KELLY MERRYLEES
New Farm,Australia
Summary
Experienced Clinical Nurse with demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills essential to promote safety, quality and a positive reporting culture within health industry. I have advanced interpersonal skills and a proven ability to think critically, analyse, evaluate and produce written reports. I am committed to extending my knowledge, developing expertise around licensing and compliance monitoring of private hospitals and day hospitals throughout Queensland. I plan to positively impact the the private health sector by ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and policies in accordance with Queensland Health.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Compliance Officer Nurse
Private Health Regulation Unit
08.2024 - Current
- Developing my knowledge around legislation, clinical standards, safety, quality, accreditation and health care framework principles
- Physical clinical inspections with the intention of ensuring compliance with the Private Health Facilities Act 1999 and associated standards
- Assessing organisational compliance, provision of clinical services, physical environment, quality of patient care and clinical outcomes
- Active participation in the routine collection of clinical data and reportable events to monitor compliance with the legislation
- Ability to investigate and analyse clinical care, incidents, and risks, and appropriately respond to reported trends to achieve private sector improvements and legislative compliance
- Strong ability to work within a team and contribute a high level of communication both written and verbally
Nurse Unit Manager
Brisbane Day Surgery
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Clinical leadership and managing a team of more than 100 staff
- Monthly rosters for all clinical and support staff to ensure adequate staff to 4 theatres operating, considering patient numbers and staffing budgets
- Attending medical advisory committee meetings and actioning agenda items
- Ensuring the safety and quality of care to patients
- Interviewing and recruiting new staff
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Evaluating education programs and developing nursing competency aligning with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
- Investigated and reported significant medical errors and unanticipated outcomes resulting in patient harm or potential harm
- Collaborate with senior nursing leaders to develop, interpret, and optimise nursing policies and procedures
Clinical Nurse Anaesthetics and PACU Coordinator
Brisbane Day Surgery
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Ensuring satisfaction of VMOs and staff particularly during the rebranding of the hospital and undertaking new surgical specialties
- Successful application and implementation for general approval for the Brisbane Day Surgery Immunisation program
- Provided immunisations to more than 100 staff and VMOs including appropriate documentation
- Collaborating with the quality manger and infection control managers to achieve better results for patients
- Riskman reporting, analysis and the implementation of quality improvements
- Supporting and active establishment of the hospital recycling program to achieve a more sustainable workplace whilst improving clinical practices to reduce waste and conserve consumables
Clinical Nurse Anaesthetics
Queensland Eye Hospital
10.2013 - 01.2019
- Chairing department staff meetings
- Acquisition of the Mindray anaesthetic machines - completing work instructions and education
- Acquisition the CMAC video laryngoscope - completing work instructions and education.
- Acquisition of the Optiflow high flow oxygenation system
- Review and management of the malignant hyperthermia trolley
- Review and update of the difficult intubation equipment
- Review of the paediatric broselow emergency trolley
- Implementation and ongoing review of policy and procedure and work instructions associated
- Review and update the graduate nurse program education package
- Provide communication, education and support to my colleagues
- Implementing compliant medication management practices
- Monthly medication registers auditing and reporting
Registered Nurse Anaesthetics
Queensland Eye Hospital
01.2007 - 10.2012
- Developed the skills required to provide assistance to the the Anaesthetist during the induction, maintenance and conclusion of the anaesthetic
- Checking and troubleshooting the anaesthetic machine
- Assisting with local and general anaesthetic
- Caring for the sedated patient
- Application of technical skills and teamwork to work across all perioperative areas from admission to discharge
- Conducting perioperative assessments and communicating with patients and treating doctors
- IC hand hygiene auditor
- Completed the Principles of Ophthalmic Nursing (QUT) and was awarded the highest result achieved in the class
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Greenslopes Private Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Completed the Graduate Nurse Critical Care program at Greenslopes Private Hospital. The program focus was providing complex patient care in a specialised area, the application of technical skills, teamwork, communication and administration and documentation
- Further, I developed awareness of legal and ethical principles, critical thinking and analysis of actions and outcomes resulting from the care given.
Assistant in Nursing
Greenslopes Private Hospital
10.2003 - 01.2005
Education
Nurse Immunisation Program -
Australian Catholic University
01.2022
Current ALS And PALS
Annually Since 2013Principles of Opthalmic Nursing -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD01.2011
Critical Care Graduate Program -
Greenslopes Private Hospital
01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD01.2006
Timeline
Clinical Compliance Officer Nurse
Private Health Regulation Unit
08.2024 - Current
Nurse Unit Manager
Brisbane Day Surgery
12.2022 - 08.2024
Clinical Nurse Anaesthetics and PACU Coordinator
Brisbane Day Surgery
01.2019 - 12.2022
Clinical Nurse Anaesthetics
Queensland Eye Hospital
10.2013 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse Anaesthetics
Queensland Eye Hospital
01.2007 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Greenslopes Private Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
Assistant in Nursing
Greenslopes Private Hospital
10.2003 - 01.2005
Nurse Immunisation Program -
Australian Catholic University
Current ALS And PALS
Principles of Opthalmic Nursing -
Queensland University of Technology
Critical Care Graduate Program -
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
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