Halle O'Bryan
Indooroopilly
Summary
A proud Indigenous woman from Kooma Cunnamulla, I am motivated to expand my skills and experience in a designated role while maintaining a strong connection to my community, particularly in an Emergency setting. In 2021, I successfully completed a Graduate Nursing Program (GNP) in Complex and Critical Care at Monash Health in Melbourne. During my GNP, I gained valuable experience through two 6-month rotations in Age Care and Perioperative Nursing. Additionally, I was redeployed as part of the COVID-19 Surge Workforce to ICU and Covid-ICU, where I played a vital role in responding to the pandemic. Recognised for my compassion and dedication, I thrive under pressure and excel at problem-solving. My motivation lies in delivering personalized care to patients, relying on my perceptive interpersonal skills and continuous growth of my practical nursing abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mater Private Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Participated and lead Resus /ICU / RFDS or complex and critical care patients, including transferring to other tertiary hospitals.
- Preceptor for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Managed emergency department operations, ensuring adequate staffing levels and appropriate allocation of resources.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Enhanced teamwork within the nursing staff through regular communication and collaboration whilst in the Charge Nurse role.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of emergency nursing care delivery within the department.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Registered Nurse, Anaesthetics and Recovery (PACU)
Monash Health
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Recover patients requiring post-operative care in the Intensive Care Unit including management and assessment of surgical drains, tubes and wounds, Patient Controlled Analgesia and infusions, difficult intubation and complex airway management and utilising appropriate equipment.
- Assisting the Anaethetist in the operating room as required, medication preparation, setting up of equipment for procedures specific to each case, responding to perioperative emergencies and performing basic or advance life support.
- Preceptor to Undergraduate nursing students, Graduate Nurses and new Registered Nurses.
Registered Nurse, Anaesthetics and Recovery (PACU)
Monash Health
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Performed respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological assessments and monitoring as the patient emerges from anaesthesia and recovers from surgery.
- Identify clinical abnormalities and complications in post-operative patients and inform Surgeon or Anaesthetist to diagnose and treat clinical problems efficiently, within an appropriate time-frame.
- Administer analgesia, anti-emetics and antibiotics as per PACU protocol for pain management and post-operative nausea and other medications instructed by the Anaesthetist and assess efficacy of such medications.
- Evaluate, plan, implement and document nursing care during the pre-operative phase and the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.
COVID-19 Surge Workforce (ICU + COVID ICU)
Monash Health
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Redeployment to the ICU and Covid Positive ICU in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients.
- Rapid upskilling to build on previous knowledge and experience to transition into high dependency unit/s and critical care wards.
- Attending to patients overall needs such as feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, wound replacement, medication intake and comfort.
- Work efficiently with other practical nurses and nursing assistants in the ICU ward and be able to provide clear directions and guidance for procedures and routines.
- Closely observing patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case; assisting doctors in providing physical assessments and administering treatments, monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and other life support equipment.
Registered Nurse, Aged Care
Monash Health
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Advocating for health of residents, providing holistic care, care planning, advanced care planning, wound care, chronic disease management, safe use of medications, supervision and management of other health professionals and liaising with members of the interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and families.
- Safe behavioural management in dementia care.
- Palliative care, including complex pain management.
- Emergency responses, including identification of acute deterioration in patients related to falls and treatment of infections compounded by co-morbities.
Education
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2016
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC12.2020
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Cathedral College Wangaratta
Wangaratta, VIC12.2015
Skills
- Dedicated and persistent individual who works at a consistently high standard in a fast-pace, high-pressure environment
- Works effectively and confidently both independently and apart of a team
- Critical thinking and problem solving in urgent and complex situations
- Competent in providing Basic Life Support, Advance Life Support and Paediatric Life Support
- Cannulation and Venepuncture competent
- BLS, ALS and PLS certified
- Emergency triage ETEK completed 2025
- Training staff
- Medical procedure preparation
- Student precepting
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mater Private Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Anaesthetics and Recovery (PACU)
Monash Health
02.2022 - 04.2022
COVID-19 Surge Workforce (ICU + COVID ICU)
Monash Health
10.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Anaesthetics and Recovery (PACU)
Monash Health
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Aged Care
Monash Health
02.2021 - 08.2021
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2016
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Cathedral College Wangaratta
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