Hospital – Health Informatics
08.2017 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Queensland Children’s Hospital – Ward 9A (Medical/Babies Inpatient Unit)
07.2017 - 08.2017
Chronic Illness Clinical Nurse
Mackay Base Hospital – Child and Adolescent Unit (Ambulatory Care)
12.2016 - 07.2017
Clinical Nurse
Mackay Base Hospital – Child and Adolescent Unit (Inpatient Unit)
05.2016
Clinical Practice Facilitator
Mackay Base Hospital – Education and Research Unit
04.2016 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Queensland Children’s Hospital – Ward 11B (Oncology Inpatient Unit)
11.2014 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
Mater Children’s Hospital (Medical And Surgical Inpatient Units)
07.2012 - 11.2014
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education -
Flinders University
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Paediatrics) -
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Queensland
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