Laura King
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at St George Hospital, excelling in clinical coordination and team development. Proven track record in driving quality improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of safety. Skilled in resource management and conflict resolution, ensuring optimal patient flow and staff performance in high-acuity environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Nurse Unit Manager 2 Emergency
NSW Health
06.2025 - Current
- Manage the day-to-day clinical operations of the Emergency Department to achieve key performance measures within a framework of continuous improvement, quality, and risk management.
- Provide strong leadership, guidance, and support to the nursing team, promoting a positive and collaborative culture
- Participate in personal and professional development of self.
- Conduct performance appraisals to enhance workforce capability and accountability.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St George Hospital
12.2023 - Current
- Stepped into acting NUM roles; led in-charge shifts regularly since 2021.
- Provide clinical oversight across all areas of the department.
- Staff allocation, patient flow, managing critical incidents, and escalation.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.
- Actively involved in teaching and education and supporting professional development of nursing staff.
- Proven experience leading and contributing to audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and service delivery.
- Respected mentor and clinical resource, fostering professional growth and confidence among junior staff.
- Chair and leader of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) group, driving collaboration and professional development.
Senior Emergency Nurse – Relief Pool
St George Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Senior Nursing Leadership Relief pool 2021–present.
- NUM2 secondments from two weeks to six months.
- Emergency Navigator since 2023.
- Acting Clinical Nurse Educator 2019-2021
- Strong skills in leadership, KPI awareness, team coordination, and flow management.
Future Nurse Unit Manager Program
St George Hospital
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Proficient in key hospital systems including HealthRoster, QARS, IMS+, and ERMS to support efficient workforce and clinical governance.
- Secondments as Acting NUM on medical/surgical wards, overseeing rosters, budgets, audits, performance reviews, and day-to-day team operations to ensure safe, effective service delivery.
Registered Nurse
St George Hospital
03.2013 - 12.2018
- Completed the Transition to Professional Practice Program (2014) and the Critical Care Program (2015).
- Extensive experience across all ED zones, including triage and resus. Fast Track Coordinator (2018), In-Charge (2021).
Education
Master of Clinical Nursing - Emergency Nursing
University of Tasmania
11.2020
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing - Emergency Nursing
University of Tasmania
11.2018
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing - Emergency Nursing
University of Tasmania
03.2017
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Wollongong
12.2012
Skills
- Clinical coordination in high-acuity ED
- Resource and workforce management
- Team leadership and staff development
- Performance monitoring and staff development
- Conflict management
- Prioritisation and negotiation
- Triage assessment and patient flow expertise
- Clinical escalation and risk management strategies
- Quality improvement initiative and audits
- Mentoring, coaching and staff development
- Clinical supervision and governance
- Understanding of ED KPIs, HATs and operational benchmarks
- Proficient in IMS, QARS, ERMS, HealthRoster, FirstNet
Professional Development
- Advanced Life Support 2, ACCCN, 2023
- Compassion Labs, Compassion Revolution, 2022
- Clinical Supervision Course, NSW Health, 2018
- MIMMS Course, MIMMS Australia, 2018
Timeline
Acting Nurse Unit Manager 2 Emergency
NSW Health
06.2025 - Current
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St George Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Future Nurse Unit Manager Program
St George Hospital
02.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Emergency Nurse – Relief Pool
St George Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
St George Hospital
03.2013 - 12.2018
Master of Clinical Nursing - Emergency Nursing
University of Tasmania
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing - Emergency Nursing
University of Tasmania
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing - Emergency Nursing
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Wollongong