Esther Townrow
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Advanced Practice Nurse with significant experience at Queensland Children's Hospital and Mater Hospital, recognized for delivering empathic care and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Expertise in conducting comprehensive assessments and utilizing advanced clinical skills to improve patient outcomes for both acute and chronic health conditions. Dedicated to building strong patient rapport while maintaining exceptional quality of care across diverse healthcare environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Queensland Children's Hospital
Brisbane, QLD
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Observed strict safety measures, in line with mental health acts, hospital-wide policies, and obtaining MAYBO non-restrictive practice training to safely mitigate risk to patients and others in the midst of a behavioral crisis.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse: Casual Pool
Queensland Children’s Hospital
Brisbane, Australia
10.2016 - Current
- Team Leader, Recognizes clinical deterioration early, primary and secondary survey of critically ill children, team collaboration, use of high flow and oxygen therapy, assistance with IV cannulation and distraction techniques, CVAD management, active member of the resuscitation team, competent with procedural sedation
- Provision of safe and exceptional quality care, within a multidisciplinary Paediatric team through effective communication and compliance to organizational policies and procedures
- Fast and effective adjustment to change of skills, depending on the area of delegation (SSU, Acute, Fast track, Resuscitation)
- Completed a Team Leading workshop and currently team leading SSU and acute care areas
- Actively self directs learning to suit learning needs, up skill and reflect on continual improvements in professional practice
Clinical Nurse
Mater Refugee Health Service
Brisbane, Australia
01.2014 - Current
- Cross Cultural communication, Catch up immunizations and cold chain management, critical decision making, comprehensive assessments, advanced computer skills, complex case coordination
- Leadership and management of GP clinics at the Multicultural Development Association and MRCCC
- Capacity building through provision of support and clinical guidance of newly employed colleagues
- Comprehensive assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse populations with the inclusion of timely, and appropriate referrals to other healthcare agencies
- Pioneered and adjusted practice to suit the needs of the client by conducting home visits and multiple GP visits for ease of service, improved accessibility and orientation of client to healthcare services within their local area
- Building of rapport and collaborative relationships with colleagues, external GP practices, allied healthcare agencies, external stakeholders and healthcare partners through active participation of meetings and in services
- Developed an evidence based GP clinical resource manual to improve GP provision of quality, safe and effective care for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Registered Nurse
Children's Health Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Surgical team coordination, Teleconferencing, Cross Cultural communication, Cultural sensitivity, Self-reflection, multi-disciplinary collaboration, health promotion/education, interpersonal skill development
- Coordination of large external surgical teams through effective communication, team leadership and role delegation of team members according to skill base, to establish a successful ENT outreach into remote Aboriginal communities
- Collaboration with community healthcare workers, cultural support workers and elders to improve ear health of children
- Registration of clients into clinics within rural and remote settings
- Use of effective communication skills to improve patient flow and to support the outreach team
- Implementation of a flexible and positive attitude to embrace the remote area working lifestyle and assist with the set up and packing of medical resources for low freight flights
- Health promotion amongst families with effective pictorial, verbal and written communication methods
Registered Nurse
Lady Cilento Children's Hospital
Brisbane, Australia
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Shift co-ordinates, post anaesthetic recovery, assistance with contrast injection, CVAD management, communication, a variety of interpersonal skills, Intra-venous cannulation
- Provision of safe and exceptional quality care, within a multidisciplinary Paediatric team through effective communication and compliance to organizational policies and procedures
- Fast and effective adjustment to change of skills, depending on the area of delegation (MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional or Digital Fluoroscopy)
- Shift coordination on two different levels of the hospital, ensuring smooth flow of inpatients and outpatients and provision of support to staff
Registered Nurse
Mater Children’s Hospital
Brisbane, Australia
02.2009 - 10.2014
- Team leader, pre and post anaesthetic care, Extensive pain management, Complex management of infusions, Recognition and management of a deteriorating patient, rapid action and adjustment to change, provision of safe and competent family and child centered care, CVAD management, large dose IVAB/medication administration, care provision of complex medical, surgical and metabolic conditions, clear and accurate team communication, implementation of a variety of leadership and interpersonal skills
- For example, use of graded assertiveness and speaking up for safety
- A leader in the provision of safe and exceptional quality care, within a multidisciplinary team through effective communication and compliance to organizational policies and procedures
Private Palliative Paediatric Student nurse
Mamre’ Disability Services
Brisbane, Australia
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Critical decision making, family support, interpersonal nursing skills with limited resources
- Responsible for the overnight palliative care of a complex care infant
- Percutaneous endoscopic tube feeding, in home oxygen therapy, suctioning and medication administration
- Community complex emergency decision making in the presence of life threatening incidents
- Care, nurture, loss and grieving with emotional sensitivity with the family
Education
Post Graduate Certificate: Rural And Remote - Advanced Nursing Practice
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD12-2012
Post-Graduate Certificate - National Immunisation Program
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD07-2012
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Science: Specialist Peadiatric Care
James Cook University
QLD02-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, QLD04-2009
Master of Science - Counseling
Australian Institute of Professional Counselors
Brisbane, QLDSome College (No Degree) - Graduate Peadiatric Nurse Program
Mater Education Centre
Brisbane, QLDSome College (No Degree) - Certificate 3 in Children's Services
Kath Dickson Training Academy
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Professional and Ethical Standards Compliance
- Empathic rapport and support
- Cultural competency
- Maintain client privacy and confidentiality
- Advanced clinical skills
- Crisis intervention
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Client advocacy
- Comprehensive assessments
- Patient care coordination, including planning and management
- Acute and chronic health issue management, and review of treatment options
- Health promotion
- Skilled in IV and central line management and medication administration
- Electronic Documentation Proficiency
Reference 1
Meryl Jones (Nurse Unit Manager)
Mater Refugee Health Service
Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane
meryl.jones@mater.org.au
Reference 2
Gabrielle Taylor (Nurse Practitioner)
Retrieval Services QLD
0413506406
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Queensland Children's Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse: Casual Pool
Queensland Children’s Hospital
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lady Cilento Children's Hospital
11.2014 - 10.2015
Clinical Nurse
Mater Refugee Health Service
01.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Children's Health Queensland
06.2013 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Mater Children’s Hospital
02.2009 - 10.2014
Private Palliative Paediatric Student nurse
Mamre’ Disability Services
01.2008 - 02.2009
Post Graduate Certificate: Rural And Remote - Advanced Nursing Practice
University of Southern Queensland
Post-Graduate Certificate - National Immunisation Program
University of Southern Queensland
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Science: Specialist Peadiatric Care
James Cook University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Australian Catholic University
Master of Science - Counseling
Australian Institute of Professional Counselors
Some College (No Degree) - Graduate Peadiatric Nurse Program
Mater Education Centre
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 3 in Children's Services
Kath Dickson Training Academy
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