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Luke Ward

Summary

Accomplished Clinical Development Nurse with a proven track record at Canberra Health Services, showcasing expertise in community nursing and a talent for mentoring. Renowned for exceptional leadership and communication, adept at critical thinking and problem-solving. Skilled in technology use and competency assessment, significantly enhancing patient care and staff development.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Development Nurse-Community Care Program

Canberra Health Services
09.2022 - Current
  • Training and assessment of nursing staff.
  • Education to Nursing and Allied health teams
  • Accredited assessor
  • Multiple committees required as being a CDN
  • Policy advisement
  • Work Health and Safety repesentive
  • Patient Care within the scope of practice of a registered Nurse as required.

Election Official

Australian Electoral Commission
11.2007 - Current
  • Management of staff ( up to 12 staff)
  • Provide assistance to the public at local voting stations.
  • Processing Absentee Votes
  • Ticking of names off electoral roll.
  • Ballot Box guarding.
  • Directing the public.
  • Counting of votes.

Registered Nurse

First Aid Services/Skymed Aeromedical
03.2002 - Current
  • Administer first aid after determining patient problems and/or symptoms.
  • Related paperwork associated with administering first aid.
  • Radio operations.
  • Public relations.
  • Staff management.
  • Event management.
  • Problem solving.
  • Vehicle/fleet management, including driving an industrial ambulance and ensuring it is appropriately stocked each day.
  • Monitoring and patient care during transport between health facilities .

Registered Nurse-Community Care Program

Canberra Health Services
08.2017 - 09.2022
  • Case Management of Clients
  • Team Leader (managing team up to 15 staff)
  • Wound Care
  • Management of IV devices
  • Catheter Care
  • Drain Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Stoma Care

Registered Nurse

Canberra Health Services
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • Patient Care within the scope of practice of a New Graduate Registered Nurse
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Enrolled Nurse

Canberra Health Services
02.2008 - 02.2017
  • Patient care under the Scope of Practice of an Enrolled Nurse

Education

Certificate IV - Training And Assessment

Australian Institute of Management
Australia
07.2025

Certificate of Attainment - Occupational First Aid

Health Safety Education Training
Australia
02.2023

Bachelor - Nursing

Australian Catholic University
Canberra, ACT
12.2016

Diploma - Nursing

Canberra Institute of Tech
Canberra, ACT
11.2005

Skills

  • Clinical Expert within Community Nursing
  • Excellent teacher and Mentor
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Critical thinker and Problem solver
  • Excellent leader
  • Able to collaborate within the Multidisciplinary team and with Patients
  • Proficient in all aspects of CHS technology
  • Trained Assessor with CHS and able to assess all Community Nursing competencies

Timeline

Clinical Development Nurse-Community Care Program

Canberra Health Services
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse-Community Care Program

Canberra Health Services
08.2017 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse

Canberra Health Services
02.2017 - 08.2017

Enrolled Nurse

Canberra Health Services
02.2008 - 02.2017

Election Official

Australian Electoral Commission
11.2007 - Current

Registered Nurse

First Aid Services/Skymed Aeromedical
03.2002 - Current

Certificate IV - Training And Assessment

Australian Institute of Management

Certificate of Attainment - Occupational First Aid

Health Safety Education Training

Bachelor - Nursing

Australian Catholic University

Diploma - Nursing

Canberra Institute of Tech

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