Jacqueline Suckling

4 South / Oncology Ward and

Day Oncology Unit / Outpatients:

• Strong communication, observational, and time management skills.
• Occasionally assumes the role of Shift Team Leader providing coordination of staffing and patient allocation, participate in bed meetings, manage efficient bed allocation and timely discharge planning.
• Supervise, direct, and motivate high-quality performance from nursing staff when acting as Shift Team Leader.
• Remain calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Provide high-quality patient care and perform comprehensive assessments of patients, including vital parameters, toxicities and interpreting lab results, document findings and update progress notes.
• Evaluate patient progress and responses to various treatments, ensuring changes or concerns are reported to the required medical team in a timely manner, and recommend further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with patients/their families, physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualised plans of care according to best practice.
• Safely prepare and administer oral, IV and IM medications in accordance with sound working knowledge of legislation and the 8 rights of medication administration.
• A demonstrated understanding and compliance related to the administration of IV anti-cancer drugs, and managing adverse events, such as hypersensitive reactions and extravasation, according to organisational requirements and best practice.
• Access and manage care of implanted ports and PICC lines, and performed cannulation.
• Provide quality end-of-life care to patients and support for family members.
• Develop strong relationships with patients, families, supervisors, colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Educate patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as an advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
• Work closely with colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture by supporting colleagues.
• Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Attend team meetings and participated in staff development and personal growth programs.
• Lead CNS team meetings to provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
• Motivate nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborate with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
• Coordinate and participate in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Assist physicians during diagnostic and medical procedures, including bone marrow biopsies.
• Adhered to privacy laws and hospital codes, policies and procedures, including OH&S.
• Supports Organisational Key Performance Indicators.

• Facilitating delivery of cancer care consistent with established evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensuring timely and appropriate referral to specialist, allied health and support services.
• Facilitating continuity of care between health professionals and across settings for care delivery.
• Providing timely and consistent education and information to patients and their families.
• Participating in service improvement activities that aim to improve coordination of care and optimise outcomes for individuals and services.

Enhancement Year:

• 4 South (Oncology)

Graduate Rotations:

• Paediatric ward
• Day Oncology Unit (Outpatients)
• 2 North (Surgical)

• Provided high quality personal care and activities of daily living to residents/patients.
• Ensured residents/patients are provided with nutrition and hydration in a timely manner.
• Attended to residents/patient’s toileting needs, including continence care and management.
• Assessed pressure injury risk and attend to pressure care needs.
• Reported changes in resident/patient condition to the Clinical Care Coordinator or RN.
• Connected with residents/patients on an emotional level and attended to their social needs.
• Maintained the highest standard of safety, confidentiality, privacy and discretion.
• Ensured compliance with facility policies, procedures and OH&S regulations.
• Advocated for residents/patients to ensure they receive an expected level of care.