Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Career Objective
Clinical Placements
References
Timeline
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Megan Hinde

Nikenbah,QLD

Summary

As a newly graduating Registered Nurse, my hope is to initially gain broad knowledge and experience across various wards and specialties, building skills and safe practice within the Hervey Bay Region.

Compassionate and empathetic in nature, my tertiary degree has taught me how to balance not only effective patient-orientated care using current, evidence-based practice through respectful communication and attitudes, but also real world skills to efficiently collaborate, prioritise and coordinate competing nursing tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Although never having worked in the medical industry to date, my extensive administration background has taught me valuable transferable skills such as effective communication, negotiation and prioritisation. I have also learnt to be exceptionally caring, attentive and organised as parent to two young children alongside studying my degree while my husband worked away for long periods.

Clinical placements have proven my strength in clinical knowledge and technical abilities such as competency in electronic medical record charting, safe medication administration, practice and technique in various clinical assessments and care procedures, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support in line with organisational policy and values.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Administration Support Officer (ASO)

MRAEL Group, AASN
10.2021 - Current
  • Provided support to x23 Business Consultants throughout Queensland.
  • Enhanced team productivity by scheduling and booking appointments for business consultants using MS Outlook calendar management.
  • Prepared detailed Australian Apprenticeship training contracts and associated paperwork using meticulous attention to detail in line with state and federal guidelines.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and industry regulations by maintaining up-to-date records for audits.
  • Use of various electronic data management systems to manage and maintain confidential personal/company information and reporting to support operational delivery, adhering to secure storage and disposal procedures.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through knowledge of industry requirements and compliance across complex landscapes of organizational departments to assist stakeholders with applications and payments of incentive claims.
  • Communication and collaboration via phone, email and face to face liaison with both internal and external stakeholders such as employers, apprentices, parents/guardians, schools, state and federal government, business consultants, internal staff throughout the company including multiple departments and management.
  • Networked with industry professionals to exchange best practice knowledge and stay abreast of latest developments.

Volunteer Nursing Student

University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
06.2022 - 06.2022

07/06/2022 - Volunteer for the 'Explore Career Pathways Expo' - Caboolture UniSC Campus

  • Assisted primary aged children with activities in nursing labs to understand what role nurses play within our hospitals and community,
  • Explained and demonstrated what vital signs are, how and why medical professionals do this, and the importance of hand hygiene.

Maternity Leave

#2
10.2020 - 10.2021

Compliance and Administration Officer

MRAEL Group, Training Services
11.2016 - 10.2021
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing policies and collaborated with stakeholders on updates leading to streamlined procedures.
  • Wrote, edited and implemented various internal policies, procedures and work instructions in line with ever-changing industry standards.
  • Processed, organised and reported on various documentation, data entry and record keeping tasks within multiple databases and hard copy records to support operational delivery.
  • Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration through consistent communication channels resulting in enhanced project outcomes.
  • Excellent customer service and dispute resolution to all Australian Apprentices and Employers as well as internal departments and external organisations such as registered training organisations (RTO), as well as state and federal government via phone, email and in person.

Maternity Leave

#1
04.2018 - 02.2019

Administration Coordinator

MRAEL Group, Training Services
08.2016 - 11.2016
  • Provided leadership and support to administration team including staff development, underperformance issues and employee relations to adopt consistent, fair and objective decision-making.
  • Provided executive support by managing schedules, arranging travel accommodations, and preparing meeting agendas.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and providing recommendations for hiring decisions.
  • Prepared documentation, reporting, presentations and other materials for executive staff to support effective divisional, functional and strategic business activity.
  • Utilised multiple business administration systems, databases and recording systems to support operational delivery.

Administration Support Officer (ASO)

MRAEL Group, AASN
09.2014 - 08.2016
  • Provided support to x20 Business Consultants throughout Queensland.
  • Enhanced team productivity by scheduling and booking appointments for business consultants using MS Outlook calendar management.
  • Prepared detailed Australian Apprenticeship training contracts and associated paperwork using meticulous attention to detail in line with state and federal guidelines.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and industry regulations by maintaining up-to-date records for audits.
  • Use of various electronic data management systems to manage and maintain confidential personal/company information and reporting to support operational delivery, adhering to secure storage and disposal procedures.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through knowledge of industry requirements and compliance across complex landscapes of organizational departments to assist stakeholders with applications and payments of incentive claims.
  • Communication and collaboration via phone, email and face to face liaison with both internal and external stakeholders such as employers, apprentices, parents/guardians, schools, state and federal government, business consultants, internal staff throughout the company including multiple departments and management.
  • Networked with industry professionals to exchange best practice knowledge and stay abreast of latest developments.

Senior Administration Officer

MRAEL Group, Training Services
08.2012 - 09.2014
  • Developed and maintained multidisciplinary relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support increased business.
  • Partnered with HR and management to implement and monitor continuous improvement of policies and procedures.
  • Provided leadership and support to administration team including staff development, underperformance issues and employee relations to adopt consistent, fair and objective decision-making.
  • Project management including marketing and recruitment processes for misc. training projects and incentive schemes.
  • Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
  • Utilised multiple business administration systems, databases and recording systems to support operational delivery.
  • Prepared reporting and documentation to support effective divisional, functional and strategic business activity.
  • Supervised and monitored student behaviour during training and assessment activities.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Registered Nurse (RN)

University of The Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
Sippy Downs & Fraser Coast, QLD
12.2024

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -

Australia Wide First Aid
QLD
07.2024

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid -

Australia Wide First Aid
QLD
08.2023

HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support -

Australia Wide First Aid
QLD
08.2023

Bachelor of Creative Industries - Completed First Year Only

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
2009

BSB20101 Certificate III in Business -

Queensland Studies Authority
Brisbane, QLD
2008

Skills

  • Thrive in busy, fast paced environments
  • Systematic thinking and decision making
  • Efficient management of planning and prioritisation
  • Proficient in electronic and hard copy documentation
  • Self-aware
  • Personable and approachable
  • Adaptable and open to change
  • Organisational ownership; accountability
  • Safety focused
  • Organisational policy and values aligned
  • Goal orientated
  • Proactive; take initiative
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communicate well within multifaceted teams
  • Ability to work to organisational and legislative guideline

Career Objective

Passionate to work within antenatal and maternity care, neonatal, special care and paediatric care units, I anticipate continued study in the coming years in a post-graduate Midwifery degree, alongside practicing as a Registered Nurse, with the ambition of assisting women and children within our beautiful Fraser Coast region.

Clinical Placements

Nursing Clinical Placement #1 NUR117

(01/02/21 - 12/02/21) - 80 hrs

Caboolture Public Hospital - 4A Medical Ward

Notable Experience:

> Completed first nursing prep-for-prac assessment when my second baby was just 12days old.

> Completed first nursing clinical placement when baby was 4months old.

> Extensive practice in vital signs, patient cares, progress notes and interdisciplinary communication.

> Gained insight and experience with delirium, dementia, non-verbal pts, non-compliant pts, new cancer diagnosis, respiratory illnesses, various precautions, non-english speaking pt requiring translator, observed various procedures and had the opportunity to bag my first patient who passed. 


Nursing Clinical Placement #2 NUR227

(19/06/2023 - 09/07/2023) - 120 hrs

Main Street Medical Centre Hervey Bay - General Practice

Notable Experience:

> Extensive experience in one-on-one healthy heart checks and care plans

> Spirometry assessments

> ECG placement and assessment

> Various intramuscular immunisations and vaccines

> Wound care undressing, assessment, and redressing including reoccurring dressings post chemotherapy burns

> Skin cancer excision nursing assistance and documentation for biopsies, excisions and flap surgeries incl. aseptic technique surgery setup and wound care


Nursing Clinical Placement #3 NUR287

(06/11/2023 - 26/11/2023) - 120 hrs

Hervey Bay Hospital - Medical Ward 2

Notable Experience:

> This placement taught me a lot about multidisciplinary communication and personal resilience. I started this placement with low confidence and was unfortunately placed with a difference buddy RN each shift resulting in little continuity of learning. I gradually learnt to trust my own skillset and worth, and gained confidence to seek tasks and learning opportunities using a combination of learning styles my buddy RNs had illustrated.

> Clinical skills gained: Safe medication administration and knowledge, IV infusions, personal cares and communications with patients and families, diabetic education and insulin administration, bariatric cares, various psychological effects on patients in alcohol and drug withdrawal and how to effectively negotiate with them to remain compliant with cares, delirium, dementia, various precautions, wound care.

> Notably, I was the student nurse to find my patient passed (expectedly) on my shift. I was proud of how I handled this encounter as my buddy RN was having a particularly hard day and wasn't prepared for the timing of this passing, however I was able to remain calm and level headed and also keep her calm during this upsetting moments.


Nursing Clinical Placement #4 NUR304

(08/04/2024 - 05/05/2024) - 160 hrs

St Stephen's Hospital - Surgical (Alston) Ward

Notable Experience:

> This placement was the busiest but also most satisfying I have had to date. My confidence to take initiative, carry out tasks, report and document, communicate effectively and reflect on my practice with confidence in my own knowledge and care recommendations has noticeably grown substantially and can really see myself working on a fast paced surgical ward.

> Clinical skills gained: Telemetry monitoring, medication administration and knowledge using the impress to dispense, proficient use of electronic medical records throughout shift as well as reviewing patient notes/reports/data and progress noting, various wound care assessments and dressings, repeat bladder irrigation, fluid balancing, bladder scanning, assisting with mobility post surgery, experience managing end of life care, as well as personal cares.


Nursing Clinical Placement #5 NUR300

(30/09/2024 - 24/11/2024) - 280 hrs

YET TO BE PLACED


References

Reference #1

Ebony Andersen

Clinical Facilitator/Clinical Nurse, St Stephen's Hospital

07 4120 1316

ebony.andersen@uchealth.com.au


Reference #2

Helen Williams

Operations Manager QLD, MAS National

0491 390 000

helen.williams@masnational.com.au

Timeline

Volunteer Nursing Student

University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
06.2022 - 06.2022

Administration Support Officer (ASO)

MRAEL Group, AASN
10.2021 - Current

Maternity Leave

#2
10.2020 - 10.2021

Maternity Leave

#1
04.2018 - 02.2019

Compliance and Administration Officer

MRAEL Group, Training Services
11.2016 - 10.2021

Administration Coordinator

MRAEL Group, Training Services
08.2016 - 11.2016

Administration Support Officer (ASO)

MRAEL Group, AASN
09.2014 - 08.2016

Senior Administration Officer

MRAEL Group, Training Services
08.2012 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Registered Nurse (RN)

University of The Sunshine Coast (UniSC)

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -

Australia Wide First Aid

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid -

Australia Wide First Aid

HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support -

Australia Wide First Aid

Bachelor of Creative Industries - Completed First Year Only

Queensland University of Technology

BSB20101 Certificate III in Business -

Queensland Studies Authority
Megan Hinde