Sophie Jones
Fannie Bay,Australia
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital & National Trauma Centre
2019.08 - Current
- Nurse Team Leader since January 2023.
- Working Full time in a busy adult and paediatric tertiary emergency and trauma centre. We are the State Retrieval Centre for CareFlight NT.
- Assisting in Resus in high complexity and high acuity adult and paediatric as nurse team leader, airway assistant or circulation nurse.
- Extensive knowledge of acute and chronic health issues and presentations including in our First Nations population.
- Working knowledge and assessment skills of the A-E assessment of a patient from initial workup to full resuscitation care.
- Nurse led and team-based healthcare models providing positive patient outcomes in a fast paced and high acuity environment
- Knowledge, experience and training in Trauma related emergencies (we are the state trauma centre).
- Working with the tertiary facility with supported shifts for students and junior medical residents to provide learning experiences for all staff
- I have been supported at RDH for ongoing clinical professional development to further provide quality nursing care to all patients regardless of demographic, geographical location, gender or ethnicity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Hold nursing security portfolio as part of harm minimisation towards healthcare workers in our hospital.
Remote Area Nurse
Looma Primary Health Clinic (KPHU)
2019.07 - 2019.08
- Working under the guidance of nurse practitioners, providing primary & emergency healthcare on a scheduled and on-call basis.
- Day to day role included wound management, health checks, obstetric pre- and post-natal care, baby and children checks, and vaccinations.
- On call component included reception and stabilisation (prior to arrival of the retrieval service) of cardiac and respiratory emergencies, trauma and obstetric emergencies.
Registered Nurse
Boyup Brook Soldiers Memorial Hospital
2019.01 - 2019.07
- Working in the Emergency Department, specifically a two-bed resus bay with no onsite doctor, only on-call or via Telehealth Services
- Often accountable to coordinating full code resuscitations and liaising with Careflight and Royal flying Doctors (RFDS) service to extract critically unwell patients
- Provided general day-to-day nursing care to the community in wound clinic whilst being on call for emergency
- Often the only Registered Nurse and Nurse-in-Charge after business hours.
Registered Nurse
Bridgetown Hospital
2019.01 - 2019.07
- Deployed to these variety of emergency departments on-call for resuscitation and transferring of patients in St John Ambulance equipped vehicles to the nearest large hospital (Bunbury Regional Hospital) Emergency Department & Liaising with Careflight, St John Ambulance & Royal Flying Doctors Service without in person paramedical or medical support.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse
Derby Regional Hospital
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Working in the Emergency Department/General/Paediatric/High Observation Unit ward providing patient care, transfer and supporting staff in other wards including assisting in Maternity & Birth Suite.
Assistant in Nursing (Acute Care)
Nurse West Agency
2017.06 - 2017.12
- Working in a variety of settings and campuses including Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, Rockingham General Hospital, Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital and Bentley Health Campus.
St John Ambulance Officer/ Support Medic/ Patient Transport
St John Ambulance
2014.06 - 2017.12
- Providing sub-acute emergency and non-urgent support in Peel & Metro regions Attendance of events and assessment of patients including transfer to hospital and first aid.
Patient Care Assistant / Assistant in Nursing (Acute Care)
Hendercare Nursing Agency
2015.04 - 2017.05
- Working in a variety of settings and campuses including Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Bentley Health Campus.
Health Worker-RAN support
Looma Primary Health Clinic (KPHU)
2017.01 - 2017.02
- Providing support to the Remote Area Nurses in an isolated remote community of Looma to gain exposure and clinical experience separate to university education.
Small Business Owner
Boutique Equine Agistment and Foal training facility
2012.11 - 2017.01
- Owner/ Veterinary Nurse
Registered Veterinary Nurse (emergency/ speciality veterinary nurse)
West Australian Veterinary Emergency Specialist clinic (WAVES)
2013.08 - 2015.07
- Casual/ contract/ various hours/ nightshift
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Shelley Veterinary small animal clinic
2013.04 - 2014.01
- Part time, 20-30 hours per week
Stable hand/ handler/ Veterinary Nurse/ Administration Assistant
Team Jackman Eventing- MAC1 Consulting/ Larkhill Veterinary Hospital
2012.01 - 2012.11
- Various hours/ part time
Administration Assistant and Farm Supervisor – Vineyard & Livestock
Turloch Xaberegas PTY/ Ltd.
2010.08 - 2011.11
- Seasonal Contract/Full time contract
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murdoch University
Perth, WA12.2017
Skills
ALS1/2 Provider
Paediatric Life Support
Emergency Triage
Resusitation Care
Airway assistance and ventilation setup.
Team ledaership.
Description
As a Registered Nurse I am able to practice and provide a high level of nursing care that is consistent with the scientific practices and principles and bound by current health policies and within my scope of practice. My scope of nursing practice is underpinned by the principles of fairness, equality, accessibility and relevance, cost effectiveness to the health service and consumer, appropriate use of technology and the integration of primary health care and tertiary emergency care to provide positive health outcomes and community engagement, that allows and enhances capacity building and ownership by all stake holders. I adhere to the first Domain of Professional Practice, which relates to the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities, accountability and adherence to function in accordance with relevant legislation i.e. Poisons Act 1964, Poisons Regulation, 1965, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2010 and the Codes of Conduct/ Standards of Practice set out by the NMBA. I interact well with people from diverse cultures by being professional, approachable, non- judgemental, empathetic and by being culturally safe and observing cultural boundaries. I display effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. I am resourceful, able to think laterally and professionally with well-developed problem solving and negotiation skills. I can function autonomously or within a team environment and display effective and appropriate interpersonal skills and cross-cultural communication. In my role as a Level One Registered Nurse I am aware of my scope of practice and acknowledge the deficits I may have by consistently seeking further professional development, guidance and support within the current acute setting in which I am employed. I have obtained further learning and development to assist my knowledge and ability to apply to my future practice including Advanced Life Support, Triage, Paediatric Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation, Venepuncture and Cannulation, plastering, Completion of Trauma Nursing Program in Darwin 2018, Non-Invasive Ventilation SDLP, ABG/VBG interpretation and further PD & pathology plus working knowledge of blood results and pathology collection processes. (Currently working at a senior resuscitation and team leading level in a busy tertiary trauma centre.)
Competencies Skills
- Advanced Life Support 1 & 2, Team Leader, 2025
- Advanced Airway training, Theatres 2018 & Emergency resuscitation 2018
- Advanced trauma & resuscitation skills, senior nursing roles in trauma calls, code crimson & major incident in tertiary trauma centre (since 2019)
- ETEK Triage, March 2018 & February 2020
- HMIMMS - Major incident training, 2023
- Paediatric Life Support, June 2018
- Trauma Nursing Program, Sept 2018
- Senior Registered Nurse/Team leader of busy emergency department in tertiary trauma centre, Jan 2023
- Independent delivery of emergency & unplanned births in multitude of environments in & out of hospital grounds
- Neonatal Resus & Birth suite training including MEC, Aug 2018
- Lead nurse on Code Blue resuscitation team. Responding to inter-hospital emergencies
- Careflight, RFDS & Pre-hospital liaison with emergency during high acuity, resource poor situations
- High acuity transfers of emergency patients between hospital sites with and without medical officers, paramedics with Careflight and St John Ambulance service. (including intubated patients)
- Oxylog & Hamilton invasive ventilation experience, 2019
- Venepuncture and Cannulation, Feb 2018
- St John Ambulance First responder training for nurse attendance of ambulance calls, June 2018
- Culturally safe nursing practice in both emergency & primary health settings
- Paediatric Upskilling and Paed Peri/Post-operative care, Jan 2018
- Tracheostomy Competent, Jan 2018
- STI education, screening and units online- (Kimberley Population Health Unit, 2018)
- Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT), RPH 2017 & WACHS 2018
- ECG interpretation, June 2017
- Care of patients in Resus, active roles during high acuity, including adult and paediatric major trauma and critical illness
- Nasogastric Insertion, care and documentation, RPH, WACHS
- Indwelling & intermittent urinary catheter insertion, care and documentation, WACHS
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis, interpretation and processing on Radiometer equipment with Arterial Blood Gas interpretation for Health Professionals, Path west training and access (Advanced, August 2017 & March 2018)
- Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) care, Central Venous Catheter (CVC), PIVC (Peripheral Intravenous Cannula) care, dressings and access and subsequent CPD on PIVAS scoring and Phlebitis protocol. Pathology collection and competency from invasive devices
- Comprehensive systematic nursing physical assessment in both primary and emergency settings, CRANA SDLP 2018
- Non-Invasive Ventilation for Paediatric application & adult application of HI Flow Oxygen
- Care of Paediatric patients with development of Paed specific health assessment, WACHS
- Preceptor and mentorship of New Graduate Registered Nurses & entry to practice staff
- Developing knowledge of region-specific guidelines and protocols relevant to each working site
- Mental Health and Psychiatric health de-escalation training and “Code Grey” takedown training
- Extensive emergency experience of Acute Mental Health patients and escorting of patients to secure mental health facilities
- Experience working in resource poor, high pressure environments
Formal Qualifications
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Emergency Nursing, Charles Darwin University, Currently studying
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Murdoch University, School of Health Professions, June 2016
- Certificate 3 in Heath Services Assistance (Acute Care), South Metropolitan TAFE Murdoch, January 2012
- Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing, Polytechnic West Bentley, January 2005
- Certificate 1 & 2 in Multimedia, Albany TAFE, January 2004- January 2005
- Year 11 and 12 Secondary Schooling (VET and TEE subjects), Albany Senior High School, Albany, Western Australia
Registration History
NMW0002146275, 31st May 2024, Australian Health Professionals Registration Association (AHPRA)
Professional Memberships Affiliations
- Australian College of Nursing
- Australian Nurses Federation
- Council of Remote Area Nurses Association
- Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
Contact Details
4/15 Bayview St, Fannie Bay, Northern Territory, 0820, Australia
Personal Information
Residency: Australian Citizen
Publications
CRANA plus article on remote health in the Kimberley - “Adventure in the Kimberley”, S. Jones, July 2017, Online and hardcopy
Certification
ALS1/2 (2018 and 2021)
PLS (June 2018)
HMIMMS (2023 - Royal Darwin Hospital)
ETEK - Emergency Triage Education Kit (March 2018 and February 2020)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital & National Trauma Centre
2019.08 - Current
Remote Area Nurse
Looma Primary Health Clinic (KPHU)
2019.07 - 2019.08
Registered Nurse
Boyup Brook Soldiers Memorial Hospital
2019.01 - 2019.07
Registered Nurse
Bridgetown Hospital
2019.01 - 2019.07
Registered Nurse
Derby Regional Hospital
2018.01 - 2019.01
Assistant in Nursing (Acute Care)
Nurse West Agency
2017.06 - 2017.12
Health Worker-RAN support
Looma Primary Health Clinic (KPHU)
2017.01 - 2017.02
Patient Care Assistant / Assistant in Nursing (Acute Care)
Hendercare Nursing Agency
2015.04 - 2017.05
St John Ambulance Officer/ Support Medic/ Patient Transport
St John Ambulance
2014.06 - 2017.12
Registered Veterinary Nurse (emergency/ speciality veterinary nurse)
West Australian Veterinary Emergency Specialist clinic (WAVES)
2013.08 - 2015.07
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Shelley Veterinary small animal clinic
2013.04 - 2014.01
Small Business Owner
Boutique Equine Agistment and Foal training facility
2012.11 - 2017.01
Stable hand/ handler/ Veterinary Nurse/ Administration Assistant
Team Jackman Eventing- MAC1 Consulting/ Larkhill Veterinary Hospital
2012.01 - 2012.11
Administration Assistant and Farm Supervisor – Vineyard & Livestock
Turloch Xaberegas PTY/ Ltd.
2010.08 - 2011.11
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murdoch University
ALS1/2 (2018 and 2021)
PLS (June 2018)
HMIMMS (2023 - Royal Darwin Hospital)
ETEK - Emergency Triage Education Kit (March 2018 and February 2020)
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