Emily Battistin

• Delivered family-centered, evidence-based care to children aged 0–5 years, including physical, developmental, and psychosocial assessments.
• Partnered with parents to support healthy child development, safe parenting practices, and early intervention.
• Provided culturally safe nursing care, respecting diverse family structures and varied community values.
• Facilitated new parent groups, promoting early childhood health education and health promotion.
• Collaborated within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation and practiced in line with NMBA guidelines.

Completed three supervised clinical rotations at various Child Health Centres as part of the student Child and Family Health Nursing program. Also undertook independent placement days across multiple community clinics including:

South Hobart, Kingston, North Hobart, Clarence plains CFLC, Parenting centre, CU@Home, Sorell, Triabunna and Nubeena Health Centres.

• Provided health checks, developmental screening and parent support for children ages 0-5 years.
• Observed and participated in home visits, open sessions and new parent groups. Both independently and alongside experienced Child Health Nurses.
• Supported families using a strengths based, family centred approach.
• Participated in plenty of professional development and education sessions with Clinical Nurse Educators.

• Monitored patient vitals and recovery progress in post-anaesthesia care unit.
• Administered medications and managed pain relief protocols for patients.
• Educated patients and families on post-operative care and recovery expectations.
• Assisted in training new nursing staff on recovery room procedures and protocols.
• Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record system for continuity of care.

• Monitored patient vitals and recovery progress in post-anaesthesia care unit.
• Administered medications and managed pain relief protocols for patients.
• Educated patients and families on post-operative care and recovery expectations.
• Assisted in training new nursing staff on recovery room procedures and protocols.
• Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record system for continuity of care.

• Managed patient discharges and any at home care a patient would require, such as: antibiotics, wound care, equipment, physio and OT.
• Coordinated referrals to community services and hospital-in-the-home.
• Ran a weekly pre-admission clinic for high-risk patients, identifying needs and planning early interventions.
• Worked closely with multidisciplinary team to plan safe, timely discharges.

• Managed caseload of 5-10 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care. Patients were both postoperative adults and paediatric patients.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualised care plans.

• Managed caseload of 5-10 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care. Patients were both postoperative adults and paediatric patients.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualised care plans.