Michelle Bolte
Moore Creek,NSW
Summary
I'm Dedicated and knowledgeable Clinical Nurse consultant practicing in a Rural Referral Hospital with over 30 year experience in various fields and have a passion for translation research. I am an early researcher who would like to further my formalise my educational qualifications in research with an aim to participate in targeted research roles in the future.
Published Research.
Bolte, M., Knapman, B., Leibenson, L., Ball, J., & Giles, M. (2020). Reducing surgical site infections post-caesarean section in an Australian hospital using a bundled care approach. Infection,Disease and Health
Ma, C., Pettit, C., Giles, M., Ohr, S. O., & Bolte, M. (2022). Rural Hospital bed management practices during influenza season. Rural and Remote Health.
Ohr, S. O., Giles, M., Munnoch, S., Hunter, M., Bolte, M., Ferguson, J., . . . Foureur, M. (2021). What gets measured get notived.Tracking surgocal site infection post caesarean section through community surviellance: A post intervention study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention.
Hunter New England Local Health Service.
Tamworth Hospital, Australia
01.2015 - Current
- Hospital wide surveillance of Infectious disease
- Data collection of infectious disease, resistant organisms, hospital acquired infections, including blood stream and surgical site infections
- Leading quality programs that have covered; Reducing surgical site infections in orthopedic cases by designing and implementing new practice
- Reviewing waste, sharps usage
- Hand hygiene training, auditing and project lead for improvement
- Consultation Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital with compliance of ACHs Standard 3
- Active member of numerous Hospital committees Work Health and Safety Waste Management Antimicrobial Stewardship Leadership for numerous project groups Infection Prevention Peel sector
Practice Manager
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service
, Australia
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Management of 15 staff members in a busy practice that provides a bulk billing primary health service
- Supervision of General Practitioners, Aboriginal Health workers, Clerical staff and allied health practitioners
- Accountable to local board members for reporting of Medicare statistics and KPI’s related to compliance with health promotion programs and targets
- Development and implementation of local project initiative that aimed to increase compliance for Aboriginal patients who required complex diabetic care.
Community Nurse/Infection Prevention community nurse
New England Local Health District
Tamworth Community Health, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Delivered community nursing service that focused on chronic and acute wound care
- Infection prevention for community health facility
- This role incorporated quality improvement activities that include: Review and development of local procedures
- Focused on storage of sterile stock and developed system and education package for staff to comply with standards of storage.
Primary Health Nurse for Peel Sector communities
New England Local Health District
Tamworth Community Health, Australia
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Federally funded role that incorporated delivering health promotion programs to remote communities with indigenous populations
- Programs that were delivered and implemented included : Oral Health, Healthy eating – both focusing on outcomes for primary school children Women’s Health promotion Teddy Bears Hospital at remote local schools in partnership with University of Newcastle Primary health promotion with GP that aimed at chronic disease prevention.
Registered Nurse
Western Area Health Service.
Coonabarabran Primary Health Service., Australia
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Travelling to remote farms and surrounds to deliver primary health care to patients
- Wound care clinic, remote wound care visits, remote medication administration, palliative care
- Communication with local GP to co-ordinate care of patients.
Pathology Collector/ Practice nurse /Registered)
Western Area Health Service
Orana pathology service/ Warrumbungle Medical Centre/Coonabarabran Hospital, Australia
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Collection of specimens within remote service
- Remote management of pathology service, including data entry
- Practice nurse responsible for triage of patients, wound care, assisting GP with procedures, vaccinations
- Day procedure scope unit for assisting Visiting VMO with day procedure list
- Role required the monitoring of patients who were sedated, assisting with scope and specimen collection, cleaning and reprocessing of scopes and equipment.
Registered nurse for Hostel and Nursing Home
Cooinda Residential Aged care.
, Australia
01.2002 - 01.2003
Registered nurse
Macquarie Area Health Service.
Coonabarabran/Baradine, Australia
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Emergency, palliative care and medical nursing
- Working closely with VMO general Practitioner within remote service to deliver care to small community
- Required leadership and ability to make decisions as the registered nurse was in charge of the local hospital after hours Infection prevention role for short period.
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Control/ Orthopaedics / Wound Management
North Gosford Private Hospital
, Australia
01.1992 - 01.1999
- Consultation role for the above specialties for Medical and Surgical Physicians and nursing staff
- Developed wound care and pressure care protocols and implemented throughout Hospital
- Developed and implemented pathways for Orthopaedics clinics for elective patients
- Hospital surveillance for Infection Control, quality management and resource for education.
Registered Nurse
Newcastle Area Health Service
Belmont, Australia
01.1991 - 01.1992
- Medical Nursing, Surgical nursing
- General
Assistant In Nursing
Central Coast Area Health service
Gosford, Australia
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Surgical and Medical nursing ward rotation.
Education
Certificate I - Research Internship Program
Hunter New England Research Office
Newcastle, NSW2020
Diploma - Diploma of Practice Management
TAFE
Sydney, NSW2015
Certificate I - Immunisation For Registered Nurses
The College of Nursing.
Sydney, NSW2013
Certificate I - Understanding Team Nursing And Leadership
The College of Nursing
Sydney, NSW2011
Certificate I - Well Women’s Screening Certificate (cervical Scree
Family Planning NSW, College of Nursing.
Sydney, NSW2008
Graduate Diploma - Clinical Practice (Infection Control).
University of Western Sydney,Macarthur
Penrith,NSW2000
Diploma - Diploma in Wound Management
Australian Nurses Education Services
Melbourne, VIC1996
Certificate I - Certificate in Wound Care / Infection Control
College of Nursing
Sydney, NSW1995
Certificate I - Advanced Orthopaedics Certificate
College of Nursing And Midwifery
Royal North Shore Hospital.01.1994
Advanced Diploma - Diploma of Remedial Massage/Certificate Swedish
NSW School of Therapeutic Massage
Sydney, NSW01.1992
Diploma of Health Science - Nursing
University of Western Sydney
Hawkesbury. 01.1990
Skills
- Staff Education
- Resource Allocation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Health Education
- Patient Care Planning
- Team Recruitment
- Team Development
- Recruiting and Training
- Unit Administration
- Clinical Issues Understanding
- Compliance Monitoring
- Mentoring and Coaching
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention.
Hunter New England Local Health Service.
01.2015 - Current
Practice Manager
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service
01.2014 - 01.2015
Community Nurse/Infection Prevention community nurse
New England Local Health District
01.2012 - 01.2013
Primary Health Nurse for Peel Sector communities
New England Local Health District
01.2011 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Western Area Health Service.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Pathology Collector/ Practice nurse /Registered)
Western Area Health Service
01.2003 - 01.2009
Registered nurse for Hostel and Nursing Home
Cooinda Residential Aged care.
01.2002 - 01.2003
Registered nurse
Macquarie Area Health Service.
01.1999 - 01.2001
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Control/ Orthopaedics / Wound Management
North Gosford Private Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1999
Registered Nurse
Newcastle Area Health Service
01.1991 - 01.1992
Assistant In Nursing
Central Coast Area Health service
01.1989 - 01.1991
Certificate I - Research Internship Program
Hunter New England Research Office
Diploma - Diploma of Practice Management
TAFE
Certificate I - Immunisation For Registered Nurses
The College of Nursing.
Certificate I - Understanding Team Nursing And Leadership
The College of Nursing
Certificate I - Well Women’s Screening Certificate (cervical Scree
Family Planning NSW, College of Nursing.
Graduate Diploma - Clinical Practice (Infection Control).
University of Western Sydney,Macarthur
Diploma - Diploma in Wound Management
Australian Nurses Education Services
Certificate I - Certificate in Wound Care / Infection Control
College of Nursing
Certificate I - Advanced Orthopaedics Certificate
College of Nursing And Midwifery
Advanced Diploma - Diploma of Remedial Massage/Certificate Swedish
NSW School of Therapeutic Massage
Diploma of Health Science - Nursing
University of Western Sydney
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