Lihua Liu

Satellite Dialysis Unit

• Undertake Nurse-in-Charge shifts, coordinating patient care and supporting team workflow.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support holistic patient care and improve health outcomes.
• Serve as Health and Safety Representative, performing routine safety walks and escalating occupational hazards to promote a safe working environment.
• Mentor graduate nurses, Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) participants, and nursing students, fostering clinical development and confidence.
• Deliver haemodialysis via AVF and CVAD, managing dialysis-related complications with clinical expertise.
• Administer blood transfusions, IDPN, and vaccinations, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
• Conduct ideal base weight assessments and fluid status evaluations to guide dialysis prescriptions.
• Prepare documentation for renal clinics to support continuity of care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Perform ANZDATA entries to contribute to national renal data collection and quality improvement.

Sub-acute Renal Dialysis Unit

• Undertake Nurse-in-Charge shifts, coordinating patient care and supporting team workflow.
• Assist medical staff with monthly blood rounds, ensuring accurate documentation and patient follow-up.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support holistic patient care and improve health outcomes.
• Manage the Hepatitis B vaccination portfolio, ensuring compliance and follow-up.
• Serve as Nutrition Champion, escalating nutritional concerns to the dietitian and conducting regular audits to support patient wellbeing.
• Assist in stock management and inventory control to maintain unit efficiency.
• Dialyse patients in ICU and CCU, providing critical care support and managing complex clinical scenarios.
• Deliver haemodialysis via AVF and CVAD, managing dialysis-related complications with clinical precision.
• Perform fluid assessments, ideal body weight (IBW) reviews, blood collection, transfusions, IV antibiotics, and vaccinations.
• Cannulate challenging AVFs using ultrasound guidance to ensure safe and effective access.
• Prepare documentation for renal clinics to support continuity of care.
• Provide education and mentorship to graduate nurses and nursing students, fostering clinical development.

Acute Dialysis Unit

• Undertake Nurse-in-Charge responsibilities, coordinating patient care and supporting team operations.
• Participate in on-call duties, responding to urgent dialysis needs across multiple departments.
• Serve as Train-the-Trainer for manual handling, promoting safe practices across the unit.
• Deliver haemodialysis in diverse clinical settings including the acute dialysis unit, CCU, ICU, and ED, managing complex complications.
• Perform Plasma Exchange (PLEX) procedures and manage associated complications.
• Administer blood transfusions, IDPN, IV antibiotics, and vaccinations; perform pathology collection.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including suctioning, dressing changes, and monitoring.
• Deliver patient education on dialysis care, vascular access, and symptom management.
• Collaborate with the MET and Code Blue teams during patient deterioration, ensuring timely and coordinated response.
• Perform ANZDATA entries, contributing to national renal data collection and supporting research and quality improvement.

Regional Dialysis Unit – Registered Nurse

• Nurse-in-Charge Responsibilities: Oversaw daily operations of the dialysis unit, coordinated patient care, managed staff workflow, and ensured adherence to clinical protocols and safety standards.
• Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Link Nurse – Southeast SA Region: Delivered comprehensive PD care including line changes, intraperitoneal antibiotic (IPAB) administration, sampling, post-operative flushes, and dressing changes.
• Access Link Nurse (1.5 years): Scheduled and monitored vascular access flow studies, assessed access function, and escalated concerns to the state vascular team coordinator to ensure timely interventions.
• Dialysis Water Quality Monitoring: Conducted monthly water testing to ensure compliance with national dialysis water standards, contributing to patient safety and infection control.
• Clinical Assessments: Performed fluid status assessments and Ideal Body Weight (IBW) reviews to guide individualized dialysis prescriptions.
• Anticoagulant Management: Evaluated and reviewed anticoagulant use to optimize dialysis efficacy and minimize complications.
• Haemodialysis Delivery: Provided haemodialysis via arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and central venous access devices (CVAD), ensuring safe and effective treatment.
• Patient Education: Delivered tailored education on kidney health, medication adherence, fluid management, and dietary guidance to empower patients in self-care and improve treatment outcomes.

Surgical and Medical Wards – Agency Nurse

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care across diverse clinical settings, including post-operative surgical units and acute medical wards.
• Managed patient assessments, medication administration, wound care, and discharge planning in alignment with hospital protocols.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.
• Adapted quickly to different hospital environments, demonstrating flexibility, clinical competence, and strong communication skills.
• Provided education and emotional support to patients and families, promoting recovery and self-management.

Orthopaedic, Surgical, and Urology Department

• Performed comprehensive patient care including admissions, discharges, and collection of urine, stool, and drain specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Competent in nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion, feeding, and removal, as well as female indwelling catheter (IDC) insertion.
• Provided tracheostomy care, including suctioning, inner cannula changes, and dressing maintenance to ensure airway patency and infection control.
• Monitored vital signs, performed ECGs, and responded promptly to signs of patient deterioration using clinical escalation protocols.
• Delivered pre- and post-operative care for orthopaedic, surgical, and urological patients, supporting recovery and rehabilitation.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), promoting comfort, dignity, and independence.

In Center Dialysis Unit – Registered Nurse

• Performed ongoing vascular access assessments and fluid status evaluations to guide individualized dialysis care.
• Competent in arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation and central venous access device (CVAD) care, ensuring safe and effective haemodialysis delivery.
• Responded promptly to intra-dialytic complications and signs of patient deterioration, applying clinical judgment and escalation protocols.
• Delivered Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), including sampling and intraperitoneal antibiotic (IPAB) administration for hospitalized PD patients.
• Administered medications and blood transfusions in accordance with clinical guidelines and patient-specific needs.
• Provided comprehensive patient education on dialysis procedures, self-care, and treatment adherence to support optimal health outcomes.