Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Memberships
Achievements
References
Timeline
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Mikayla Flinn

Summary

Oncology Nurse Specialist with over four years of experience across ambulatory, inpatient, and home oncology settings, delivering high-quality, patient-centred cancer care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic

Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre
05.2026 - Current

Day Oncology

Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre
01.2024 - Current
  • MoveSmart trainer and portfolio holder, responsible for conducting annual staff competency assessments, delivering education on safe manual handling practices, and coordinating the management and maintenance of unit lifting equipment.
  • Leading a PDSA cycle on consent forms, using data analysis to review current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

Oncology and Urology - Ward 6 South

Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre
01.2021 - Current
  • Active member of the Falls portfolio, contributing to the analysis of falls data, delivery of staff education and support, and participation in falls prevention and management initiatives.

Intensive Care Unit Nursing Surge

Austin Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022

Austin Health Nurse Pool

Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
05.2020 - 12.2020

Graduate Nurse Program

General Medicine, Austin Hospital
10.2019 - 05.2020

Graduate Nurse Program

General Rehabilitation, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
05.2019 - 10.2019

Education

Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing -

The University of Melbourne
01-2024

Bachelor of Nursing -

La Trobe University, Bundoora
01-2018

Skills

  • Accredited in antineoplastic drug administration
  • Clinical leadership and coordination of care
  • Advanced clinical assessment and symptom management
  • Clinical decision-making and problem-solving
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team practice
  • Strong organisation, time management, and attention to detail

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Cancer Nurses Society of Australia

Achievements

Contributed to the development of nursing education and training modules for Tarlatamab with Amgen Australia.

References

Kathryn Macneill  

Kathryn.macneill@austin.org.au

Claire Howatt 

Claire.howatt@austin.org.au

Timeline

Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic

Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre
05.2026 - Current

Day Oncology

Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre
01.2024 - Current

Intensive Care Unit Nursing Surge

Austin Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022

Oncology and Urology - Ward 6 South

Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre
01.2021 - Current

Austin Health Nurse Pool

Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
05.2020 - 12.2020

Graduate Nurse Program

General Medicine, Austin Hospital
10.2019 - 05.2020

Graduate Nurse Program

General Rehabilitation, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
05.2019 - 10.2019

Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing -

The University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Nursing -

La Trobe University, Bundoora
Mikayla Flinn