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Georgette Sepnio

Georgette Sepnio

Clinical Educator
Marsden,Queensland

Summary

Experienced Clinical Educator with almost 30 years of practice as a Registered Nurse both in Hospital and Community service. Committed to provide advanced clinical management for clients with complex care needs and achieve optimal & desired client outcomes while applying critical thinking process.. Hardworking and reliable , highly organized & autonomous, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Work History

Clinical Educator

Blue Care
05.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by delivering comprehensive clinical education and training to healthcare providers.
  • Enhanced staff proficiency in clinical procedures through hands-on demonstrations and interactive workshops.
  • Developed customized training materials tailored to the specific needs of individual healthcare facilities.
  • Increased patient satisfaction through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

CLINICAL NURSE-Continence Advisor

Blue Care Continence Advisory Service
10.2020 - 05.2023
  • Facilitate Complex Continence Assessment and Management to clients under CHSP, TCP, HCP, NDIS funding as well as those who are Self-funded.
  • Facilitate Nursing Education in promoting continence care.
  • Perform Catheterization : IDC, SPC and ISC
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
  • Used Procura to upload electronic medical records with relevant patient information, laboratory test results and clinician orders.

Registered Nurse

Blue Care Arundel
07.2020 - 10.2022
  • Facilitated Nursing Assessments to clients in community settings.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring clients for reactions and side effects.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean client environment.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
  • Facilitated continence assessment
  • Execute Catheter Change and Flushes
  • Facilitate Wound Care Management

Registered Nurse

Blue Care CAS (Continence Advisory Service)
10.2018 - 07.2020
  • Instructed clients, carers and families on self-management to maintain bowel and bladder care.
  • Conducted client Continence Assessments and diagnostic tests such as Urine Dipstick Test and Bladder Scan to provide GP with important client health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce bladder and bowel problem/s.
  • Coordinate care/management with other professional (GP, RN,CN,OT, Support Coordinator, Case Manger etc) who provides care/assistance with client.
  • Discuss complicated bladder and bowel case/s with more experience/knowledgeable colleagues
  • Updated GP on client test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Assessed clients and provided interventions to manage bladder and bowel incontinence.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Facilitated colostomy, Urostomy and IDC/SPC care accordingly with exceptional client care.
  • Observe client's response post catheter insertion.
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate care to all patients.
  • Reached out to clients to convey test results and provide care instructions.
  • Cultivated working partnerships with clients, medical, nursing and Allied Health staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Blue Care Brisbane-Southside
10.2017 - 10.2019
  • Coordinated care with GP/Specialists and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Developed and adapted individualized care plans according to client's goals.
  • Visit client in the community in providing necessary/required services such as:
  • Wound care including NPWT (negative Wound
    Pressure Therapy)
  • Medication prompt & administration (Including loading reloading of Syringe Driver)
  • Catheter change
    (SPC -Suprapubic catheter IDC- indwelling catheter),
  • Palliative care etc.
  • Perform specialized assessment to determine appropriate service. - Continence Assessment, Hygiene assessment,
    - Palliative symptoms management.
    - Coordinate care to other member/s of the health team such as GP, Allied health, ACAT (Aged Care Assessment
    Team) etc.
    - Facilitate recording of progress notes; phone call/s follow-up to concerned individual/group such as GP, MASS (Medical
    Aids Subsidy Scheme) & etc.

Registered Nurse

Blue Care LRV (Logan River Valley)
10.2012 - 09.2017
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to client's goals.
  • Coordinated care with GP/Specialists and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Developed and adapted individualized care plans according to client's goals.
  • Visit clients in the community in providing necessary/required services such as:
    - Wound care including NPWT (negative Wound
    Pressure Therapy)
    - Medication prompt & administration (Including loading reloading of Syringe Driver)
    - Catheter change
    (SPC -Suprapubic catheter IDC- indwelling catheter),
    - Palliative care etc.
    - Perform specialized assessment to determine appropriate service. - Continence Assessment, Hygiene assessment,
    - Palliative symptoms management.
    - Coordinate care to other member/s of the health team such as GP, Allied health, ACAT (Aged Care Assessment
    Team) etc.
    - Facilitate recording of progress notes; phone call/s follow-up to concerned individual/group such as GP, MASS (Medical
    Aids Subsidy Scheme) & etc.

Clinical Nurse

Mount Sinai Medical Center
12.2009 - 11.2011
  • - Perform Apheresis procedure (TPE- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Cytoreduction, Peripheral Stem Cell
  • Collection) for patient with haematological malignancy such as Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Leukemia & Neurological
  • disease such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis. Photopheresis for GVHD (Graft vs Host Disease)
  • - Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in Apheresis
  • procedure.
  • - Oversaw and managed 5 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff
  • morale and professionalism.
  • - Facilitate education with the other staff as part knowledge improvement.

Registered Nurse

Queens Medical Center
07.2008 - 01.2010

* Charge nurse (every fortnight) on Medical-Surgical/Telemetry floor. Oversaw of average 7-8 patients per shift.

* Delegated staff nurse duties.

* Monitor patients on ECG particularly who are on alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

* Facilitate documentation via computer.

* Coordinate care with Doctors, Allied health professional and nurses on different field.

Registered Nurse

North-Shore LIJ (Long Island Jewish Medical Center)
02.2007 - 06.2008

* Provide care and monitor Medical Oncology patients.

* Monitor client who are having chemotherapy and post chemo/radiation and record them electronically.

* Administer medication

* facilitate necessary collection of specimen (Urine, blood, sputum & etc)

* Coordinate necessary procedure/care with other members of the health team.

Registered Nurse

Franklin Rehabilitation Center
10.2005 - 10.2006
  • * Charge nurse on different floors (depending where I am needed) and Oversaw average of 30 patients per shift.
  • * Delegated staff Assistant in Nursing duties.
  • * Administered scheduled medications.
  • * Facilitate BSL (Blood sugar level) monitoring
  • * Perform Tracheostomy care and
  • suctioning
  • * Attend wound dressing including NPWT (Negative Wound dressing Therapy).
  • * Care coordination to Doctors, Co-Staff including senior staff.

Associate Professor

Far Easter University - NRMF
08.2004 - 08.2005

* Taught introductory (Nursing 100) and upper level courses in Nursing (Nursing 101-106)

* Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current
events.
* Developed and delivered engaging lectures to undergraduate and graduate students.


* Planned, evaluated and revised course content and course materials.

* Supervised and evaluated students' laboratory work.
Coached students on public speaking and presentation skills.

Staff Nurse - Medical ICU

St. Luke's Medical Center
11.2002 - 01.2004

* Provide Intensive monitoring for critically ill patients

* Administered Medication accordingly via PEG, NG tube

* Monitor ECG;

* Monitor their respirator for patients who are intubated.

* Monitor I & O while keeping good recording.

* Provide Tracheostomy care including safe & effective suctioning.

* Facilitate catheterization, NGT and IV insertion.

* Provide care & preventive strategies for central catheter access and monitored them for presence of infection.


* Provide Bed bath; facilitate turning to prevent pressure sores.
Carried out Doctor's order proficiently.

* obtain necessary specimen for labs.

* Participated on JCIA Joint Commission on International Accreditation) process.

Nurse-Coordinator - Blood Bank

St. Luke's Medical Center
11.1994 - 11.2002

* Facilitated Voluntary Blood Donation campaign

* Performed Aperesis procedure (Donor apheresis-Plateletpheresis) and
TPE (Therapeutic Plasma Exchange)

* Worked directly with Hematologist and medical technologist/Scientist to achieve great patient and donor outcome.


* Performed initial Blood Donor assessment and analysis before donation process.


* Supported Medical Technologist/Scientist with daily operational functions in Blood Donor Center.


* Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Education

Continence Nurse Specialist -

Hollywood Private Hospital
Perth WA
05.2021

Master of Science - Nursing

New York University
New York, New York USA

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manila Central University
Caloocan City Philippines
04.1993

Skills

  • Continence Assessment and Management
  • Catheter Care both Indwelling and Intermittent Self-Catheterization
  • Performing Urine Dipstick Test
  • Performing Bladder Scans
  • Electronic charting
  • Enthusiastic Nurse
  • Wound care Management
  • Family and patient support
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Licensed QLD driver
  • English and Tagalog proficiency
  • Patient education
  • Care plan development
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Direct and Indirect Patient Care
  • Infectious disease control
  • Patient advocacy
  • Follow-up calls
  • Acute and chronic health issues
  • Nursing education
  • Quality improvements
  • Health promotion
  • Medical histories
  • Patient care delivery
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Ethics and Professionalism
  • Completing physical assessments
  • One-on-one Instruction
  • Patient Safety
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Time management abilities
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Active Listening
  • Self Motivation

Additional Information

Seminars/Conferences Attended:


* 30th National Conference on Incontinence 2022

May 11, 2022 - May 14, 2022

Malbourne


* Brisbane Functional Colorectal Conference

March 15 & 16, 2019

Stamford Plaza Brisbane


* Chronic Disease Care Planning

October 15, 2022

PHN Eight Mile Plains QLD

Certification

  • Certified Continence Nurse, Hollywood Private Hospital Perth WA - May, 2021


  • BLS certification


  • CPR certification


  • Oncology Certified Nurse - USA


Referees

Drew Asbery

Clinical Nurse Consultant-Statewide

Blue Care 

0412 739 835

455 Richmond Road

Carina QLD 4152

d.asbery@bluecare.org.au

Helen Bridge

Blue Care

Clinical Systems Training Lead

Former Clinical Educator Lead

0448 535 399

192 Ann Street

Brisbane QLD 4000

h.bridge@bluecare.org.au

Timeline

Clinical Educator

Blue Care
05.2023 - Current

CLINICAL NURSE-Continence Advisor

Blue Care Continence Advisory Service
10.2020 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse

Blue Care Arundel
07.2020 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse

Blue Care CAS (Continence Advisory Service)
10.2018 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse

Blue Care Brisbane-Southside
10.2017 - 10.2019

Registered Nurse

Blue Care LRV (Logan River Valley)
10.2012 - 09.2017

Clinical Nurse

Mount Sinai Medical Center
12.2009 - 11.2011

Registered Nurse

Queens Medical Center
07.2008 - 01.2010

Registered Nurse

North-Shore LIJ (Long Island Jewish Medical Center)
02.2007 - 06.2008

Registered Nurse

Franklin Rehabilitation Center
10.2005 - 10.2006

Associate Professor

Far Easter University - NRMF
08.2004 - 08.2005

Staff Nurse - Medical ICU

St. Luke's Medical Center
11.2002 - 01.2004

Nurse-Coordinator - Blood Bank

St. Luke's Medical Center
11.1994 - 11.2002

Continence Nurse Specialist -

Hollywood Private Hospital

Master of Science - Nursing

New York University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manila Central University
Georgette SepnioClinical Educator