ELISA MCMILLAN
Howrah
Summary
Associate Nurse Unit Manager with more than seven years of experience, I provide leadership on the Trauma and Acute Surgical Unit with a focus on quality improvement and clinical governance. I am versatile, adaptable, and successful in managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assoicate Nurse Unit Manger
Royal Hobart Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Coordination of flow throughout the hospital.
- Facilitates timely discharges through the utilisation of hospital resources such as transit lounge, discharge coordinator, and patient flow assistant.
- Works with multidisciplinary teams.
- Conflict resolution.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational opportunities.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Quality improvement projects.
Registered Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Caring for patients who require cardiac monitoring, rhythm/ECG analysis, undertaking head to toe assessments, delirium management, commencing and updating care plans, flow coordinator role, assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, caring and management of septic patients, and caring/monitoring for electrolyte imbalances.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Administering a wide range of infusions and medications, caring for patients post small surgical procedures, ascitic taps, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) dressings and administration of antibiotics, care post vascular angiograms, blood transfusion and exposure to some pleural taps.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse
Queen Victoria Care
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Administration of medications including schedule eight, end of life care, preparing syringe drivers, insertion of intima, advocating on behalf of patients, maintain care and changing of supra pubic catheters, many different forms of assessments such as; Nutrition and hydration, Skin integrity, Communication and comprehension, Personal hygiene, Mobility and transfers, Toileting, Oral and dental, Pain, Vision and hearing, Dexterity and senses, Self-medication, Medication administration, Specialised nursing care, Behaviour management plan, Sleep and Falls risk.
Extended Care Assistant (Aged Carer)
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
01.2012 - 01.2017
- All aspects of care for the elderly with a variety of different health care needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent pressure injuries and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognised and reported abnormalities or changes in residents health to the Nurse in Charge.
- All activities of daily living.
Sitter position
Royal Hobart Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Providing safety to confused patients
- Assistance of daily living (ADLS), assistance with feeding and maintaining adequate hydration, making patients beds and assisting on the ward as instructed.
Learn to Swim Instructor/life guard
Oceana Health & Fitness
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Teaching as young as 3 years to 16 year olds basic water survival skills and swimming techniques
- Maintaining pool tidiness both in and out, office administrative duties and chlorine balance checks.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing, 2014-2016 -
Launceston
Post Graduate study in Acute Care, 2022 -
Certificate III in Aged Care, 2012 -
Elizabeth College, 2011 -
Elizabeth College, 2010 -
Ogilvie High School, 2006-2009 -
Howrah Primary School, 1998-2005 -
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a team environment
- Able to learn new tasks quickly
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent public presentation
- Works within scope of practice
- Passion for quality improvement
- Cardiac monitoring
- Punctual
- Clinical Leadership
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Accomplishments
- MEDCAST Critical Care course-20 hours
- MEDCAST High Dependency course-10 hours
- Achieved Grade 4-2020
- Leadership program-2020
- Completed all mandatory training
- Leadership in Excellence Program (LEAP) 2022
- Advanced life support 2023
- Elevate- accepted, to be commenced in March 2024
References
- Tristan Streefland, Nurse Unit Manager, Trauma and Acute Surgical Unit, RHHNUMTASU@ths.tas.gov.au, 61668035
- Lucy Gardam, Nurse Practitioner Candidate, Anaesthetics, Lucy.gardam@ths.tas.gov.au
Timeline
Assoicate Nurse Unit Manger
Royal Hobart Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital
07.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse
Queen Victoria Care
01.2017 - 11.2017
Sitter position
Royal Hobart Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2016
Extended Care Assistant (Aged Carer)
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
01.2012 - 01.2017
Learn to Swim Instructor/life guard
Oceana Health & Fitness
01.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Nursing, 2014-2016 -
Launceston
Post Graduate study in Acute Care, 2022 -
Certificate III in Aged Care, 2012 -
Elizabeth College, 2011 -
Elizabeth College, 2010 -
Ogilvie High School, 2006-2009 -
Howrah Primary School, 1998-2005 -
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