Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Deborah Brown

Thirroul,NSW

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Coledale Hospital
06.2021 - Current
  • In charge of hospital, rehabilitation and aged care nursing, palliative care nursing, work health and safety, clinical skills (detection of deterioration, wound care, personal care, infection control, etc.), multidisciplinary teamwork, mentoring students

Registered Nurse

Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Acute and sub-acute patient care, palliative care nursing, rehabilitation nursing, functional independence assessment, work health and safety, clinical skills, multidisciplinary teamwork, administration duties

Registered Nurse

Sonic Health Plus Wollongong
05.2018 - 11.2019
  • Occupational health nursing, drug and alcohol screening, observations, spirometry, ECG, phlebotomy, audiometry testing, occupational noise assessments, vaccinations, cold chain management, pre-employment medicals, referrals to services, health surveillance, face fit testing, rail safety assessments, visa application medicals, multidisciplinary teamwork, administration duties

Registered Nurse

C6 West Chronic care Rehabilitation and Palliative care ward Wollongong Hospital
01.2016 - 05.2018
  • Rehabilitation nursing, acute and sub-acute patient care, CPR training, palliative care nursing, functional independence assessment, work health and safety, clinical skills, multidisciplinary teamwork, administration duties, post-operative care, oxygen therapy, catheter care, ECG, medication administration, IV therapy, blood products administration, swabs, urinalysis, blood sugar monitoring, fluid balance charts, personal care, education, infection control, de-escalation

Registered Nurse

C3 West Medical/Respiratory- Wollongong Hospital
03.2015 - 01.2016
  • Acute patient care, post-operative care, oxygen therapy, catheter care, ECG, medication administration, IV therapy, swabs, urinalysis, blood sugar monitoring, fluid balance charts, personal care, education, infection control, de-escalation

New Graduate Registered Nurse

4 East Urology- The Wollongong Hospital
- 03.2015
  • Surgical/post-operative care, bladder irrigations, catheter care, nasogastric tube aspiration, PICC line care, stoma care, fluid balance monitoring, escalation of care, wound care, multidisciplinary teamwork, IV therapy, medication administration, personal care, ECG, swabs, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring

Pathology Specimen Collector

Southern IML Pathology
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Venepuncture, electrocardiographs, spirometry, holter monitors, swab and urine sample collection, nail cutting, skin scrapings, blood sample processing, collaboration with staff and patients

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bulli District Hospital
07.2023

Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Coledale Hospital
  • Rostering, case conference meetings, patient flow portal, admission coordination, discharge barriers, staff welfare checks, patient concerns, non-work related injury management, equipment requests, collaboration with therapists, policy adherence, family meetings, RACF updates, nursing home rapport, work health and safety, leave entitlements, safety huddles, incident management, shift swaps, recruitment interviews, pharmacist liaison, COVID outbreak management

Acting Clinical Nurse Educator

Coledale Hospital
  • Education sessions, orientation, collaboration with Nurse Unit Manager, quality and safety focus, transition to aged care model

New Graduate Registered Nurse

Bulli District Hospital
  • Surgical/post-operative care, personal care, palliative care, medication administration, admission and discharges, multidisciplinary teamwork, wound care, IV therapy, blood products administration, escalation of care, patient and family involvement, ECG, swabs, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, continuous education and reflection

Education

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies -

University of Wollongong – Online
02.2024

Bachelor of Nursing Degree -

University of Wollongong
01.2013

Certificate 3 in Pathology Specimen Collection -

Southern IML Pathology

Skills

  • Visible leader and mentor
  • Exceptional Interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively
  • Able to communicate health to patients and their families using a holistic approach
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
  • Culturally aware and sensitive to the needs of a diverse range of people
  • Aware of the importance of working within own scope of practice
  • Aware of the importance of reflection resulting in continuous personal development
  • Able to detect and solve clinical problems in all care settings

References

  • Lisa Haxel, Deputy Director of Nursing, Coledale District Hospital, 42670111
  • Lisa Beauchamp, Nurse Unit manager, Coledale District Hospital, 42670111

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bulli District Hospital
07.2023

Registered Nurse

Coledale Hospital
06.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital
11.2019 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse

Sonic Health Plus Wollongong
05.2018 - 11.2019

Registered Nurse

C6 West Chronic care Rehabilitation and Palliative care ward Wollongong Hospital
01.2016 - 05.2018

Registered Nurse

C3 West Medical/Respiratory- Wollongong Hospital
03.2015 - 01.2016

Pathology Specimen Collector

Southern IML Pathology
01.2007 - 01.2013

New Graduate Registered Nurse

4 East Urology- The Wollongong Hospital
- 03.2015

Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Coledale Hospital

Acting Clinical Nurse Educator

Coledale Hospital

New Graduate Registered Nurse

Bulli District Hospital

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies -

University of Wollongong – Online

Bachelor of Nursing Degree -

University of Wollongong

Certificate 3 in Pathology Specimen Collection -

Southern IML Pathology

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