Lydia Stark
Registered Nurse
St Peters,NSW
Summary
Registered nurse with extensive experience in culturally sensitive care and patient counseling. Demonstrated leadership in team management and effective handling of donor reactions. Committed to health screening and education, enhancing community well-being through empathetic communication and proactive health initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Life Blood
05.2023 - Current
- Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
- Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
- Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags
- Insert and remove needles safely to collect plasma
- Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process
- Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance
- Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation
Registered Nurse
Vitality Works
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Providing Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Pediatric Pfizer, Fluad, and Vaxigrip vaccinations
- Regional NSW, and Remote Western Australia providing RAT tests and immunisations in Aboriginal communities
- Promoted to Team Leaser position, dealing with conflict management, liaising with supervisors, organising members of the team.
Registered Nurse
West Vancouver Community Health Center
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Full-time Diabetes Nurse at Community Center and Lion's Gate Hospital.
- Teaching pre-diabetes classes, providing education and care to both pediatric and adult patients, with Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes
- Facilitating group classes and individual consultations
- Follow-up and advising patient on the phone, disclosing medical results as per protocol in empathetic manner
- Facilitated resources for community follow-up for patients upon discharge
- Assessment of coping strategies for Diabetes Mellitus
- Referrals to appropriate resources in the Community
- Working collaboratively with other health care professionals in the clinic
Registered Nurse
Passport Health
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Education on recommendations for routine and travel medications, vaccinations, and global travel safety advice
- Administration of vaccinations
- Adherence to medical directives
- Detailed and through charting on each client
- Working independently on site
- Lead trainer of new employees
Registered Nurse
Alberta Hospital Edmonton
12.2011 - 01.2017
- Knowledge and administration of psychotropic medications
- Crisis intervention training
- Successfully communicating and working with diverse personalities
- Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, DSM IVTR, and psychotropic medications
- Developing communication skills through one to one listening and counseling patients
- Undertook suicide risk assessments with subsequent detailed charting
- Position involved 'floating' between all 15 mental health units in hospital, gaining wide breadth of knowledge and experience
Registered Nurse
Covenant Health
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Post-partum and antenatal unit
- Assessments and care of mothers and newborns
- NRP and Step2 Breastfeeding course
- Time-management utilized on busy inpatient unit
- Collaboration and expeditious decision-making skills during emergency situations (hematoma, hemorrhage, neonatal hypoglycemia)
Registered Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Active participant of Hutterite Study, a double blinded study, comparing effects of inactive versus live vaccine on herd immunity for two years.
- Learned experience of working on research projects
- Facilitation with members of the research team
- Coordination and scheduling nurses to work within study timeframes
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
09.2012 - 12.2016
- Seasonal administration and education of Flumist, Agriflu and Fluviral, Fluad, vaccines to ages 6-months and older
- Administration and education of IM pneumococcal vaccine to eligible candidates, 65 years and older, and/or medically at risk individuals.
Registered Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses-People In Crisis Program
05.2012 - 11.2015
- Women's Shelter Relief Worker
- Providing services to Women and Children in Shelters (Lurana, A Safe Place, WINGS of Providence, Win House I, and Win II, A Safe House).
- Assessing needs of individuals and young families
- Focused on health promotion, education, and well-family initiatives
- Referrals coordinated for follow-up care in hospital and clinics
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Providing the following immunizations: Hepatitis B, DTap, HPV, and Meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
- The School Team position involved myself and other Nurses providing grade 5 and 9 students their scheduled school immunizations, within the school setting.
Registered Nurse
Commodore Solutions
05.2013 - 06.2013
- Assessment and monitoring of individuals heart rate during exercise
- Workplace health and fitness assessments
Registered Nurse
Bayshore Health
02.2012 - 05.2012
- Contract work through ASEBP (Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan) for pilot project as a Health Consultant conducting health screening for Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan Members Education and Health Promotion teaching for the Healthy Living Program, focusing on diabetes and cardiovascular health.
- Disclosing results from testing empathetically to clients distressed with results
- Home Care visits, working independently administering medications and assessing clients in their homes
- Participated in Becel's Heart Healthy random cholesterol testing
Education
Master of Global Health -
University of Sydney
01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Art History and English
University of Alberta
01.2009
Skills
- Culturally sensitive care
- Health screening
- Patient counseling
- Healthcare consultation
References
Available Upon Request
Awards
- Intravenous initiation Certification + Immunization Certification (British Columbia)
- Current CPR level C-Health Care Provider, NRP and Step2 Breastfeeding course
- Bronze, Silver, Gold Duke of Edinburgh's award for Hours of service, artistic skill, physical activity and Leadership skills presented by HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wussex
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training 09/01/14
- Certificate in 'Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies' 03/01/12
- Certificate in 'Essential of Family Violence and Sexual Assault' 03/01/12
- In-session in Elder Abuse + Nutrition for Seniors 2012
- Certified Canadian Diabetes Nurse Educator 2017
Relevant Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Support Worker, Sexual Assault Center, 09/01/11, 12/01/13, Provide non-judgmental and client-centered information, support and crisis counseling to persons who have been affected directly or indirectly by sexual violence, Possess a good character, positive attitude, a genuine interest in helping others, Received over 100 hours of training with a total 365 hours of volunteering with the SAC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Life Blood
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Vitality Works
06.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Passport Health
06.2018 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
West Vancouver Community Health Center
10.2017 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
Covenant Health
09.2016 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses
09.2014 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
11.2013 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse
Commodore Solutions
05.2013 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
09.2012 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses-People In Crisis Program
05.2012 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
Bayshore Health
02.2012 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse
Alberta Hospital Edmonton
12.2011 - 01.2017
Master of Global Health -
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts - Art History and English
University of Alberta