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Leanne Sargeant

Bathurst,NSW

Summary

With a robust background at Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffordil Cottage, I excel in delivering exceptional patient care and education, both hallmarks of my career. My expertise spans clinical assessments and effective communication, underpinned by a strong leadership ability that enhances team performance and patient outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
Bathurst, NSW
10.2022 - Current
  • Care coordination for men with a prostate cancer diagnosis
  • Psychological support and distress screening at diagnosis, and throughout the trajectory of an individual's life experience with prostate cancer
  • Provision of information and education on all areas of prostate cancer treatment and management for patients and their support people
  • Education of prostate cancer to health staff and students
  • Community engagement with the Bathurst Prostate Cancer Support Group
  • Provision of education and awareness of men's health's through community engagement events

Registered Nurse, Oncology

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
Bathurst, NSW
08.2015 - Current
  • Administering anti-cancer treatments to patients in a rural outpatient cancer center.
  • Education, monitoring of side effects, symptom management, and distress screening of patients and their family members through their cancer journey.
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care.
  • Liaising with medical oncologists for safe delivery of care.
  • Teaching, mentoring, assessing new staff, new graduate nurses, and students.
  • Attend Nurses working group meetings monthly
  • Training to relieve in the Cancer Care Coordinator position

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
Bathurst, NSW
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • Performed two secondments in the CNE position in 2021
  • Attended the 'Introduction to Competency Assessments'
  • Trained and completed clinical assessments for new graduate nurses
  • Presentation of in-services for staff education
  • Mandatory training assessments, ADAC assessments, annual competencies for all staff at Daffodil Cottage.
  • Researching and educating myself on best practice guidelines for clinical practices,administration of treatments, and symptom management

Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
Bathurst, NSW
04.2008 - 01.2016
  • Seven years’ experience working night shifts on the Surgical Ward
  • Regularly ‘In Charge’. Often required to guide, teach, direct new or inexperienced staff, and AINs throughout the shift.
  • Strong communication skills with all stakeholders
  • Independent worker who developed excellent clinical skills, time management skills,and interpersonal skills on a busy ward environment

Education

Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing - Cancer Nursing

Australian College of Nursing
Sydney, NSW
01-2018

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW
01-2002

Prostate Cancer Nursing

Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse Learning Modules
University Of Technology Sydney

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills in a multidisciplinary team setting
  • Clinical assessment skills for delivery of safe patient care
  • Ability to work independantly
  • Good leadership and teaching skills

Timeline

Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
10.2022 - Current

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
01.2021 - 12.2024

Registered Nurse, Oncology

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
08.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit

Bathurst Cancer Services- Daffodil Cottage
04.2008 - 01.2016

Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing - Cancer Nursing

Australian College of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Charles Sturt University

Prostate Cancer Nursing

Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse Learning Modules

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