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Heidi Blattner

Tanawha,QLD

Summary

Considerate expert with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting patient education and advocating for culturally appropriate and evidence-based practice.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Clinical Nurse

Woorabinda Multi-Purpose Hospital
01.2021 - Current
  • Providing high quality nursing practices in Emergency care including assessment, examination, and treatment along with contributing to the development of models of holistic health, incorporating the NSQHS Standards for patients' safety
  • Utilising telehealth services in collaboration with RSQ services and retrieval team
  • Transferring critically ill patients to base hospital with QAS services
  • Working within a clinical team environment with the aim of improving the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of comprehensive and culturally valid primary health care services as well as delivering emergency care
  • Working in a primary care setting with the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and leading clinical staff as well as after hour management to support resources and organise or lead operational support officers
  • Supporting and incorporating outside services like COVID fever clinics, Community Health Clinic
  • Diabetic Team, Family and Child support and AODS.

Registered Nurse

Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Health Service
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Department of Emergency
  • Providing emergency care to patients suffering from trauma, injury or severe medical conditions
  • Practice in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures in ethically justified manner to ensure best practice
  • Contribute to promotion of safe, secure environment for individuals and groups within scope of practice through processes of identification and reporting
  • Collaborate with members of health care team to achieve effective health care outcomes
  • Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities by complying with workplace policies and procedures
  • Complies to defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
  • Ensure continuing competence in identifying and participating in professional development
  • Able to perform in leadership role with respect to coordination and delegation of workload and responsibilities within nursing staff and students

Registered Nurse

Metro North Hospital and Health Service
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Casual and contract position across all areas of nursing care including medical, surgical, palliative care and emergency care to support the facilitation and provision of quality and cost-effective nursing services which are consistent with National standards and evidence-based nursing practice.

Registered Nurse

Selangor Private Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Knowledge and skills in acute medical, surgical, rehabilitation and palliative care with the ability to provide and coordinate patient care with empathy and compassion
  • Familiar with contemporary models of nursing care focused on improved patient outcomes
  • Able to undertake a comprehensive assessment and develop a plan in collaboration with individuals and groups and deliver competent care to meet identified outcomes
  • Competent in recognising the deteriorating patient and providing effective patient care
  • Provide support and direction to other nursing personnel, recognise the competencies of staff when coordinating care
  • Supporting family and relatives of patients with guidance through unfamiliar circumstances
  • Acting as a role model by complying with the professional Code of Conduct.

Graduate Registered Nurse

Multipurpose Health Service
04.2015 - 07.2016
  • Assisted in the care of multiple traumas, chest pain management, stroke codes, sexual assaults, domestic violence victims and conscious sedations
  • Provided acute and emergency care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly
  • Deliver, manage and coordinate holistic care to patients with complex health care needs
  • Awareness and integration of cultural, spiritual and social needs
  • Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including negotiation, consultation and conflict resolution, utilising ISBAR
  • Critical thinking and decision-making skills as pragmatic to rural settings
  • Document assessments, care plans and outcomes in timely manners
  • Provide information and support to patients and family members regarding condition, prognosis and treatment program
  • Aware and compliant of the importance of infection control and hygiene requirements
  • Vigilant with assessment by applying pharmacological knowledge to deliver safe and legal administration of medication
  • Delegate and direct staff to ensure delivery of safe and high-quality care within their scope of practice
  • Knowledge in TREND and HBCIS administration programs

Registered Nurse

Regis Lakeside Residential Care
02.2015 - 04.2015
  • Provide and perform standards of clinical management including comprehensive, individual holistic assessments and care plans for residents
  • Provide emotional and psychological support and health information to patients and their families
  • Communicate with healthcare professionals, other service providers and community organisations to promote and ensure optimal care outcomes for residents
  • Contribute to procedures for effectively dealing with people exhibiting challenging behaviors
  • Perform in accordance with legislation and practice within a professional and ethical framework
  • Continue professional development, seek learning opportunities, and develop and maintain own professional development portfolio of learning and experience.

Assistant

QLD Health Nambour General Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Caring of the confused patient
  • Hand hygiene, Infection control, PPE, linen & waste management
  • Patient handling: slide sheet, walk belt, hoist, mobility assistance according to care

AIN, Lifestyle Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant

Regis Lakeside Residential Care
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Documentation and reporting of any changes or abnormal behaviours
  • Touch and stroke therapy for palliative care patients
  • Assist and observe with mobility and ROM exercises
  • Follow and report any changes in care plans
  • Skin integrity assessment and Pressure area care (PAC)

Buderim Views Residential Care
01.2009 - 05.2011

Registered Nurse

Thursday Island Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Contract position for 3 months across all areas, including Emergency and Outpatient culturally appropriate holistic care to support health outcomes for Aboriginal and
  • Torres strait Islander People.

Assistant

RNSNursing Agency
01.2011

Education

Bachelor of Nursing Science -

University of The Sunshine Coast
10.2014

Graduated with Certificate III Aged Care -

Brisbane North TAFE
2007

Skills

  • Competent in English and German language
  • Venipuncture
  • Cannulation
  • X-ray license for nurses
  • TREND, HBCIS, EDIS, PRODA

Affiliations

  • Remote Emergency Care course 2023
  • Triage course (CQHHS) 2023
  • PALS certificate CQHHS 2023
  • Sick Child Workshop 2023
  • ALS certificate CQHHS 2022
  • BLS 2023
  • Imminent Birth & Neonatal Resuscitation Course 2022
  • Rural & Remote X-ray licence
  • Suicide risk management in Emergency Department 2021
  • ISTAT competency
  • I-Pharmacy competency
  • Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation Competency Certificate 2019
  • ECG &Rhythm Interpretation Training Course 2020
  • Critical care nursing course SURGE 2020
  • High dependency nursing care course SURGE 2020
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practices Program Rural Health Service 2020
  • Chronic Wound Care Metro North Hospital and Health Service 2017
  • Cardiac Nursing Workshop Metro North Hospital and Health Service 2017
  • Heart Failure Education at Nambour General Hospital 2016
  • Aseptic technique certificate 2020
  • Deteriorating Patient Assessment certificate 2015
  • Aggressive Behaviour Management 2015
  • UTAS ‘Understanding Dementia’ course certificate 2014, 2 PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS Member of AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) since 2012 AHPRA registration number: NMW0001939612 Member of CRANA Plus

References

Referees Carmel Chapman CN WMPHS Woorabinda E:andrewchapman98@bigpond.com P:49132800/0487 259 433 Kathleen Thomas ANUM/CN P:0749132885/0456452486 E: Kathleen. Thomas@health.qld.gov.au WMPHS Woorabinda

Timeline

Clinical Nurse

Woorabinda Multi-Purpose Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Thursday Island Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018

Registered Nurse

Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Health Service
01.2018 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

Metro North Hospital and Health Service
01.2016 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse

Selangor Private Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018

Graduate Registered Nurse

Multipurpose Health Service
04.2015 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse

Regis Lakeside Residential Care
02.2015 - 04.2015

Assistant

QLD Health Nambour General Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015

Assistant

RNSNursing Agency
01.2011

Buderim Views Residential Care
01.2009 - 05.2011

AIN, Lifestyle Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant

Regis Lakeside Residential Care
01.2007 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Nursing Science -

University of The Sunshine Coast

Graduated with Certificate III Aged Care -

Brisbane North TAFE

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