Michelina Staines
Balcatta,Australia
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Nurse with over a decade of experience at King Edward Memorial Hospital, specialising in neonatal care. Proven expertise in teamwork, communication, and leadership, with a strong commitment to professional development. Holds a Master’s in Clinical Nursing (Neonatal Stream) and consistently seeks to enhance leadership capabilities to drive quality patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse - ROP Screening
Child and Adolescent Healthcare Services
King Edward Memorial Hospital And Perth Children's Hospital
09.2015 - Current
- Created and maintained comprehensive medical reports to facilitate diagnosis of eye conditions and continuity of care.
- Uses communication and leadership skills to liaise between management, clinical staff, and allied health. As well as providing guidance to other nursing profressionals.
- Delivering quality patient care and correspondence with Medical staff.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to correct problems and improve services both internally and to other Hospital Service Providers.
- Collaborate with external IT services to implement and evaluate new imaging programs and screening services.
- Used medical software including Clarity, iCM, Neobase and cPAS to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information such as follow up screening, results and Specialist orders.
- Provide education staff and parents about the importance of ROP screening and follow up.
- Facilitate local and rural outpatient appointments.
- Lead a team in delivering Retinopathy of Prematurity screening services promoting optimal eye health.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Performed screening with specialist imaging devices and reported findings to off-site, head Ophthalmologist.
- Researched and implemented quality improvements, enabling more thorough patient screenings.
Clinical Nurse
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Neonatal Directorate
01.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes.
- Carried out comprehensive and family center care focusing on patient needs.
- Coordinated level two and three nurseries and staff delivering care.
- Evaluated patients and respond to deterioration.
- Trained and mentored graduate Registered Nurses on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Acted as a patient advocate.
Registered Nurse
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Neonatal Directorate
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Attended Nursing duties within the Neonatal Directorate and completed the Neonatal Trained Nurse Course (see education).
Registered Nurse Graduate
Saint John of God Hospital
, Australia
02.2010 - 02.2011
- Department (Orthopaedics, Paediatrics)
Education
Learning Cloud Medical Transcription -
01.2022
Master of Clinical Nursing - Neonatal Stream
Curtin University
01.2015
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing - Neonatal Stream
Curtin University
01.2014
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing - Neonatal Stream
Curtin University
01.2013
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing - Orthopaedics
University of Notre Dame
01.2013
Bachelor of Nursing -
Edith Cowan University
01.2009
Skills
- Specialised Ophthalmology screening
- Creating and editing ophthalmology reports
- Assisting in diagnosis and treatment
- IT integration and problem solving
- Oral and written communication
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Nursing policy and procedure development
- Interpersonal communication
- Screening program modifications
- Staff and parent education
- Team supervision
- Discharge planning and outpatient appointments local and rural
- Nursing staff orientation and training to specialist imaging skill
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical recommendations and patient records analysis
Mandatory Training
- Neonatal Resuscitation program
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Adult basic life support
- Emergency preparedness
- SIDs
- Cultural awareness
- Mandatory reporting
- Accountable and ethical decision making
- ANTT training
- Mandatory record keeping awareness
Professional Development
- EPIC QI Study Day - 01/2024
- Leadership Study Day 09/2024
- Cultural Awareness Study Day 11/2024
- Conflict Resolution
- S.T.A.B.L.E study day
- Coordinator study day
Work Place Clearances
- National Police Clearance
- Working With Children
Accomplishments
- Publication of Master's Research Paper in the Journal of Neonatal Nursing Titled: Neonatal nurses' self-reported practices, knowledge and attitudes toward premature infant pain assessment and management.
- Assisting with Retinopathy of Prematurity quality improvement research, and presenting findings at the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand conference in Canberra, ACT.
References
Name: Emma Anderton
Position: Clinical Nurse Manager - Neonatology
Location: King Edward Memorial Hospital
Contact Number: (W) 6458 2093
Email: Emma-lee.anderton@health.wa.gov.au
Name: Sarah Bottcher
Position: Coordinator of Nursing - Neonatology
Location: King Edward Memorial Hospital
Contact Numbers: (W) 0416 090 993
Email: Sarah.bottcher@health.wa.gov.au
Timeline
Clinical Nurse - ROP Screening
Child and Adolescent Healthcare Services
09.2015 - Current
Clinical Nurse
King Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
King Edward Memorial Hospital
03.2011 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse Graduate
Saint John of God Hospital
02.2010 - 02.2011
Learning Cloud Medical Transcription -
Master of Clinical Nursing - Neonatal Stream
Curtin University
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing - Neonatal Stream
Curtin University
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing - Neonatal Stream
Curtin University
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing - Orthopaedics
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Nursing -
Edith Cowan University