Laurian Nicole Davel

• Experienced rural and remote nurse with a strong foundation in emergency and critical care; 1 year working across diverse Indigenous, country, and coastal communities.

• Skilled in delivering autonomous, resourceful care in isolated settings—confident managing emergencies solo and adapting to unpredictable environments.

• Proven leadership in rural contexts, drawing on 20+ years in tertiary care and roles such as Charge Nurse and Flow Manager to guide teams and support safe, efficient care delivery.

• Committed to culturally safe practice and community engagement; effective communicator with patients, families, and local healthcare teams.

• ALS2 and TNCC certified; known for thriving in high-pressure rural situations and initiating sustainable improvements, including a long-term “Preventing Pressure Areas” project.

• Shift Co-ordinator responsible for the organisation and overall management of all aspects of care for patients during their stay in the department
• Liaising with PACH, clinical and operational staff in order to ensure efficient flow
• Contributes to situation reports, bed meetings and coordinates access and patient flow to support the achievement of NEAT targets and off stretcher times for QAS patients
• Effective management and support of nursing staff in a dynamic and often high-pressure environment to ensure safe care
• Works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and comprehensive care
• Acts as a clinical lead and models excellent care when leading and working alongside peers
• Contributes to the business planning process, budget setting and ongoing review in partnership with the Directorate management team and Finance Manager
• Investigating and closing clinical incidents, educating staff to ensure best practice
• Mentoring staff including creating personal development plans, conducting annual staff appraisals and monitoring and managing performance
• Utilize rostering skills effectively to ensure appropriate staffing numbers and skill mix

• Providing a high standard of holistic patient-centered care in a private emergency department environment
• Worked closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and comprehensive care
• Administering treatment/medication when necessary and appropriate, monitoring treatment progress with team members, implementing programs of care, ensuring safe patient discharges, performing emergency assessment, interventions and documentation

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
• Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
• Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
• Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
• Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
• Facilitated ongoing education for nursing staff through in-service training sessions and workshops on relevant topics.

• Designated as the Nurse in Charge, coordinating staff and care with the Medical in Charge
• Conducting audits relating to specific areas of interest and implementing change where needed
• Acting as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to student nurses, nursing assistants and new starters
• Coordinating patient access and flow within the emergency department and key areas of Emergency Services Division
• Advising and supporting escalation issues within the emergency department by proactively identifying barriers to flow and initiating appropriate responses in accordance with escalation policy
• Supporting the Emergency Services flow in achieving the four-hour National Patient Safety Initiative

• Providing a high standard of holistic patient-centered care
• Rotating through the various clinical areas of the emergency department comprising, majors, minors, resuscitation, pediatrics and triage
• Administering treatment/medication when necessary and appropriate, working with multidisciplinary teams, monitoring treatment progress with team members, implementing programs of care, ensuring safe patient discharges, performing emergency assessment, interventions and documentation

• Providing a high standard of holistic patient-centered care
• Assessing the health care needs of patients and implementing a suitable programme of care
• Ensuring advice related to surgery and medical intervention was properly communicated to and understood by patients
• Providing education to patients on conditions, recovery times and rehabilitation

• Providing a high standard of holistic patient-centered care
• Assessing the health care needs of patients and implementing a suitable programme of care
• Ensuring advice related to surgery and medical intervention was properly communicated to and understood by patients
• Providing education to patients on conditions, recovery times and rehabilitation

• Worked on a live trading floor in a highly demanding environment for clients requiring immediate software and hardware fixes
• Expected to complete fixes in a very short time frame
• Responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software and networks, providing support in person or remotely for work based computers and laptops
• Troubleshooting and providing network solutions
• Providing training and consultation and making recommendations regarding future planning and development of resources
• Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating support services, such as record-keeping, rota allocation, payroll supervision, training and development of all staff at all levels, recruiting, orienting, and training employees, conducting yearly staff appraisals and coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees