KAROLYN LUMLEY
Cairns,QLD
Summary
As a seasoned healthcare professional, I bring extensive experience in delivering compassionate, person-centred care while advocating for equity and access. My career is marked by achievements in advancing clinical excellence, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and promoting prevention and wellness. Grounded in values of integrity, empathy, and continuous learning, I prioritise person-centred care above all else. My intention is to leverage my expertise to drive positive change within healthcare systems, striving for improved outcomes and equitable access to quality care for all. Seeking to contribute expertise and leadership to a dynamic healthcare team focused on enhancing wellness and quality of life of individuals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) Palliative Care Melwood Unit – Calvary St Luke’s Hospital
03.2016
- Clinical placement in a specialist palliative care hospital that facilitated in the development of skills, knowledge and confidence and a clear understanding of the principles of palliative care
- Ability to identify the needs of individuals with a life limiting illness and their family including care preferences, spiritual requirement, and bereavement expression
- Capacity to recognise that Palliative Care is about putting life into a patient’s days not days into their lives
- Nursing care of the dying patient, understanding the dying process, capacity to enable best interest decisions regarding end of life, capacity to initiate, facilitate and respond to sensitive situations
- Capacity to ensure a good death is achieved.
Registered Nurse
Ward One Gove District Hospital
03.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
- Works within the Registered Nurse scope of practice and according to evidence-based practice and legislation
- Participates in quality improvement opportunities
- Assist in promoting a positive workplace culture through outstanding leadership practices and role modelling behaviour
- Follows specified quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to achieve high quality, safe services and workplace
- Capacity to work shift work and be redeployed to other clinical areas to meet clinical needs
- Provision of Pfizer Cominarty vaccines to patients and members of public through GDH Covid Clinic – in hospital and community
- Undertaken consistent Team Leader shifts to achieve coordination of nursing team and effective patient flow of ward
- Demonstrated understanding of the impact of social and cultural challenges experienced by vulnerable groups and the role of supporting them.
Clinical Nurse
First Choice Care (Contract work)
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Hospital Triage
- Provision of essential health care to inpatients and Emergency Department individuals, inclusive of adults and paediatrics
- Provision of culturally appropriate interactions and interventions of patient demographic
- Ward based cares of inpatients
- Working closely and collaboratively with the Medical/Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS).
Pandemic Clinic Resource Nurse/Team Lead/Acting Public Health COVID-19 Response Lead
Gove District Hospital/Public Health Arm
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for delivery of high-level care and coordination of patrons accessing Pandemic Clinic
- Management of the screening process and management of Pathology for PCR testing and POCT (point of care tests) when appropriate
- Data entry for screened patrons through CAS (Covid Appointment System), and PCIS (Primary Care Information System)
- Management of Safe Travel System and subsequent testing of returning staff members from interstate travel
- Education/training of PPE/Infection control for GDH staff and external stakeholders
- Preparing and providing reports as required
- Coordination of, engagement with and management of stakeholders
- Building trust amongst teammates and facilitate teamwork
- Well-developed organisation and time management skills with proved ability to meet deadlines in a highly pressurised environment
- Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to use sound judgement when responding to staff/client issues and concerns
- Ability to identify performance challenges and appropriate solutions
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and give and receive constructive feedback
- Capacity to work successfully with all levels of staff, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships
- Strong time management skills (e.g., organisation, prioritisation, multitasking).
Registered Nurse
DHHS/General Medical Ward (Department of Health and Human Services)
07.2013 - 03.2022
- Responsible for extensive patient illness demographic: respiratory, cardiac, renal, diabetes, encephalopathy, amputations, ABI’s, dementia/delirium, stroke specialty, end of life care, falls, gastrointestinal disorders, oncology illnesses
- Facilitates in charge shifts by coordinating the activities of the unit and allocation of staff to patient load
- Administer emergency procedures, as necessary
- Educate nursing staff on patient care
- Supervise the delivery of care on the ward
- Practice in concurrence with the NMBA codes and guidelines for Registered Nurses
- Execution and evaluation of patient care in a multidisciplinary team
- Maintain and promote a safe work environment
- Maintain precise and objective documentation
- Effective interaction with patient’s/patient’s families to facilitate optimal patient care
- Actively involved with communication process of ward with the inclusion and participation of team meetings
- Maintain continual improvement with Nursing competency domains and consistently practice within my scope of practice
- Consolidation and building of clinical nursing skills
- Active involvement in the maintaining and continuous development of patient care
- Implementation and evaluation of patient education and delivery models to assist in facilitation of informed decision making
- Portfolio of Palliative Care and gatekeeper for provision of optimal End of Life for patients.
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager/After Hours Nursing Manager/Clinical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Carnarvon Hospital/General Ward/Maternity/Emergency Department/Poinciana Lodge (Contract work)
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Demonstrated ability to fully effect a culture of continual improvement resulting in positive, best practice outcomes
- Demonstrated skills in leadership and management within the healthcare setting
- Clear understanding of Quality/Risk management and Accreditation requirements
- Liaison with multidisciplinary teams regularly to ensure optimal outcomes are achieved for individual patients in terms of their recovery
- Advanced assessment, care planning, care delivery and evaluation skills
- Advanced Nursing skills and knowledge
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills, and conflict resolution
- Practice in concurrence with the NMBA codes and guidelines for Registered Nurses
- Maintain precise and objective documentation
- Highly developed problem-solving skills
- Extensive experience in area of clinical practice
- Commitment to collaborative practice and productive working relationships
- Effective interaction with patient’s/patient’s families to facilitate optimal patient care
- Maintain continual improvement with Nursing competency domains and consistently practice within my scope of practice
- Demonstrated capacity to manage time effectively
- Active involvement in the maintaining and continuous development of patient care
- Implementation and evaluation of patient education and delivery models to assist in facilitation of informed decision making
- Maintain and promote a safe work environment
- Responsible for end-of-life care
- Administration of regular and as required medication
- Facilitates the learning and teaching of undergraduate students of nursing within the designated health care setting.
Team Lead
Aspen Medical, Newmarch House (Penrith) (COVID-19 outbreak facility, Contract work)
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Senior RN/team lead responsible for allocation of staff within wing of facility (remained in same wing for entirety of contract)
- Worked with Covid 19 positive residents
- Executed full Covid 19 pandemic precautions and full PPE
- Worked diligently and collaboratively under extreme pressure with a newly formed team of experienced staff who were able to manage the outbreak successfully
- Delegate and assign nursing tasks and coordinate patient care
- Provide daily and intermittent reports to Management
- Ensure compliance with policies, protocols and procedures; keep up-to-date with policy changes
- Assisted with telehealth to coordinate doctors’ rounds
- Maintain and promote a safe work environment
- Administration of regular and as required medication
- Responsible for end-of-life care in a particularly difficult environment given the restrictive circumstances
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams regularly to ensure optimal outcomes were achieved for individual residents in terms of their recovery
- Ongoing Clinical evaluation of residents with a focus on respiratory system
- Coordination of regular communication with family members of residents.
UTAS RN Student Facilitator
Launceston General Hospital Ward 6D
02.2016 - 03.2020
- Facilitates the learning and teaching of undergraduate students of nursing within the designated health care setting
- PEP (Professional Experience Placement) facilitator is required to assess student nurses, liaise and negotiate with relevant stakeholders, and provide guidance to both students and their preceptors
- The PEP facilitator will be responsible to the Head, School of Nursing and Midwifery through an appointed academic member of staff
- Acts as a good role model and advocate for students
- Ensures that students have access to multiple learning opportunities that are assessable within the unit.
Registered Nurse
Goulburn Base District Hospital/Medical Ward (Contract work)
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Administration of regular and as required medication
- Liaison with multidisciplinary teams regularly to ensure optimal outcomes are achieved for individual patients in terms of their recovery
- Regular in charge for rostered shifts
- Ongoing Clinical evaluation of patients utilising strong clinical assessment skills
- Facilitates in charge shifts by coordinating the activities of the unit and allocation of staff to patient load
- Administer emergency procedures, as necessary
- Educate nursing staff on patient care
- Supervise the delivery of care on the ward
- Practice in concurrence with the NMBA codes and guidelines for Registered Nurses
- Maintain precise and objective documentation (via EMR system) Between the Flags (BTF), and DETECT (Detecting Deterioration, Evaluation, Treatment, Escalation and Communicating in Teams)
- Effective interaction with patient’s/patient’s families to facilitate optimal patient care
- Maintain continual improvement with Nursing competency domains and consistently practice within my scope of practice
- Consolidation and building of clinical nursing skills
- Active involvement in the maintaining and continuous development of patient care
- Implementation and evaluation of patient education and delivery models to assist in facilitation of informed decision making
- Maintain and promote safe work environment
- Responsible for end-of-life care.
Lecturer (Nursing Practice)
UTAS (University of Tasmania)
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Facilitated the learning and teaching methodologies, processes, technologies, and tools to deliver high-quality student-centred learning opportunities in the discipline of nursing
- Achieved excellence in teaching in a range of delivery modes, inclusive of face to face and online teaching and assessment of undergraduate students of nursing
- Build strong professional relationships with students and provide timely and appropriate consultation and feedback.
Registered Nurse
DHHS Orthopaedic/Surgical Ward
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Demonstrated/developed strong leadership skills and ability to display initiative in resolving issues/problems
- Demonstrated capacity to multitask in a complex environment
- Demonstrated willingness to work positively within a team to achieve team goals and the provision of excellence in care/service delivery
- Demonstrates and practices effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills and actively develops good listening skills
- Effective consolidation and application of theory and practical elements post achievement of Bachelor of Nursing Degree
- Prior to 2013 I worked for more than 10 years for the Launceston City Council as a Travel Centre Coordinator.
Education
Masters of Nursing (majoring in Education) -
Diploma Business Management: Core Unit -
Bachelor of Nursing -
01.2012
Skills
- Grade IV Registered Nurse (In Charge) TAS
- Team Leader/RN GDH
- Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
- Acting Clinical Nurse
- Nursing Practice Tutor (UTAS)
- Facilitator of RN students
- Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation/Venepuncture
- Insertion of Indwelling Catheter
- NG tube insertion
- PICC line management
- PCA/Syringe Driver competent
- IV Administration
- General Nursing duties and patient care
- Comprehensive patient assessment skills
- Management of Airvo/CPAP/Bi-pap
- Suctioning of patient
- Medical emergency Code management
- Administration of injections
- Immunisation vaccine competent
- Wound Care Management
- PEJ/PEG care competent
- VAC Dressing care competent
- Physical Endurance
- Telemetry trained
- Psychosocial care of patients
- Bladder irrigation
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Geriatric Care
- ETEK – triage competent
- Vascath/Fistula care
- Tracheostomy care
- Closed chest drain care
- TPN administration/care
- Stoma Care
- ALS1 competent
- PROMPT course
- NALS course
- Paediatric Training Course
- End of Life Care – Palliative Care Portfolio
- Covid Vaccine Clinic team member – Gove
- Pandemic Clinic Nurse/Team Lead
- Acting Public Health COVID-19 Response Lead
Professional Development
- UTAS School of Nursing & Midwifery Mentoring Program 2011 (February – November)
- PEPA (Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach) and practical placement at Melwood Unit, Launceston (March, 2016)
- PEPA (Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach) Virtual Training Program for Indigenous Australians – NT (March-April 2022)
- Practice continual professional development by completing online learning packages along with in-service training.
- Subscribe to Medscape Clinical Education Nurses, Cochrane Journal Club, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Ausmed Education, Clinical Information Access Program, Palliative Care Australia.
Email2
Karolyn.lumley@nt.gov.au
References
- Mrs Cara McLoughlin, Clinical Nurse Manager, 08 89870275, 0405 003 779, cara.mcloughlin@nt.gov.au
- Paolo La Penna, Director of Nursing, 07 4069 31665, 0450 736 043, paolo.lapenna@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
First Choice Care (Contract work)
10.2022 - 01.2023
Pandemic Clinic Resource Nurse/Team Lead/Acting Public Health COVID-19 Response Lead
Gove District Hospital/Public Health Arm
10.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Ward One Gove District Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager/After Hours Nursing Manager/Clinical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Carnarvon Hospital/General Ward/Maternity/Emergency Department/Poinciana Lodge (Contract work)
08.2020 - 03.2021
Team Lead
Aspen Medical, Newmarch House (Penrith) (COVID-19 outbreak facility, Contract work)
04.2020 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Goulburn Base District Hospital/Medical Ward (Contract work)
01.2020 - 02.2020
Lecturer (Nursing Practice)
UTAS (University of Tasmania)
07.2016 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) Palliative Care Melwood Unit – Calvary St Luke’s Hospital
03.2016
UTAS RN Student Facilitator
Launceston General Hospital Ward 6D
02.2016 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
DHHS/General Medical Ward (Department of Health and Human Services)
07.2013 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
DHHS Orthopaedic/Surgical Ward
01.2013 - 07.2013