Jodie Burke
Blackmans Bay,Australia
Summary
I am an experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of providing high quality nursing care in the fields of Paediatrics, Neonatal, Rural & Remote health and Cardiology nursing spanning Victoria, Queensland & Tasmania. My strong skill-set includes excellent communication, assessment, technical, administrative and strong problem-solving skills enabling me to provide quality, evidence-based nursing care, while also showing compassion and respect to patients and their families.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures and patient assessments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Casual Registered Nurse
Calvary Hospital St John’s Rehab ward & Royal Hobart Hospital Women’s & Children’s Services
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Women's & Children's Services Launceston General Hospital, TAS
01.2020 - 02.2025
- Working across wards 4K paediatrics, 4N neonatal services, 40 postnatal & 6D adult medical wards
- Provide high quality nursing care in accordance with each patient’s care plan
- Observe and document vital signs, patient behaviour and report changes in condition
- Care for neonates requiring respiratory support (CPAP and high flow) in NICU
- Care of premature, late preterm and well term babies
- Code nurse: Attend high risk births and code blue neonates to support paediatricians, assist in neonate transition, IPPV, CPAP, observations, medications, transfer to NICU
- Provide care to postoperative patients, including the specific needs of paediatric patients, identify and escalate any potential complications
- IV medication administration, management of post-operative nausea and vomiting
- Patient and family education
- Admissions and discharges
Registered Nurse
Weipa Hospital & Integrated Health Service
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Provide high quality nursing care in accordance with each patient’s care plan in the remote community of Weipa in Far North Queensland
- Working within the health service spanning emergency department, general ward, and residential aged care
- Observe and document vital signs, patient behaviour and report changes in condition
- Implement care plans in coordination with physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with infection control standards and procedures
- Managing issues specific to Rural and Remote nursing and Indigenous Health
- Wound management in compliance with wound management plans
- Supervise AINs, enrolled nurses and graduate nurses on shift
- Periodically appointed as Team Leader
- Assist Queensland Ambulance Service officers’ offsite hospital grounds to collect and stabilise patients from remote Cape York areas and transport to Weipa Hospital
Registered Nurse
Wesley Hospital, Paediatrics
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Fast paced, Paediatric ward
- Care for paediatric patients prior to and recovering from surgeries; respiratory illness, febrile illness, gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, orthopaedic patients
- Care for paediatric oncology patients and their families (prepare patients for chemotherapy, accessing portacaths, blood sampling via portacath, end of life care)
Enrolled Nurse
Epworth Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011
- 4EE Cardiology Ward
- Caring for medical and surgical cardiac patients, pre and post Angiography suite investigations and interventions (stents, pacemakers, electrophysiology studies and ablation), patients pre major cardiac surgeries (CABGs & valve repairs), and acute medical cardiology patients
- Worked across multiple wards including Oncology, Acquired Brain Injury Unit, Rehabilitation Unit, and Orthopaedics
Education
Graduate Certificate Child & Family Health Nursing
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSWGraduate Certificate - OH&S
Edith Cowan University
Masters - Nursing
Flinders University
Certificate 4 - Workplace Health and Safety
LET Training
01.2025
Bachelor - Nursing
La Trobe University
01.2011
Certificate IV - Health (Nursing)
Victoria University
01.2007
Skills
- Provide First Aid Course, First Aid Pro 2025
- Australian College of Nurses Short CPD Modules: Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Clinical Insights & Management, Digital Health Online Educational Resource, Conflict Awareness, Ensuring Quality in Health Care, Principles of Primary Health Care Nursing, Wound Management (2025)
- High-risk infant feeding module, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network 2024
- Basic Skills in Perinatal Mental Health, COPE, 2025
- Respiratory support, Fischer & Paykel, 2024
- Nursing-Respiratory Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network 2024
- FINE (Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education) Level 1 Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network 2023
- NeoResus, Launceston General Hospital, 2023
- Lactation Education 2021 and ongoing to meet current position requirements
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support, 2012 & 2017
- Adult Advanced Life Support, 2017
- Work within scope of practice, nursing standards of practice and NSQHS standards
- Clinical assessment
- Medication Administration, including paediatric and neonatal drug doses and administration
- Nursing assessment and observations, assisting with Exams and Treatment
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Blood sampling and pathology collection for adults and neonates
- Wound Management, Suture Removal & Pain Management
- Special Care of the Newborn
- Assist with taping of paediatric and neonate IVC
- Infection Control
- Patient Education
- Blood and Iron infusions
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- AHPRA Registration # NMW0001085068
- Australian College of Nurses
- Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Clearances
- Current National Police Clearance
- Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Employee Check | expires 2027
Timeline
Casual Registered Nurse
Calvary Hospital St John’s Rehab ward & Royal Hobart Hospital Women’s & Children’s Services
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Women's & Children's Services Launceston General Hospital, TAS
01.2020 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Weipa Hospital & Integrated Health Service
01.2015 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Wesley Hospital, Paediatrics
01.2011 - 01.2013
Enrolled Nurse
Epworth Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011
Masters - Nursing
Flinders University
Certificate 4 - Workplace Health and Safety
LET Training
Bachelor - Nursing
La Trobe University
Certificate IV - Health (Nursing)
Victoria University
Graduate Certificate Child & Family Health Nursing
University of Technology Sydney
Graduate Certificate - OH&S
Edith Cowan University
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