Marilyn Lewis
Parkwood,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Nurse with a proven track record of leading and coordinating evidence-based patient-centred care in Oncology/Radiation/Palliative Care settings. Dedicated to providing exceptional clinical guidance and fostering a collaborative environment to enhance patient outcomes. Seeking a challenging role where I can utilize my leadership skills and clinical expertise to contribute to the success of an already successful healthcare team.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader CNC - Specialist Cancer Nursing Team
Gold Coast University Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Lead and support the Specialist Cancer Nursing Team with evidence-based patient centred care and service planning, utilising sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and an advanced level
- Provide effective service delivery and work in Collaboration with the Nursing Director, the Senior Cancer Nursing Team to lead the Ambulatory Cancer Nursing Service
- Provide effective operational and business management including planning, implementation, coordination, evaluation and review of general medical nursing services and in line with the Service Profile and Business, Planning Framework for the Specialty Cancer Nursing Service ambulatory care
- Role model and support the Specialist Cancer Nursing Team and MDT Coordinating Team in all service objectives: Quality Improvements, development of strategies, report against key performance indicators, demonstrate positive attitude, clinical support, support and engage in nurse-led research, manage rostering and payroll and establishment system to assist in the dad to day monitoring of financial and human resources
Radiation Oncology Nurse Unit Manager
Gold Coast University Hospital and Gold Coast Private Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Lead, direct and coordinate evidence-based patient centred care and service planning, utilising sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice
- Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills relating to Radiation Oncology Pre/Post/Surgery/Palliative Treatment, to provide clinical and professional guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
- Manage and Lead Nursing team across 2 sites Gold Coast University Hospital (3 Linac Machines) averaging 90-120 Patient Treatments per day and Gold Coast Private Hospital (1 True Beam Machine) averaging 20-30 patients per day, including rostering, auditing, accreditation maintenance
- Strong communication skills, fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Efficient management of resources, including human, financial, and physical, to deliver safe, high-quality clinical care within budget constraints
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Oncology/Radiation/Palliative Care
ICON Integrated Cancer Centre North Lakes
05.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse: Medical Oncology Day Infusion Unit
ICON Cancer Centre Chermside
01.2016 - 05.2016
Clinical Nurse: Oncology /Palliative Care/Radiation Outpatient Acutes and Outpatient
ADHB Auckland Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2016
Technical Health Officer: Women’s Health and International Surgical Teams Coordinator
ADRA INGO Nepal
AusAID HIV Coordinator
ADRA INGO Papua New Guinea
- Demonstrate cross cultural development of role.
- National policy and manual development in coordination with the Government and other stakeholders.
Clinical Nurse: Oncology/Haematology/Palliative Care Inpatient/Outpatient
John Flynn Hospital Gold Coast
Acting Unit Manager: Oncology/Haematology Inpatient/Outpatient
John Fawkner Hospital Melbourne
Registered Nurse: Oncology/Palliative Care
Sydney Adventist Hospital
Education
Bachelor in Health Science - Nursing
Avondale College
Newcastle, NSWDiploma in Health Science - Nursing
Avondale College
Post Graduate Certificate -
01.2025
Skills
- Leading with integrity
- Listening with purpose
- Motivating with support
- Encouraging with intent
- Showing resilience by example
- Radiation Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Palliative Care
- Haematology
- Mosaic
- ARIA
- IemR
- IWFM
- MyHR
- QOOL
- Qlik
- Management and Leadership of Health and Medical Teams
- Policy Development
- Complex care management
- Prioritisation skills
- Financial outcomes management
Certification
- Australian AHPRA Nursing Registration (Current Certificate – 05/31/25)
- NSW, Australia Nurses’ Association
- Queensland, Australia Nurses’ Association
- Open Heart International Board Member
- Australian Nursing Association
- Nurse’s Registration Council of Papua New Guinea
- Certificate of Registration, Nepal Nursing Council
References
- Janeen Freeman, CBDR Director of NURSING, janeen.freeman@health.qld.gov.au, 0403604252
- Dr Andrew Oar, Icon Gold Coast Medical Director, Andrew.oar@icon.team, 0411894874
- Leisa Brown, Icon National Nursing Educator, leisa.brown@icon.team, 0419745696
Timeline
Team Leader CNC - Specialist Cancer Nursing Team
Gold Coast University Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Radiation Oncology Nurse Unit Manager
Gold Coast University Hospital and Gold Coast Private Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2023
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Oncology/Radiation/Palliative Care
ICON Integrated Cancer Centre North Lakes
05.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse: Medical Oncology Day Infusion Unit
ICON Cancer Centre Chermside
01.2016 - 05.2016
Clinical Nurse: Oncology /Palliative Care/Radiation Outpatient Acutes and Outpatient
ADHB Auckland Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2016
Diploma in Health Science - Nursing
Avondale College
Post Graduate Certificate -
Technical Health Officer: Women’s Health and International Surgical Teams Coordinator
ADRA INGO Nepal
AusAID HIV Coordinator
ADRA INGO Papua New Guinea
Clinical Nurse: Oncology/Haematology/Palliative Care Inpatient/Outpatient
John Flynn Hospital Gold Coast
Acting Unit Manager: Oncology/Haematology Inpatient/Outpatient
John Fawkner Hospital Melbourne
Registered Nurse: Oncology/Palliative Care
Sydney Adventist Hospital
Bachelor in Health Science - Nursing
Avondale College
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