Kimberley McNamara

Highly motivated Clinical Nurse with 21 years of healthcare experience in both public and private sectors. Known for professional presentation and unwavering commitment to success. Skilled in fostering interpersonal relationships and networking to inspire increased productivity among team members. Demonstrates self-discipline, a strong work ethic, and a practical approach to meeting organizational goals within deadlines. Extensive experience collaborating with families using a partnership model of care.

• Provision of a high standard of holistic and cost-effective care to patients.
• Assessment and implementation of care to patients with a range of health problems predominantly within the field of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care.
• Retrieval Co-ordination of sick neonates all over North Queensland
• Risk assessment - focusing on patient, staff and visitor safety and the provision of ongoing support.
• Case load management - incorporating advocacy, assessment, counselling, liaison, assisting with connections to relevant parties.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective patient advocate in patient care conferences and with allied health professionals.
• Establishment and fostering of strong working relationships - Nurses, Medical Staff, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech Pathologists and other Hospital Staff.
• Supervision, mentoring and education of nursing staff - including student nurses, new graduates and new staff.
• Develop and maintain a strong rapport with patients and their families.
• Maintain accurate and thorough written documentation of nursing care given, in accordance with hospital and legal requirements.
• Perform duties in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and hazard free work environment.
• Maintain self development by continued active participation in ongoing education and professional activities.

• Mandatory Competency Day ~ May 2025
• Breastfeeding Education - QLD Health Clinical Guideline ~ 2025
• Safer Infant Sleep - QLD Health Clinical Guideline ~ 2025
• Term Small for Gestational Age Newborn Baby - QLD Health Clinical Guideline ~ 2025
• Perinatal Substance Use: Neonatal - QLD Health Guideline ~ 2025
• Hypoglycaemia Newborn - QLD Health Guideline ~ 2025
• Neonatal Jaundice - QLD Health Guideline ~ 2025
• The Importance and Benefits Human Milk Banking - Medela ~ 2025
• Colostrum: The Golden Ticket to a Healthy Start - Medela ~ 2025
• Nurturing Tiny Miracles: The Lifelong Benefits of Human Milk for Preterm Infants - Medela ~ 2025
• Basic Life Support Assessment ~ May 2025
• Code of Conduct ~ 2025
• Cyber Security Essentials ~ 2025
• Fire and Emergency Response Training ~ 2025
• Fraud Control Awareness ~ 2025
• Hand Hygiene ~ 2025
• Personal Injury Prevention and Management ~2025
• NEO - NSQHS Std 8 - Neonatal Resuscitation Clinical Competency ~ 2025
• NEO - NSQHS std 1.19; Std - Arctic Sun HIE Cooling ~ 2025
• NEO - NSQHS Std 2 - Breast Pump Education ~ 2025
• Neonatal Medication Calculations ~ 2025
• Medication Safety Assessment ~ 2025
• Child Protection and Safety Self - Assessment ~ 2025
• Neonatal Services ~ 2025
• Welcome to Queensland Health ~ 2025
• NEO - NSQHS Std 5,6 & 8 - INOmax Nitric Workshop ~ 2024
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Programme ~ 2024
• Occupational Violence Orientation ~ 2024
• Neonatal Advanced Resus ~ 2024
• Public Interest Disclosure Training ~ 2024
• IWFM - Roster Maintenance via Daily Staffing ~ 2024
• IWFM - Rostering for Line Managers ~ 2024
• IWFM - Business Foundations ~ 2024
• (Pathology-C) Blood Gas Analyser Operator Training ~ 2024
• ISTAT Operator Training ~ 2023
• Neonatal Retrieval Workshop ~ 2023
• Business Planning Framework ~ 2023
• Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders ~ 2023
• NEO - NSQHS Std 8 - Neonatal Ventilation Extension Workshop ~ 2023
• NEO - NSQHS Std 2 - Angel Eye Training ~ 2023
• NEO - NSQHS Std 5,6 & 8 - VN500 Draegar Vent Education ~ 2022
• Think Smart Patient Handling Competency Assessment ~ 2022
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Induction ~ 2022
• BPF Promotion for All Nurses and Midwives ~ 2022
• Aseptic Technique ~ 2022
• Fatigue Management Risk Management ~ 2022
• Huet Training ~ 2021
• IeMR Training ~ 2014
• Clinical Facilitator Workshop ~ 2014
• Advanced Retrieval Workshop ~ 2013
• Clinical Nurse Consultant Workshop ~2012
• Aggressive Behaviour Management ~ 2012
• Family Partnerships Course ~ 2012
• Preceptorship Course ~ 2012
• Safe Sleeping ~ 2011
• The Neonatal Unit Transition 2 Program ~ 2011
• Paediatric Life Support ~ 2009
• Sydney Children's CICU Student Transition Program ~ 2008
• The Neonatal Unit Transition 1 Program ~ 2006

• Creating Skills Checklist for Nitric Oxide Use
• Clinical Handover Portfolio
• Neonatal Developmental Care Portfolio
• Implementation of the Neonatal Pain Scale within NICU
• Literature Review - Single Room Vs Open Plan within the NICU
• Updating Work Practice Instructions, NICU - Tracheostomy Guideline
• UVC and UAC Guideline