- Yoga
- Swimming
- Team Sports
- Mindfulness Practices
- Adventure Travel
Julie Smyth
Mount Coolum,QLD
Summary
I am a compassionate and adaptable nurse with over 25 years of experience. I am known for my strong communication and leadership skills, thus, contributing to improved patient care and operational efficiency.
I have a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes.
I am always reliable and adaptable with an exceptional work ethic. I am a fast learner with a strong ability to adapt and learn in a face paced environment, always searching for new inspiration, ideas and growth.
I possess versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration and can bring a fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success.
I am a thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. I have experience in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy and am effective at prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
But most importantly I bring a positive attitude to work everyday.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Access Aged Care
South East QLD
06.2024 - Current
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including facilities, EPOA's, Dr's and Specialist to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple co-morbidities
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provide support for patients and families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Communicate using different platforms including telehealth, facility patient management systems and emails with various healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Hunter Primary Care
Newcastle, NSW
08.2011 - 06.2023
- Monitored patient outcomes, providing feedback for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing administrative burdens on nursing staff.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and organisational policies in nursing practice.
- Initiated community outreach programs to improve health education and access for patients.
- Supported organisational goals by participating in recruitment events and representing the nursing department at community outreach functions.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for continuous professional growth.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all clinical activities according to regulatory requirements.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, supporting them through challenging medical situations.
- Streamlined patient admission process, ensuring timely care and reducing emergency room wait times.
- Improved communication among team members through regular meetings and collaborative problem solving.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Community Registered Nurse
Hunter New England Health Service
Newcastle, NSW
01.2007 - 08.2011
- Administered medications and treatments in compliance with established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to healthcare providers promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
Nursing Student Facilitator and Educator
University of Newcastle Facility of Nursing
Newcastle, NSW
01.2008 - 01.2009
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charles Sturt University
12-2000
Skills
- Patient management and complex problem-solving
- Patient and family advocacy with compassion, empathy and emotional intelligence
- Nursing including multidisciplinary team leadership
- Chronic disease management and health promotion knowledge
- Accurate documentation and data collection processes
- Attention to detail, however, remain calm under pressure and maintain deadlines
- Active listening and relationship building, including stakholders
Accomplishments
- Community and primary health nursing, including developing and implementing health promotion programs.
- Team Leader for Hunter Primary Care NDIS and Chronic disease team
- Partnership with Australasian lifestyle medicine and development of Shared Health appointments
- Awarded Primary Health Network Innovation aware
- Collaboration with the Local health districts and The Australian Heart foundation in developing a rehabilitation program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities called the Lighthouse project.
- Initial working party for NDIS roll out in the Hunter New England local health district.
- Being part of promoting Hunter Primary Care programs at numerous community events, including NAIDOC events, NDIS forums, General practices visits and Disability Expos.
- Completed group studies focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction and decrease in hospitilisations.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team in the deve
Certification
Demonstrated commitment to my own professional development over the past 25 years.
Commenced a Graduate Certificate in consumer engagement through a scholarship awarded by the Primary health Network.
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Access Aged Care
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Hunter Primary Care
08.2011 - 06.2023
Nursing Student Facilitator and Educator
University of Newcastle Facility of Nursing
01.2008 - 01.2009
Community Registered Nurse
Hunter New England Health Service
01.2007 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charles Sturt University