MERLYN SUSAN PAUL
Darch,WA
Summary
After Hours Clinical Nurse Specialist and ICU nurse providing hospital-wide clinical leadership, emergency response and patient escalation support. Supports nursing and medical teams, coordinates resources during complex after-hours situations, and promotes safe, high-quality care through clear communication, clinical governance and practical decision-making.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist – After Hours
Hollywood Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Provide senior clinical and operational leadership across the hospital during after-hours periods.
- Key Responsibilities
- - Provide hospital-wide clinical support and leadership to nursing and medical teams.
- - Respond to MET calls and coordinate emergency clinical interventions.
- - Facilitate patient escalation and transfers to higher levels of care.
- - Support Code Black responses and manage challenging behavioural situations.
- - Address patient and family complaints and resolve complex concerns.
- - Coordinate clinical resources and competing operational priorities.
- - Support staff with complex clinical decisions and escalation.
- - Promote patient safety, clinical governance and quality improvement.
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (Level 2)
Hollywood Private Hospiotal
01.2014 - Current
- Provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients requiring complex monitoring and interventions.
- Key Responsibilities
- - Assess and manage critically ill and deteriorating patients.
- - Care for ventilated patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive support.
- - Recognise and escalate clinical deterioration.
- - Collaborate with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams.
- - Undertake Acting Shift Coordinator responsibilities, including staff allocation and clinical coordination.
- - Mentor and support junior nurses and students.
- - Maintain clinical documentation and evidence-based practice.
Registered Nurse – Recovery (Casual)
Hollywood Private Hospital
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Key Responsibilities
- - Provide post-anaesthetic nursing care and ongoing patient monitoring.
- - Identify and manage post-operative complications.
- - Provide pain management and coordinate patient recovery with anaesthetic and surgical teams.
Registered Nurse – Casual Pool
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Key Responsibilities
- - Provided nursing care across multiple clinical departments.
- - Adapted to varied clinical environments and patient care requirements.
Bridging Registered Nurse: A&E and Medical Ward
Innis Fail Hospital
, Queensland
03.2013 - 04.2013
- Key Responsibilities
- Worked in a 22 bedded Medical Ward caring for patients presenting conditions including chest pain, infections, and fractures and in the A&E treating patients with chest pains, MVA, stroke and lacerations
- Worked within the scope of practice as per ANMC Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
- Manual handling, and experience in the use of lifting equipment
- Proficient in the use monitoring devices and other equipment required for assessment and treatment
- Maintained all nursing documentation in a precise and concise manner
- Wound Management, dressing and pain management duties
Registered Nurse: Multidisciplinary ICU
Kasturba Medical College
, Manipal India
03.2013 - 04.2013
- Key Responsibilities
- Treated patients in a 17 bedded MICU with 10 ventilator beds, caring for patients from medicine, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, nephrology, oncology gastroenterology and Ent
- Monitored vital signs, administered medication including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, topical and rectal, Ryles Tube insertion and feeding, urinary catheterization, Venepuncture, Transfusion and infusion therapy, Oxygen therapy and performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation when required
- Provided advanced nursing care to patients on ventilator support with CVP monitoring
- Checked equipment for functional status to ensure procedure items were ready and available
- Assisted in invasive procedures including ICD insertion, IABP insertion, Pericardial and Pleural tapping, Tracheostomy, Arterial line insertion, Central line insertion, Intubation.
Registered Nurse: Paediatric Surgery ICU & Ward
Kasturba Medical College
, Manipal India
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Key Responsibilities
- Cared for patients in a 30 bedded ward including 4 beds for post-operative critical care patients
- Encountered patients with bowel obstruction, TOF, anorectal malformations, developmental dysplasia of hip, club foot, meningomyelocele and appendicitis
- Competent in procedures including Monitoring Vital Signs, Administration of medication ( Oral, Sublingual, Intravenous, Intramuscular, Rectal ), Ryles Tube insertion and feeding, Urinary Catheterisation, Transfusion and infusion therapy, Oxygen therapy and monitoring ECG and management of arrhythmias
- Cared for paediatric patients with various surgical conditions in the pre and post-operative period
- Provided holistic care to clients according to the policies and protocols of the hospital
Registered Nurse / Acting Shift Coordinator
Hollywood Private Hospital
Nedlands, WA
Education
Intensive Care Training Program -
Hollywood Private Hospital
Nedlands, WA01-2016
Initial Registration for Overseas Registered Nurses -
Australian Centre of Further Education
01-2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
01-2011
Skills
- Hospital wide clinical leadership and coordination
- Proven expertise in recovery, level 2 ICU and emergency environments
- Advanced clinical assessment and decision making in MET response, patient deterioration and escalation
- Behavioral emergency management
- Demonstrated commitment to continual professional development and education
- A strong leader and mentor, providing support and assistance to staff
- Respects the dignity and integrity of patients, clients and residents
- Capable of quickly acquiring information on complex matters while being flexible, adaptable and open to change
- Able to remain calm and objective in difficult situations
- Proven excellent conflict resolution skills and the ability to de-escalate violent situations
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and support as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Skilled in coordinating diverse support teams in time critical environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a polite professional bedside manner
- Energetic, positive and self-motivated with strong oral and written communication skills
- Basic and Advanced Life Support
- Haemodynamic Waveform & Monitoring
- Respiratory Failure
- Diabetes
- Inotropes and Vasopressors
- Systematic Review & Interpretation ECG
- ABG Analysis
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Airway Management
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aetiology & Pathogenesis of CAD
- Fluid Resus & IV Therapy
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Neurosurgery
- Tracheostomy
- Dialysis
- Abdominal and Vascular Surgery
- Introduction to the Cardiac Cycle & CO
- Airway Management Study Day
- Sepsis
- Difficult Airway Conference
- Anaphylaxis
- Emergency Management
- - Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- - Cardiac Advanced Life Support (CALS)
- - Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Critical Care
- - Mechanical Ventilation and Airway Management
- - Hemodynamic Monitoring and Waveform Interpretation
- - Inotropes and Vasopressors
- - Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- - ECG Interpretation and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- - Sepsis and ARDS Management
- - Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- - Tracheostomy Management
- Additional Clinical Education
- - Difficult Airway Management
- - Neurosurgery
- - Abdominal and Vascular Surgery
- - Diabetes Management
- - Anaphylaxis and Respiratory Failure
- - Accountable and ethical clinical practitioner
- - Confident decision-maker in high-pressure situations
- - Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- - Approachable and supportive clinical leader
- - Committed to professional development and quality patient care
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
- - Identify opportunities to improve emergency preparedness and after-hours workflows.
- - Develop practical strategies to improve staff coordination and emergency responses.
- - Support clinical risk reduction and patient safety initiatives.
- - Encourage staff engagement and continuous improvement.
References
Orlaigh McDaid
Patient Flow Manager
P: 0408415339
Priya Nair
Clinical Nurse Specialist
P: 0432294955
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist – After Hours
Hollywood Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Recovery (Casual)
Hollywood Private Hospital
04.2018 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (Level 2)
Hollywood Private Hospiotal
01.2014 - Current
Bridging Registered Nurse: A&E and Medical Ward
Innis Fail Hospital
03.2013 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse: Multidisciplinary ICU
Kasturba Medical College
03.2013 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse – Casual Pool
01.2013 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse: Paediatric Surgery ICU & Ward
Kasturba Medical College
09.2011 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse / Acting Shift Coordinator
Hollywood Private Hospital
Intensive Care Training Program -
Hollywood Private Hospital
Initial Registration for Overseas Registered Nurses -
Australian Centre of Further Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manipal Academy of Higher Education