Laurel Heal
Wynnum
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nurse with comprehensive background in patient care, health administration and policy enforcement. Possess strong skills in critical thinking, decision-making and communication, combined with ability to work under pressure during emergencies. Previous roles involved direct patient care, staff supervision and coordination of healthcare services resulting in improved patient outcomes. Committed to maintaining current nursing practices through ongoing professional education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse – Colon Consent Clinic
Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
Herston
03.2021 - Current
- Applies advanced clinical nursing expertise, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, to deliver a high standard of consumer/person centred care
- Coordinates the gastroenterological surveillance program in line with the National Health and Medical Research council (NHMRC) guidelines, proficient in databases such as redcap, ESM, Provaton, iEMR, Excel
- Works in collaboration with interdisciplinary team for the clinical review of patients in preparation for scheduling for their procedure, including colon consent processes and case management.
- Supports the general function of the unit through role modelling and application of the principles of contemporary evidence based consumer/person focused care, education, leadership and portfolio management.
Registered Nurse – Endoscopy
Mater Adults Hospital Brisbane
Brisbane
08.2016 - 03.2021
- Provide technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures including: gastroscopy, colonoscopy, cystoscopy, bronchoscopy, ERCP, EUS, EBUS
- Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, skills and competence in gastroenterology nursing practice and theory
- Team lead the endoscopy unit, liaise with medical and nursing staff to ensure safe, efficient work environment is maintained
- Reprocess endoscopes with practice of infection prevention and infection control measures
- Provide clinical nursing expertise with delivery of high quality standard of patient centered care while participating in admissions/discharges, endoscopy procedures, and post anaesthetic recovery
Clinical Nurse – Surveillance
Mater Adults Hospital Brisbane
Brisbane
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Review all endoscopy procedures and pathology and advice surveillance interval recommendations regarding frequency according to the NHMRC practice guidelines for surveillance colonoscopy and cancer council guidelines for Barrett’s oesophagus guidelines
- Preserve collaborative and consultative relationships with endoscopists to support appropriate patient outcomes in accordance with above guidelines
- Maintain the colonoscopy adenoma detection rate database
- Works independently in preadmission clinics providing procedure and bowel preparation education, complete patient preadmission assessments
Education
Certificate IV - Project Management
Central Queensland University (CQU)
Online, QLD05.2025
Graduate Certificate - Nursing- Gastroenterology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Kelvin Grove, QLD05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna, BC06.2015
Certification
- Leadership Essentials for Managers Program, 2024
- Step Up Leadership Program, 2024
- AHPRA Registration Number, NMW0002010097, 2016-Present
- College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, 0957168, 2015
- GENCA Membership, 2021
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Scholarship, 2014/2012
- President’s Entrance Scholarship, 2011
- Queen Silver Star Excellence Miss Friendship Scholarship, 2007
- GCert.Nursing
- BSN
- RN
References
- Rebecca Clatworthy, Clinical Nurse Consultant Gastroenterology, 0414891417, STARS, Rebecca.Clatworthy@health.qld.gov.au
- Peter Richard Hancock, Ambulatory Service Manager, 0416429882, STARS, Peter.Hancock@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Clinical Nurse – Colon Consent Clinic
Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
03.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse – Surveillance
Mater Adults Hospital Brisbane
11.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse – Endoscopy
Mater Adults Hospital Brisbane
08.2016 - 03.2021
Certificate IV - Project Management
Central Queensland University (CQU)
Graduate Certificate - Nursing- Gastroenterology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of British Columbia Okanagan