Overview
Work History
Education
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Certificates/Training
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Mischa Hill

Brunswick West,VIC

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Anaesthetic Nurse

Alliance Nursing
01.2019 - Current
  • Working across multiple tertiary and private medical facilities within Melbourne
  • Adapting to new environments
  • Broadening exposure to different specialties
  • Flexibility in scheduling
  • Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops and online courses.

Covid-19 Response Team

Department of Health
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assisting in a state led initiative to provide ongoing social and emotional support to vulnerable Victorians
  • Developing and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and funders to ensure successful project delivery
  • Ensuring adequate resources and planning to meet fluctuating volumes of work across metropolitan Melbourne
  • Providing day-to- day operational support by participating in project and workforce planning activities and continuous improvement processes
  • Providing support and guidance in decision making for client and workforce escalation processes in an ever-changing landscape

Covid-19 Vaccination Hub/Testing

Your Nursing Agency
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Safe administration and documentation of vaccine
  • Establishing and maintaining effective and appropriate infection surveillance including correct application and safe removal of PPE
  • Safe handling and disposal of medical waste including sharps and disposable items
  • Overview of all staff and processes at the Vaccination Hub, responsible for monitoring and adjusting processes and allocations as required to meet demand
  • Maintaining a clean working environment
  • Applying best practise guidelines to help minimise further spread of contaminants while ensuring all workers are kept safe
  • Escalating, reporting and documenting issues as they arise including patient deterioration and adverse reaction

Anaesthetic/PACU Nurse

Alfred Health
06.2015 - 05.2021
  • Effectively managing equipment issues that may arise and escalating these to the appropriate people
  • Effectively liaising with surgeons, nurses and other multi-disciplinary teams to mitigate delays and issues
  • Ensuring theatre is adequately restocked and all items used have been replaced in preparation for upcoming cases
  • Introducing evidence-based practice project implementation for quality improvement during handover
  • Participating in education activities, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients in rapidly changing conditions
  • Preceptor graduate nurses and new staff in aseptic techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimise performance and safety
  • Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and ensuring clinical supervisors and co-ordinators are up-to date with current information
  • Initiating/encouraging feedback for process improvement opportunities to ensure optimal working environments and increase patient satisfaction

Anaesthetic/PACU Nurse

Cabrini Health
02.2014 - 06.2015
  • Ensuring patient consent is correct and signed prior to entering theatre and all anaesthetic documentation is accurately recorded and complete
  • Ensuring both patient and health care worker safety using appropriate manual handling techniques following hospital policy and guidelines
  • Strengthening training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops
  • Managing patients recovering from medical and surgical procedures, including pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
  • Reviewing post-operative orders and continuously monitoring patients' post-operative vitals including patient reactions post administration of medications and IV therapies
  • Ensuring the controlled drugs are checked daily for any discrepancies and ensuring the safe keeping of these medications
  • Performing frequent checks on anaesthetic support equipment and making necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
  • Collecting blood and appropriately preparing blood specimens and other laboratory samples for testing
  • Communicating with team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies throughout the recovery period
  • Delivering high level quality care by ensuring accurate documentation is obtained and reviewed as per the hospital protocol and guidelines

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Australian Catholic University
Fitzroy, Melbourne
11.2013

Graduate Certificate - Peri-anaesthetic Care

Latrobe University
Bundoora, Melbourne
11.2017

Graduate Certificate - Sexual and Reproductive Health

Melbourne University
Parkville, Melbourne

Skills

  • Developing positive working relationships
  • Working autonomously
  • Taking direction and feedback
  • Maintaining professionalism
  • Providing leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Delivering optimal nursing care
  • Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Organised attitude
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication

Certificates/Training

  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Life Support (Due for refresher course)
  • IV cannulation certificate
  • Nurse Immuniser Experience
  • Venepuncture (To be completed 10/21)
  • Alcohol & Other Drugs workshops (To be completed 11/21)

References

  • Emily Ortega, Alfred Centre- ANUM, 0430 206 879, Emily.Lieberenz@gmail.com
  • Claire Cuzzolin, Alliance -Allocations Manager, 0482 167 993, Claire.Cuzzolin@alliancenursing.com.au

Timeline

Covid-19 Response Team

Department of Health
05.2021 - 01.2022

Covid-19 Vaccination Hub/Testing

Your Nursing Agency
05.2021 - 01.2022

Anaesthetic Nurse

Alliance Nursing
01.2019 - Current

Anaesthetic/PACU Nurse

Alfred Health
06.2015 - 05.2021

Anaesthetic/PACU Nurse

Cabrini Health
02.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Nursing -

Australian Catholic University

Graduate Certificate - Peri-anaesthetic Care

Latrobe University

Graduate Certificate - Sexual and Reproductive Health

Melbourne University

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