Louise Blakemore
Kanahooka ,NSW
Summary
Considerate expert with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting patient education and advocating for evidence-based practice.
Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
South Western Sydney Local Health District
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care and improve patient satisfaction.
- Established effective communication channels between nurses, physicians, and other team members, promoting seamless coordination of patient care efforts.
- Facilitating referrals to relevant and appropriate early intervention services.
- Prioritise early triage for referrals, especially for children on the child development assessment service waitlist who are preparing to start school the following year.
- Identify and escalate waitlist issues to relevant medical teams and managers, and contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of resolution strategies.
- Develop and implement management plans for patients/clients on the child development assessment service waitlist in consultation with Paediatric consultants, psychologists, OT, SP, administration, and other stakeholders as needed.
- Model appropriate behaviour, promoting a culture and practices that align with the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment in their interactions with patients, clients, and colleagues.
Nurse Unit Manager - Binji & Boori, Child & Family
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Facilitate collaborative teams in the delivery of patient care.
- Manage the service effectively within the budget allocation.
- Ensure all nursing staff in the service practice safely and work within their scope of practice.
- Provide leadership, direction and co-ordination of patient care.
- Establish and maintain relationships of trust in the workplace.
- Ensure effective, timely and appropriate communication. between all members of the team, patients, families and the general public.
- Model and uphold the CORE Values of the organisation.
- Oversaw recruitment efforts within the nursing unit, selecting highly skilled candidates who would contribute positively to the team dynamic.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for nursing staff members, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Enhanced the quality of care provided to patients by creating a supportive and collaborative team environment.
Child & Family Health Nurse
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
11.2016 - 03.2022
- Provide a comprehensive service to families across the Local Health District in the area of Child and Family for families 0-5 years.
- Interact and participate in group clinical practice and supervision.
- Collaborate with other members of the health care team.
- Provide parenting support for issues such as infant feeding, sleep and settle, parenting groups,
pre-school vision screening and postnatal depression screening for mothers. - Promote and support breastfeeding in accordance with WHO Code and NSW Health guidelines and policies.
- Work in partnership with families to optimise their physical, social and emotional well-being.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Practice within the Registered Nurse 7 Standards of Practice and adhering to Child & Family policies and practices.
Registered Nurse
St George Hospital
03.2011 - 10.2011
- Responsible for the direct patient care.
- Monitoring and evaluating the on-going effect of care and treatments and revising care accordingly.
- Demonstrated commitment to personal professional development.
- Interact with all health care professionals regarding patient care.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions and discharge.
- Provide assistance to the Nurse Unit Manager and other members of the team.
- Maintained patient charts, confidentiality and privacy at all times.
- Effective time management skills.
Education
Leading Edge Development Program - Short Leadership Course
Women & Leadership Australia
Melbourne VIC10.2021
Graduate Certificate, Child & Family Health - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS02.2013
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Sydney, NSW02.2011
Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Critical thinking abilities
- Advanced clinical knowledge
- Leadership and management
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
South Western Sydney Local Health District
04.2024 - Current
Nurse Unit Manager - Binji & Boori, Child & Family
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
03.2022 - 04.2024
Child & Family Health Nurse
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
11.2016 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
St George Hospital
03.2011 - 10.2011
Leading Edge Development Program - Short Leadership Course
Women & Leadership Australia
Graduate Certificate, Child & Family Health - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Tasmania
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