Nikki Robison
Brighton,QLD
Summary
Registered Nurse with 14 years of dedicated experience working across a wide range of roles within a major tertiary hospital. Hardworking, dedicated and highly competent I started my career in sub-acute and general medicine before working in infectious diseases for 9 years. In 2020 I commenced work in the Quality Effectiveness Support Team (QuEST) at The Prince Charles Hospital where I gained experience in patient safety, equipment, and consumable management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Quality Effectiveness Support Team (QuEST), The Prince Charles Hospital
2020.05 - Current
- In May 2020 I commenced work as a Registered Nurse in QuEST
- This role requires multiple skills to run a hospital wide service in a changing COVID environment
- My previous clinical experience has aided me in providing education and risk management strategies for pressure injuries and falls
- Being able to work effectively and efficiently in a team is an important part of working in QuEST.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Management, maintenance and education of specialised medical equipment
- Key areas include Patient Trolleys and Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs)
- Conducting and developing audits to ensure compliance with the National Safety & Quality Health Service (NSQHS)
- Interpretation and analysis of audit results and delivery of reports to improve patient outcomes
- Managing a team - Supervision and delegation of tasks to enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing
- Delivering education throughout the hospital on topics including: equipment, fall prevention, falls injury minimisation, pressure injury prevention and effective use of hospital consumables
- Collection and interpretation of hospital wide falls and pressure Injury data through Riskman
- Management and allocation of hospital resources of PPE during COVID-19 pandemic
- Management of QuEST Express which is a consumable service founded to assist wards in having the appropriate product in a timely manner.
Registered Nurse
1E Infectious Diseases, The Prince Charles Hospital
2011.08 - 2020.05
- Key Responsibilities:
- Team leader responsibilities including staff allocations, escalation of unwell patients, supervision of graduate RNs and student nurses.
- Managing patients with varying infectious diseases in accordance with metro north infection control policy and ensuring safe use of PPE
- Extensive management of patients including pre and post lung and heart transplant, pulmonary hypertension, general medicine, surgical (cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, vascular and general), cystic fibrosis, palliation, alcohol and drug withdrawal, cardiac and thoracic and chronic illnesses
- Managing patients with COVID-19 and assisting in telehealth management of outpatient COVID-19 patients
- Ensuring safe administration of medications including intravenous and immunosuppressant medication
- Using critical thinking and time management skills to prioritize nursing tasks
- Patient safety and quality care through audits and compliance checks
Registered Nurse
1G General Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital
2010.08 - 2011.08
- During my time in 1G I learnt to deliver holistic care to patients in a fast-paced setting
- I improved my time management and organisational skills and learnt to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ward 1G operated a close observation unit for patients with delirium and confusion which has aided me throughout my career.
Graduate Registered Nurse
Geriatric Evaluation and Management, The Prince Charles Hospital
2010.02 - 2010.07
- Beginning my career as a graduate nurse in GEM allowed me to develop my confidence as a RN managing patients with chronic illnesses and complex discharge needs
- Skills that I developed in GEM include communication with the patient and family and liaising with allied health to achieve the best outcome for my elderly patients.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, QLD01.2010
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Practice Standards Implementation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Clinical judgment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Data Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- Bachelor of Nursing, 2010, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, QLD
- AHPRA Registered Nurse, NMW0001481178
- QLD Nurses Union member, 2010
Professional Development Courses
- Smith and Nephew Pressure Injury Prevention seminar
- Bariatric Equipment Symposium
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Lung transplant
- ECG changes
- Diabetes management
- Infection Control
- Heart Failure
References
- Tracy Nowicki, Clinical Nurse Consultant QuEST, 0414881361, Tracy.Nowicki@health.qld.gov.au
- Sarah Schnaak, Clinical Nurse QuEST, 0423259886, Sarah.Schnaak@health.qld.gov.au
- Amy Lavender, Clinical Nurse QuEST, 0403103908, Amy.Lavender@health.qld.gov.au
Training
- Mandatory training – current
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Fire Safety – General evacuation instructions and first response evacuation
- Patient Handling
- Supporting All Families Everyday (SaFE)
- Blood Safe – Clinical Transfusion Practice
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Quality Effectiveness Support Team (QuEST), The Prince Charles Hospital
2020.05 - Current
Registered Nurse
1E Infectious Diseases, The Prince Charles Hospital
2011.08 - 2020.05
Registered Nurse
1G General Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital
2010.08 - 2011.08
Graduate Registered Nurse
Geriatric Evaluation and Management, The Prince Charles Hospital
2010.02 - 2010.07
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
- Bachelor of Nursing, 2010, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, QLD
- AHPRA Registered Nurse, NMW0001481178
- QLD Nurses Union member, 2010
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