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Nadine Hall

Southport,QLD

Summary

Empathetic and dedicated nurse with over 10 year+ history, having worked across multiple areas including aged care, acute medical, rehab, mental health, and now addiction nursing.

I am particularly passionate in providing care and support to consumers experiencing addiction and mental health issues and was awarded the Amy Enderlin Award in 2023 for Exemplary Contribution to Nursing Excellence in this area.

I have a special interest in working with youth and young adults experiencing mental health and substance use issues and plan to continuing developing my scope to provide exceptional care in this area recently participating and collaborating in a working group for youth AOD.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Nurse Unit Manager/Team Leader

Alcohol & Other Drugs Services
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Reporting to the Service Director provide Leadership, organisation, and management of two community clinics and a hospital team comprising of 41 staff in total and approximately 450+ consumers accessing AOD services across the Gold Coast
  • Performing staff recruitment and training as per Policy Guidelines and in line with relevant industry legislation including Qld Nurses Midwifery Union, Allied Health, and Administration staff
  • Managing finances of the service within specific budget guidelines whilst maintaining safety protocols for staff, consumers, and visitors to the service
  • Meeting Key Performance Indicators for ongoing funding through staff training, monitoring stats, trouble shooting issues within safety and procedural guidelines
  • Attend, participate, and strategize in regular meetings on service performance, areas for improvements, new opportunities eg: Improvement in Youth AOD services , QOTP Shared Care Model.
  • Utilising multiple IT programs for data input, collection, research, reporting and presentations to Qld Health Executive Management Team.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase consumer and staff satisfaction.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, doctors and consumers by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

Clinical Nurse Consultant

AODS Drug Alcohol Brief Intervention Team (DABIT)
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provide leadership and management to 7 Clinical Nurses across 2 hospitals
  • Provide complex care navigation to frequently presenting patient’s with comorbid mental health, substance addiction, homelessness, and medical issues
  • Provide complex assessments and treatment plans for substance withdrawal management and mental health issues for all age ranges from Child & Youth ages 12 and over
  • Work independently and as part of a team across two hospitals
  • Provide AOD education to nursing staff in both medical and mental health wards
  • Work collaboratively with midwifery services providing support, education, withdrawal management and post detox planning for pregnant consumers
  • Work collaboratively with Child & Youth Mental Health Services providing AOD support, education and brief interventions to young people, clinicians and family members.
  • Provided family support, psycho-education and referral to non government organisations

Clinical Nurse

Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Clinic
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team on assessment & treatment formulations for consumers experiencing persistent pain issues
  • Provide comprehensive nursing assessments post-surgical procedures
  • Provide patient education on persistent pain triggers and management protocols – medication, psychological strategies, motivational interviewing
  • Deliver pain management education through group programs, face to face and via telehealth
  • Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards
  • Identified clinical risks and took appropriate preventative actions

Clinical Nurse & RN Graduate Nurse Preceptor

Alcohol & Other Drugs Service
07.2018 - Current
  • In conjunction with consumer provide comprehensive treatment formulations to address complex substance use issues and/or persistent pain related issues that have led to substance misuse
  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team on treatment formulations whilst ensuring to maintain ethical boundaries when supporting consumers with significant substance use issues coupled with homelessness, domestic violence, child safety issues or co morbid medical and/or mental health conditions
  • Provide comprehensive nursing assessments for consumer suitability of ambulatory detox, OTP stabilisation and Long-Acting Injection commencement
  • Observe, assess, and manage consumer deterioration associated with substance withdrawal and/or intoxication, including withdrawal seizures, wernicke encephalopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, drug induced psychosis, IVDU infections, hallucinations and/or potential for accident or death by misadventure related to substance use
  • Assess consumers mental health for deterioration and implement strategies such as referrals to mental health or ED to prevent and/or manage potential risks associated with psychosis, thoughts of suicide, self-harm, and harm to others
  • Closely monitor consumers post detox for deteriorating mental health linked to dual diagnosis and/or re emergence of trauma and implement strategies such as mental health reviews, psychology referrals, peer support referrals, support group referrals to improve consumer outcome and reduce risk of substance relapse
  • Collaborate with AODS Community or patient’s GP to ensure continuity of care post hospital discharge
  • Provide motivational interviewing and relapse prevention counselling related to substance use and stages of change
  • Provide consumer education including, harm minimisation strategies, mindfulness, CBT, medication education and health promotion strategies to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing ensuring to tailor education based on the client’s literacy and/or cognitive function, for example medication dispensation into dosette boxes to minimise risk of overdose or mismanagement
  • Provide consumer navigational support to access rehabilitation, detox, and health care related services, financial assistance, housing, medical equipment, and psychological support services
  • Identify and implement strategies to improve consumer safety, guide new clinicians and promote efficiency within the service such as a Long-Acting Injection (LAI Clinic) medication ordering, dose, drug, and prescribing checks
  • Support social inclusion for graduate RNs into a multidisciplinary environment, whilst providing learning opportunities to improve practice through NSP training, BIC and joint assessments with Senior Medical Officers, Addiction Psychiatrists and Psychologists to recognise dual diagnosis and links between trauma and substance use

Registered Nurse, Mental Health

Acacia Young Adult Mental Health 18-25yrs
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Provide nursing care in the PICU for consumers experiencing acute psychosis related to mental illness including schizophrenia and/or drug induced psychosis
  • Provide nursing care for consumers experiencing deterioration or acute episodes in mental and physical health including anorexia and/or bulimia nervosa, bipolar affective disorder, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, suicide attempts
  • Assess consumers for risk and implement strategies to manage acute and ongoing risk including substance withdrawals or intoxication, thoughts of suicide, harm to self or others, accident, or death by misadventure
  • Monitor for extrapyramidal side effects, physical and mental health deterioration related to medication use including clozapine, lithium, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, and interactions related to caffeine and nicotine
  • Provide consumer education including harm minimisation strategies, mindfulness, medication education and health promotion strategies to improve physical and mental health well being
  • Provide motivational interviewing and relapse prevention counselling related to substance use and stages of change.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Robina Hospital Nursing Pool
03.2015 - 01.2018
  • Providing nursing support to both GCUH & Robina Hospitals across multiple wards including acute medical, emergency, palliative care, orthopaedics, medical rehab, surgical, acute aged care, and mental health
  • Observe, assess, and manage potential patient deterioration
  • Administer medications; attend to wound care, PAC, ADLs, ECGs, bladder scans and any other clinical requirements within the EEN scope of practice
  • Assess and monitor patient pain using appropriate pain measurement scales including abbey and functional
  • Provide functional support and rehabilitation to patient’s recovering from physically limiting conditions including stroke
  • Assess patients and prioritise care requirements
  • Communicate and liaise with patients, families, ward doctors and allied health professionals on patient care
  • Update and maintain education and training to deliver safe and person-centred nursing care.

Assistant Nurse

Blue Care Labrador Aged Care Facility
03.2012 - 03.2015
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Participated in group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Managing Director

Access Insulation
07.1998 - 11.2007
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Devised and implemented innovative and marketing campaigns to promote products and services.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.

Residential Care Officer

Multiple Handicapped Association (Multicap)
01.1995 - 06.1995
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, clinicians and community organizations to promote high quality consumer care.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive consumer care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting consumers.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, consumer behaviour's, and incidents.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Transported consumers via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Checked medication schedules consumer needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.

Education

Masters of Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
12.2021

Post Graduate Certificate - Mental Health Nursing

Southern Cross University
Gold Coast, QLD
06.2019

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
07.2017

Certificate of Clinical Hypnosis (CBT – FPS) - Hypnotherapy & Focussed Psychological Intervention

College of Medical Hypnosis
Sydney, NSW
07.2017

Diploma of Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nursing

Kings Unitech
Gold Coast, QLD
02.2014

Diploma of Small Business - Small Business Management

TAFE
Brisbane, QLD
06.2002

Certificate 3 in Disability Care - Disability Studies

TAFE Qld
Brisbane, QLD
06.1998

Certificate 3 in Aged Care Nursing - undefined

TAFE Qld
1995

Skills

  • Highly skilled and knowledgeable in all areas of Alcohol and Other Drugs Services - including withdrawal management, opioid treatment pharmacotherapy, dual diagnosis care, motivational interviewing, harm minimisation, relapse prevention counseling, and complex treatment formulations
  • Assessment planning, implementation, and evaluation of consumer care
  • Crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
  • Psychopharmacology, interactions, medication management
  • Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention Counseling, and Trauma Informed Care
  • Therapeutic engagement, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, sensory-based therapies for hyper-aroused states, thoughts of self-harm, and sense of safety
  • Excellent time management
  • Exceptional communication skills using multiple modes - face-to-face, phone, written, email, text
  • Education and training to clinical staff on Substance Use, Opioid Treatment Program, pain management
  • Highly organised and able to triage, multi-task, and complete competing priorities in a calm manner
  • Ability to communicate across all age ranges from child , youth and older persons on substance use
  • Comprehensive Intake/triage and discharge/recovery planning

Quality Improvement Projects

  • 2020 Completion of The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards board at AODS Community & AODS DABIT. This project was purposefully researched and designed to incorporate visual education and best practice interventions for AOD and Mental Health clinicians in guiding practice and providing safe care for patients/clients. Both projects were tailored to their specific service environments and the clientele most frequently accessing these services, for example DABIT for acute care versus Community for continuing care.
  • 2021 AODS Community Coordination and daily management of Buprenorphine Long-Acting Injection Clinic. Providing training to staff on administration, education, and safety of LAI. Providing patient assessments for suitability in conjunction with AODS senior medical officer, medication ordering, auditing, dosing checks, evaluating outcomes, and providing feedback, maintaining data spreadsheets for safety profiles.

Courses/Training

2023 - Eplcusa - Eliminating Hep C 

2023 - Sublocade - Long Acting Injection in Treatment of Opioid Dependence

2023 - Gold Coast Health - Suicide Prevention Pathway 

2023 - Gold Coast Health - Management4Improvement 3 day workshop 

2023 - Insight Qld - Youth and AOD

2022 - Insight Qld - Understanding Medicinal Cannabis

2022 - Insight Qld - Motivational Interviewing – Refresher

2022 - Insight Qld - AOD and the Brain

Referees

Dr Hesitha Abeysundera

Addiction Psychiatrist Consultant

Alcohol & Other Drugs Service,  Mental Health and Specialist Services

Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service 

Hesitha.Abeysundera@health.qld.gov.au

Ph: 0407 117 386


Amy Vautin  

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Comorbidity Clinician  

Alcohol & Other Drugs Service, Mental Health and Specialist Services    

Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service  

Amy.Vautin@health.qld.gov.au   

Ph: 0428 078 759  

 

Anna Sutton

Senior Psychologist 

Alcohol & Other Drugs Service,  Mental Health and Specialist Services

Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service 

Anna.Sutton@health.qld.gov.au

Ph: 5687 9119


This Curriculum Vitae is true and correct as of August 28th, 2023. 

…Nadine Hall...

Timeline

Acting Nurse Unit Manager/Team Leader

Alcohol & Other Drugs Services
04.2023 - 08.2023

Clinical Nurse Consultant

AODS Drug Alcohol Brief Intervention Team (DABIT)
08.2022 - 04.2023

Clinical Nurse

Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Clinic
02.2022 - 08.2022

Clinical Nurse & RN Graduate Nurse Preceptor

Alcohol & Other Drugs Service
07.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse, Mental Health

Acacia Young Adult Mental Health 18-25yrs
01.2018 - 07.2018

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Robina Hospital Nursing Pool
03.2015 - 01.2018

Assistant Nurse

Blue Care Labrador Aged Care Facility
03.2012 - 03.2015

Managing Director

Access Insulation
07.1998 - 11.2007

Residential Care Officer

Multiple Handicapped Association (Multicap)
01.1995 - 06.1995

Masters of Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

University of Newcastle

Post Graduate Certificate - Mental Health Nursing

Southern Cross University

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Griffith University

Certificate of Clinical Hypnosis (CBT – FPS) - Hypnotherapy & Focussed Psychological Intervention

College of Medical Hypnosis

Diploma of Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nursing

Kings Unitech

Diploma of Small Business - Small Business Management

TAFE

Certificate 3 in Disability Care - Disability Studies

TAFE Qld

Certificate 3 in Aged Care Nursing - undefined

TAFE Qld

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