Evonne Fowler
LENNOX HEAD,NSW
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate critical care nurse with strong leadership, teaching and clinical background. Proficiency in working within a multidisciplinary team. Quality driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities which strengthens my effectiveness as a competent manager.
I am a local of the Byron Bay shire and have worked at Byron District Hospital and Byron Central Hospital for over 25 years. Therefore I am committed to enhancing quality of care, safety and positive patient outcomes for the hospital and the community.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, HIC- Patient Flow- In Charge ED
NNSWLHD Byron Central Hospital
Byron Bay, NSW
08.1998 - Current
- In the Hospital in charge (HIC) role I am responsible for the efficient operational management of Byron Central Hospital (BCH) after hours.
- I represent the executive team and communicate by the executive report to enhance the quality of care, and positive, safe patient outcomes. As well as, following policy and procedures and standards based on evidence base practice to ensure community confidence in BCH.
- As part of the management team, I coordinate patient flow, bed management, patient transfers/retrivals and staffing of all areas of the hospital.
- I communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team; to ensure a well managed, high quality safe service for all departments at BCH.
- In the Patient Flow and In Charge of ED role, my position involves:
- Communicating within the interdisciplinary team, coordinating with the patient flow portal, and the NUM of the IPU, to keep the department running efficiently and safely.
- Assist in the Emergency Department as a clinical nurse in all areas: triage, resuscitation room, acute bays, and pediatrics.
- Continue to Improve my knowledge, skills and performance to continue to supervise, teach and support all junior and senior staff in the department.
- Monitor staff morale in the ED, and ensure the staff are supported and have meal breaks.
Registered Nurse
Gold Coast Hospital
Sourthport , Queensland
02.1995 - 07.1998
- Full time employment as critical care nurse in all areas of the Emergency Department. Triage, resuscitation room, paediatrics, high acuity bays.
- Worked as ED Control Nurse, responsible for the flow of patients in the department. Coordinating ambulance pick up and drop off on the busy ambulance bay.
- Responsible for the continual flow of patient transfers to internal services within the Gold Coast Hospital.
- Assisted to orientate new staff to the department , as well as, supported junior staff in the resuscitation room.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - CRITICAL CARE EMERGENCY NURSING
COLLEGE OF NURSING
SYDNEY11-2009
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY
NSW01-1994
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
KADINA HIGH SCHOOL
GOONELLABAH12-1985
Skills
- Work within the Nursing Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for nursing Adhere to confidentiality, respect culture and ethnicity, and promote and protect the rights of recipients and providers of health care
- Demonstrated excellent communication and leadership skills while working within a multidisciplinary team, and excellent feedback was received from staff appraisals over the years of employment at BCH
- Years of expertise in emergency and general nursing, able to assist clinically in all departments of the hospital
- Strong leadership and communication skills, liked by my peers, co-workers, and manager
- I am local to the Byron Bay shire and am compassionate about caring for the community
- Committed to continuing managerial skills and experience Excellent problem solving skills
- Committed to continuing self and professional education, and self-reflection
ADDITIONAL
- I strongly believe I have been a valued employee of BDH/BCH for over 25 years, as a long term employee I have proven to have excellent relationships with my co workers, management and internal hospital staff.
- I have a comprehensive background of working as HIC, Patient Flow and in charge of ED for many years. I am able to assist clinically due to my critical care knowledge and on going education.
- I am excited to have the opportunity to fill the role of After Hours Manager and further my education and career pathway.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, HIC- Patient Flow- In Charge ED
NNSWLHD Byron Central Hospital
08.1998 - Current
Registered Nurse
Gold Coast Hospital
02.1995 - 07.1998
Post-Graduate Certificate - CRITICAL CARE EMERGENCY NURSING
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
KADINA HIGH SCHOOL
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