Louise Luusmith
Thornleigh,NSW
Summary
Professional RN with over 30 years experience as an effective advocate for patients whether it's in their own home, nursing home or in the general practice environment. Over 22 years of Practice Nurse Manager who can lead a team of Doctors, Allied Health, Nurse and Front staff: effective at accomplishing accreditation for 5 successive time since I joined. Over 5 years of Nursing Home experience, firstly working as AIN whilst studying and working as an RN once graduated: knows the fine details of nursing home life, staff co ordination, accreditation and residents care. Community Nursing for 5 years which have lead me around the world. Providing excellent care for patients and providing peace of mind for their family. Fast thinking and easily adaptable to many environment of nursing.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Nurse Manager
Rainbow Medical Practice
09.2003 - Current
- Administered patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Educated patients on chronic disease management and preventive health practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to streamline clinical workflows.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and best practices.
- Conducted triage and prioritized patient needs in fast-paced environments.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and data management.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control protocols and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Utilized electronic health records systems effectively for accurate data entry, retrieval, and communication among healthcare team members.
- Participated in professional development activities to stay current on best practices in nursing care delivery methods.
- Conducted immunization clinics, contributing to improved community health outcomes through disease prevention efforts.
- Conducted regular audits of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels for uninterrupted patient care delivery.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Promoted continuity of care with thorough documentation of medical histories, vital signs, observations, interventions, and results.
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during medical procedures, alleviating anxiety and discomfort.
- Served as a trusted resource to patients and families, addressing concerns and answering questions related to their healthcare journey.
- Optimized patient flow within the practice by coordinating room assignments and managing waitlists efficiently.
- Delivered high-quality patient care with strong attention to detail in administering medications, treatments, and wound care.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and examinations, resulting in accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Reduced waiting times for patients, conducting triage assessments and prioritizing cases based on urgency.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Registered Nurse
Drake
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Administered patient care and medication according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded patient information accurately for assessments.
- Implemented infection control measures to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to streamline nursing workflows and enhance efficiency.
- Mentored nursing staff, fostering professional development and adherence to standards.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Community Nurse
CHRISTIES CARE
06.1999 - 12.1999
- Set up individual care plan for patients in their own homes
- Provide ADL to help patients live in their own homes
- Work with their families and health care professions to achieve optimal health care
- Support them mentally and physically
Registered Nurse
CANTERBURY HOSPITAL
02.1996 - 01.1998
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Accurately noted patient test results, medical histories and vitals.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Evaluated the healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected them with optimal providers and care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with physicians, patients, family members, hospital staff, administration, and management.
- Delivered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and via IV therapy.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Education
BBA - Nursing
The University of Sydney
Clamp-down, Australia01.1995
Skills
- Women's health exams aptitude
- Strong clinical judgment
- Palliative care awareness
- Diabetes and nutrition educator
- Successfully directs staff meetings
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- Problem resolution capability
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Risk management processes and analysis
- Staff development
- Budgeting and finance
- Lead team members to their best capabilities
- Triaging
- Computer skills
- Writing and Implementing Care Plan
- Understand accreditation and have lead surgery to 4 successful accreditation
- Training staff on all aspects of surgery/home care/nursing home
- Immunisations of all ages
- Immunization administration
- Wound care expertise
- Clinical judgment
Accomplishments
- Training team of staff and nurses in medical office and procedures to ensure consistent quality of care
- Quality Assurance
- Ear syringe certificate
- Venepuncture certificate
- Human Resource certificate
- 4 years old check
- Supervised team of staff members.
- GASP program certificate
- Well women certificate
- Cold chain certificate
- Data breach and security certificate
- Accomplishing Accreditation every time
Timeline
Practice Nurse Manager
Rainbow Medical Practice
09.2003 - Current
Community Nurse
CHRISTIES CARE
06.1999 - 12.1999
Registered Nurse
Drake
01.1999 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse
CANTERBURY HOSPITAL
02.1996 - 01.1998
BBA - Nursing
The University of Sydney