Paige Porter
Seaton,SA
Summary
I am a driven, eager and innovative nursing professional with diverse clinical and leadership skills. My nursing career provides great enjoyment and privilege in supporting others to achieve their potential. A clinical expert on a leadership journey, I possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to my personal development and the development of others. I recognise that often the smallest things can have the biggest impact.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Consultant
Integrated Care, CALHN
Sefton Park , South Australia
09.2021 - Current
- Service Priority Care Committee representative for Standard 3 - Infection Prevention and Control, and Standard 4 - Medication Safety.
- Recipient of Staff Commendation Award 2023.
- Backfill of Team Manager Level 4 position during periods of annual leave.
- Acting in a Nurse Unit Manager Role for the O'Brien Street Practice since July 1 2023.
- Workforce recruitment, staff onboarding and ongoing training, including interview panel chair and PageUp management.
- Rostering and ProAct for nursing staff, ensuring daily requirements are met and maintaining skill mix.
- Strategic projects and pathway development for organisational policy development, workflows, and stakeholder relationships.
- Reviewed and responded to Safety Learning System (SLS).
- Clinical leader in developing and evolving the nurse navigator role at HASDS.
Registered Nurse
Calvary Adelaide Emergency Department
Adelaide , South Australia
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Undertaking senior roles within the Emergency Department including Triage.
- General patient assessment and care in a high acuity private emergency department
- Fostering excellent relationships amongst the multi disciplinary teams, and striving for a good workplace culture.
- Assessment and management of the deteriorating patient, including resuscitation situations ie cardioversion, intubation etc.
- Utilisation of skills such as PICC management, IV Cannula insertion, ECG interpretation, precise documentation.
Clinical Nurse / Acting ANUM
TQEH Emergency Department
Woodville South , South Australia
07.2011 - 09.2021
- Undertaking all senior nurse roles within the department including shift coordinator, triage, backfill of Nurse Unit Manager and Acting Associate Nurse Unit Manager.
- Standard 3 portfolio holder and Infection control Link Nurse for several years, also held standard 4 and standard 5 portfolios at different times.
- Demonstrated Clinical Leadership and expertise in the management and care of acute patients.
- Monitored and managed unit/divisional resources within scope of role and promoted a culture of due diligence.
- Liaised with Nurse Managers, Patient flow, and Nursing Directors to identify and resolve complex issues.
- Ensured professional standards of practice were up to date ,implemented and monitored evidence based practices, technologies and quality and safety initiatives.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Port Augusta Hospital
Port Augusta, South Australia
07.2011 - 02.2014
- After Hours Hospital coordinator / Manager, ensuring safe staffing levels and supporting nursing teams manage the deteriorating patient.
- Only Registered Nurse on shift in the Emergency Department overnight with no Medical Officer present.
- Excellent patient assessment skills, methodical ways of working.
- Liaising with Medstar and RFDS in the management of the critical patient in a country location.
Registered Nurse
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woodville South , South Australia
02.2006 - 07.2011
- TPPP in 2006
- Successfully employed as full time ongoing in 2006 within the Emergency Department upon completion of TPPP.
- Completed Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing in 2008.
- Working all senior nursing roles within the Emergency Department form 2008 - 2011 when husband was relocated to Port Augusta.
Education
How 2 Training -
Shine SA
02-2024
ALS 1 -
Australian Resuscitation Council
11-2023
National HIV Nursing : Complex Management Webinar -
ASHM
10-2023
Manager Essentials -
OCPSE Leadership Academy
11-2022
Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science - Emergency Nursing
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA12-2008
Bachelor of Nursing -
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA12-2005
Leaders Mindset Series 2 -
Australian College of Nursing
Bachelor of Midwifery (deferred) - School of Nursing/ Midwifery
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SASkills
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly, outgoing personality
- Technology literate, EMR, excel, ProAct, Word etc
Affiliations
- Mum to three Primary School Aged children.
- Social netball player, when not at the children's sports!
Timeline
Nurse Consultant
Integrated Care, CALHN
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Calvary Adelaide Emergency Department
01.2020 - 01.2023
Clinical Nurse / Acting ANUM
TQEH Emergency Department
07.2011 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Port Augusta Hospital
07.2011 - 02.2014
Registered Nurse
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
02.2006 - 07.2011
How 2 Training -
Shine SA
ALS 1 -
Australian Resuscitation Council
National HIV Nursing : Complex Management Webinar -
ASHM
Manager Essentials -
OCPSE Leadership Academy
Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science - Emergency Nursing
University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Nursing -
Flinders University
Leaders Mindset Series 2 -
Australian College of Nursing
Bachelor of Midwifery (deferred) - School of Nursing/ Midwifery
Flinders University
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