Naomi Ritchie
Grasstree Beach,QLD
Summary
In 2021 I transitioned to Sarina Hospital by chance during a shift at Mackay Base Hospital's Emergency Department, where I responded to an urgent staffing need. Falling in love with Sarina Hospital's environment, I have spent several years there after a career primarily in larger hospitals. My experience has highlighted opportunities to enhance care delivery and operational efficiency, motivating me to pursue advancements that benefit both staff and patients.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Sarina Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify early indications of deterioration in a patient''s condition, enabling prompt intervention when needed.
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
Clinical Facilitator
Mackay Base Hospital (Emergency Department)
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Maintained accurate documentation of clinical activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing essential data for quality improvement initiatives.
- Provided ongoing feedback to nursing staff, recognizing exemplary performance and addressing areas requiring improvement in a constructive manner.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex medical conditions, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions for nursing staff, increasing their confidence in performing complex procedures and improving overall quality of care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mackay Base Hospital
05.2016 - 03.2021
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care and Coronary Care
Mackay Base Hospital
02.1992 - 05.2016
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mackay Base Hospital
04.1991 - 02.1992
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Intensive Care Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD12.2001
Transition Program - Intensive Care
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay12.2000
Coronary Care Course -
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne12.1994
General Nursing Registration -
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay12.1991
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Resource Utilization
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Examination
- Team Supervision
- Health Promotion
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
Aggressive behaviour management, 5/2005
Cannulation and venepuncture workshop, 11/2006
Advanced paediatric life support (2days), 9/2008
Preceptor course, 5/2009
Legal issues in health and multidisciplinary conference, 8/2010
Patient handling ward/ train the trainer, 2/2011
Intra-aortic balloon pump workshop, 2/2012
ADAPT (Australasian Donor Awareness Program, 4/2012
Advanced Life Support (2 days), 8/2012
Pacing and pacemakers nursing seminar, 8/2013
Patient centred care, 8/2014
Professional and clinical skills for rural nursing, 11/2015
Trauma nursing core course, 9/2016
Occupational violence prevention, 10/2016
Maternity emergency care, 5/2018
Riskman training, 5/2018
Suicide risk assessment and management, 12/2018
Essentials of triage workshop, 8/2018
Trauma nursing core course, 5/2018
Aggressive behaviour management, 6/2019
NeoNatal first response/ advanced course, 11/2020
Paediatric advanced life support, 3/2020
Adult advanced life support, 10/2020
Fit tested to Halyard regular size mask, 2/2021
Corpus CPR training, 5/2021
Affiliations
- AHPRA
- QNMU
References
Linda Morris
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Mackay Base Hospital
0419 939 354
linda.morris3@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Sarina Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Clinical Facilitator
Mackay Base Hospital (Emergency Department)
03.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mackay Base Hospital
05.2016 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care and Coronary Care
Mackay Base Hospital
02.1992 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mackay Base Hospital
04.1991 - 02.1992
Graduate Certificate - Intensive Care Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Transition Program - Intensive Care
Mackay Base Hospital
Coronary Care Course -
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
General Nursing Registration -
Mackay Base Hospital
Aggressive behaviour management, 5/2005
Cannulation and venepuncture workshop, 11/2006
Advanced paediatric life support (2days), 9/2008
Preceptor course, 5/2009
Legal issues in health and multidisciplinary conference, 8/2010
Patient handling ward/ train the trainer, 2/2011
Intra-aortic balloon pump workshop, 2/2012
ADAPT (Australasian Donor Awareness Program, 4/2012
Advanced Life Support (2 days), 8/2012
Pacing and pacemakers nursing seminar, 8/2013
Patient centred care, 8/2014
Professional and clinical skills for rural nursing, 11/2015
Trauma nursing core course, 9/2016
Occupational violence prevention, 10/2016
Maternity emergency care, 5/2018
Riskman training, 5/2018
Suicide risk assessment and management, 12/2018
Essentials of triage workshop, 8/2018
Trauma nursing core course, 5/2018
Aggressive behaviour management, 6/2019
NeoNatal first response/ advanced course, 11/2020
Paediatric advanced life support, 3/2020
Adult advanced life support, 10/2020
Fit tested to Halyard regular size mask, 2/2021
Corpus CPR training, 5/2021
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