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Michelle Taylor

Dodges Ferry,Australia

Summary

I graduated from Central Queensland University in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Nursing. I have worked with the DHHS/THS as a registered nurse since 2017, working the Cardiology ward, Acute Oncology and Hematology ward, the Chemotherapy Outpatients, Clinical Trials Department of Oncology and Hematology and Clinical Trials Department in Multiple Sclerosis, Community Nursing and currently Hospital At Home. Currently studying second semester of Post Graduate in Primary Health at UTAS in February 2024, and about to complete Excellence in Practice Pathway.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Hospital @ Home

Royal Hobart Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • My role includes admitting patients to the service, cannulating, administering of IV fluids, venepuncture, EO-C, syringe driver management, wound management, patient assessment, medication management and monitoring clinical deterioration in both the patients home and within clinic
  • This role sees me communicating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure positive outcomes for patients.

Community Nursing

Glamorgan Spring Bay Community Nurses
12.2022 - 09.2023
  • Wound management, VAC dressing, and canister changes; port and PICC access and deaccessing; PICC dressings; intramuscular and subcutaneous injections; venipuncture; monitoring the deteriorating patient.
  • Visiting clients in their home, as well as in the clinic.
  • Syringe driver management and care of palliative patients at home.

Clinical Nurse Specialist - MS

Royal Hobart Hospital
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Managing finance through the application Finance 1
  • Competent with use of all DHHS/THS programs, such as DMR, CIS, patient flow and PAS
  • Strong knowledge of information technology
  • High attention to detail and meticulous with data entry, documenting and reporting
  • Profound ability to observe and identify the problem with the keen knowledge and efficiency of resolving the problem
  • Excellent communication skills with patients and medical professionals
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent critical thinking and reflective practice skills
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.

Registered Nurse - Clinical Trials Cancer Services

Royal Hobart Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2022
  • Competent with use of all DHHS/THS programs, such as DMR, CIS, patient flow and PAS
  • Strong knowledge of information technology
  • High attention to detail and meticulous with data entry, documenting and reporting
  • Profound ability to observe and identify the problem with the keen knowledge and efficiency of resolving the problem
  • Excellent communication skills with patients and medical professionals
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent critical thinking and reflective practice skills
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards
  • Self-discipline, self-awareness, and initiative.

Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy Outpatient Unit

Royal Hobart Hospital
12.2019 - 01.2021
  • During this time I was both cannulating, accessing and de-accessing devices, administering chemotherapy according to EVIQ and clinical trials protocols
  • This period also saw me educating both patients and their carer about their treatment, side effects, routine blood tests, and liaising between their other medical team
  • Referrals being made to palliative care, social worker/grief workers, occupational health and community nurses for accessing and de-accessing infusaports, Hickmans, and PICCs.

Registered Nurse - Oncology/Haematology Inpatient Ward

Royal Hobart Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • During my role as a registered nurse on 2D, I was attending to patients who had had cardiothoracic surgery, devices inserted, strokes, and heart attacks
  • This time saw me being required to monitor telemetry machines and perform ECGs
  • Monitoring pain and observations according to the ADDs form which also required particular patients having modifications scores due to their cardiac conditions implemented
  • At times, the monitoring of mediastinal chest drains was necessary, with both the dressing changes/condition of site, fluid balance required to be documented
  • I was fortunate enough to witness a CABG 84 be performed by one of the surgeons which learned another element of my learning.

Registered Nurse - In Charge

Huon Elder Care
12.2016 - 07.2017
  • At Tasman Health's Huon Elder Care, I work in the age care section of this multi-health providing community facility
  • I was in charge of 1-2 ECA's with the responsibilities of up to 21 patients on my shifts as well as being the crew warden in the event of a natural disaster
  • As well as my in-charge duties, I performed audits on stock and was in charge of ordering medical supplies, medications, and continence aides
  • My role in charge allowed me the opportunity to participate in quality improvements through recommendations to riskman events to requesting reviews from the GP's for quality improvement in patient care.

Registered Nurse - Gibson Unit

Calvary Hospital - St John's
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • My role consisted of working with patients suffering from both medical and cancer-related issues
  • Palliative care of patients is also a major role in this position.

Registered Nurse - Graduate Year

Omeo District Health
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • While the majority of the year was spent in the age care section, I was fortunate enough to spend 3 months each in district nursing and General Practice nursing
  • Four weeks were spent at Bairnsdale Hospital in the emergency department, 2 weeks were spent in the surgical ward, and 3 days were spent in Oncology.

Registered Nurse - Permanent Pool

North East Health Hospital
01.2014 - 09.2015
  • I was in a role that moved me across various areas in the hospital
  • I gained experience working in rehab, medical and surgical wards, emergency, CCU - non-ventilated patients only, Day Stay Unit - both in-charge and non in-charge shifts, specialling patients, and district nursing.

Enrolled Nurse - Permanent Pool

North East Health
07.2012 - 12.2014
  • Transitioned from personal care attendant as I felt that I could better advocate for my patients as a nurse
  • I worked in all areas in the hospital - medical and surgical ward, rehab, emergency department, and CCU - non-ventilated patients.

Personal Care Assistant

The Grange
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • 40-bed low and high care private facility.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Health -

UTAS
06-2026

Bachelor of Nursing -

Central Queensland University
01.2014

Diploma of Nursing -

Goulburn Ovens Tafe
10.2012

Victorian Certifcate of Education -

Hadfeld High School
11-1987

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Fast-learner
  • Ability to work in a Team
  • Computer Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to work Under Pressure
  • Highly Motivated
  • Excellent Work Ethic
  • Good time management skills
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Strong interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Ability to work in a Team or Independently
  • Self-discipline, self-awareness, and initiative
  • Nursing

Certification

  • Excellence to Practice Pathway, 2024
  • Palliative Care Fundamentals, Palliative Care Tasmania, August 2022
  • ADAC Clinical Skills Workshop, Royal Hobart Hospital, 2019
  • Introduction to Oncology Professional Development Day, Royal Hobart Hospital, 2019
  • Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Hobart Hospital, 2018
  • Antineoplastic Drug Administration Course Module , 2017
  • Operate as a Fire Warden, Tas fire Training, 2016
  • Principles of Central Venous Access Devices, 2016
  • Care and Management of CVAD, 2016
  • Patient Assessment and Education Module, EVIQ 2016
  • Oncological Emergencies, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 2016
  • Module I and II Chemotherapy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 2016
  • HTLCPR211A CPR, Red Cross Victoria, 2013
  • First Aide Level II, Red Cross Victoria, 2012
  • Wound Care Education Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 North East Health, 2012
  • Respond Effectively to Difficult or Challenging Behavior, Wodonga Tafe, 2010
  • Certifcate III in Age Care, Albury-Wodonga Community College, 2009-2009

Accomplishments

  • Graduate of the year 2015

References

References available upon request

Education

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Timeline

Registered Nurse, Hospital @ Home

Royal Hobart Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Community Nursing

Glamorgan Spring Bay Community Nurses
12.2022 - 09.2023

Clinical Nurse Specialist - MS

Royal Hobart Hospital
02.2022 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse - Clinical Trials Cancer Services

Royal Hobart Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy Outpatient Unit

Royal Hobart Hospital
12.2019 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse - Oncology/Haematology Inpatient Ward

Royal Hobart Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse - In Charge

Huon Elder Care
12.2016 - 07.2017

Registered Nurse - Gibson Unit

Calvary Hospital - St John's
08.2016 - 01.2017

Registered Nurse - Graduate Year

Omeo District Health
01.2015 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse - Permanent Pool

North East Health Hospital
01.2014 - 09.2015

Enrolled Nurse - Permanent Pool

North East Health
07.2012 - 12.2014

Personal Care Assistant

The Grange
01.2011 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Nursing -

Central Queensland University

Diploma of Nursing -

Goulburn Ovens Tafe

Victorian Certifcate of Education -

Hadfeld High School

Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Health -

UTAS

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