Janet Walker
46 Brightlands Circuit Carramar PERTH ,WA
Summary
I am a dedicated and passionate nurse/midwife who trained in the United Kingdom. I have be fortunate to live and work in Perth Australia for the last 20 years, Initially commencing at King Edwards Memorial Hospital Women and Children's and now currently working at Joondalup Health Campus Maternity Unit.
My Specialist skill is Caring for the Unwell Newborn within a Neonatal Intensive Care.
During my career I have held positions as a Clinical Midwife, Neonatal Nurse/Specialist,
Nurse Educator, Nurse Researcher, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Manager, NETS team Nurse with NETS WA based in Perth. Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across behavioral and mental health, ICU, CCU, and med-surgical environments. Passionate about providing programs and services in support of growth and healing for patients with mental health issues. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse/Manager
Joondalup Health Campus (Ramsay Health Care)
12.2006 - Current
- Maintained strong working relationships with obstetric and Paediatric Team plus nursing and midwifery staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responding to patient emergencies to provide prompt advanced nursing assessment and correct intervention skills appropriately.
- Mentoring new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes and best practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, promoting open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all patient records, contributing to improved quality assurance measures.
- Acted as a clinical resource for colleagues seeking guidance on best practices or challenging cases, contributing to a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Promoted a culture of safety by maintaining strict adherence to policies and protocols
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through consistent delivery of compassionate and culturally competent care.
- Assisted in developing continuing education programs, enhancing staff knowledge and skills in clinical practice areas.
- Monitored clinical staff performance and provided feedback.
Clinical Nurse Consultant
King Edward Memorial Hospital
09.2003 - 12.2006
- Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills working within a 80 bedded NICU
- Manage Budget and Staff Rostering
- Advanced Problem Solving Skills
- Safety and Quality Analyser
- Advanced Neonatal Specialist
- Monitoring patient Safety Systems
- Providing staff with effective information and training to comply with Health Department Standards
- External Team Networking to provide professional and clinical education and Research to provide best practice
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Health Studies
University of Paisley
United Kingdom No Degree - Neonatal Nurse Diploma
Queen Mothers Hospital
Glasgow United KingdomRegistered Midwife -
Ayrshire And Arran Health Board
United KingdomRegistered Nurse
Ayrshire And Arran Health Board
United Kingdom Skills
- Proven Leadership Qualities
- Excellent Communicator
- Passionate on providing a high standard of care to my patients and immediate family members
- Team player and advocate for positive culture within team
- Kind and Caring
- Problem Solver
- Teaching and sharing my knowledge with others
- Mental Health Advisor to both my patients and colleagues
Certification
Working With Children Current
National Police Clearance Current
Nurse Registration Certificate (AHPRA) 2024
Mental Health First Aid Certificate 2022
References
Available on Request
Timeline
Clinical Nurse/Manager
Joondalup Health Campus (Ramsay Health Care)
12.2006 - Current
Clinical Nurse Consultant
King Edward Memorial Hospital
09.2003 - 12.2006
Bachelor Of Science - Health Studies
University of Paisley
No Degree - Neonatal Nurse Diploma
Queen Mothers Hospital
Registered Midwife -
Ayrshire And Arran Health Board
Registered Nurse
Ayrshire And Arran Health Board
Working With Children Current
National Police Clearance Current
Nurse Registration Certificate (AHPRA) 2024
Mental Health First Aid Certificate 2022
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