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Joana Quincina

Pimpama,Australia

Summary

Passionate and compassionate registered nurse with specialized experience in paediatric care. Provides high-quality, empathetic support to critically ill children and their families in the Children's Critical Care Unit. Committed to delivering life-saving interventions, closely monitoring vital signs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for optimal outcomes. Demonstrates strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to remain calm under pressure, making an ideal fit for this fast-paced environment. Driven by a mission to provide not only medical care but also comfort and emotional support to children and their families during challenging times.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Queensland Health
09.2017 - Current
  • Children's Critical Care Unit

A 4 bedded dedicated paediatric facility co-located in area 5 of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Gold Coast University Hospital providing high end critical care for children from birth to end of school age. The service supports the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) children’s medical, surgical and emergency services as well as working in collaboration with the level 6 tertiary Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to provide services to children from other regions in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

Agency Registered Nurse

Unified Care Agency PTY LTD
04.2016 - 09.2017

Staff Nurse- Neurosurgical & Maxillo Oro- Facial, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Ward

Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital
02.2013 - 10.2015

Private Duty Nurse

The GOODHART Family
05.2011 - 06.2012

Domiciliary Carer

Draycott Nursing & Care
04.2011 - 07.2011

Theatre Staff Nurse I; Delivery Room Staff Nurse I; Recovery Room Staff Nurse I & Endoscopy Room Staff Nurse I

Mount Carmel Diocesan General Hospital
01.2010 - 10.2010

Paediatric Staff Nurse I

Mount Carmel Diocesan General Hospital
11.2008 - 01.2010

Education

Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

Griffith University
QLD
06-2025

Foundation of Infection Prevention & Control -

Australasian College For
Infection Prevention & Control
12-2024

Transition To Specialty Practice - Critical Care Nursing

Children's Critical Care Unit
Gold Coast University Hospital,Southport,QLD 4209
07-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Sacred Heart College
Lucena City, Philippines, 4301
03-2008

Skills

  • Nursing Team Mentorship
  • Critical Care Respiratory Management
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives
  • Innovative Leadership
  • Delivering result
  • Individualised holistic care
  • Committed Professional
  • Diligent Worker

Accomplishments

- Infection Control Practitioner

- Contributor- Non- invasive Work instruction (GCHHS)

- Member: CCCU's National Safety and Quality Health Services (NSQHS) Standard 3

- Hand Hygiene Auditor

- Faculty: High Dependency Unit Workshop (CCCU-GCUH)

References

Available Upon Request

Claim

I, hereby certify that all information written herein are true & correct to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Queensland Health
09.2017 - Current

Agency Registered Nurse

Unified Care Agency PTY LTD
04.2016 - 09.2017

Staff Nurse- Neurosurgical & Maxillo Oro- Facial, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Ward

Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital
02.2013 - 10.2015

Private Duty Nurse

The GOODHART Family
05.2011 - 06.2012

Domiciliary Carer

Draycott Nursing & Care
04.2011 - 07.2011

Theatre Staff Nurse I; Delivery Room Staff Nurse I; Recovery Room Staff Nurse I & Endoscopy Room Staff Nurse I

Mount Carmel Diocesan General Hospital
01.2010 - 10.2010

Paediatric Staff Nurse I

Mount Carmel Diocesan General Hospital
11.2008 - 01.2010

Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

Griffith University

Foundation of Infection Prevention & Control -

Australasian College For

Transition To Specialty Practice - Critical Care Nursing

Children's Critical Care Unit

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Sacred Heart College
Joana Quincina