Pammie Ellem. RN MN PhD CDec MACN
Bargara,Queensland
Summary
Current position: Clinical Liaison Educator Academic & Lecturer (Postgrad & HRD students) School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Science, CQUniversity
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Industry Liaison Educator
CQUniversity
Bundaberg, Queensland
11.2016 - Current
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, work cooperatively with colleagues, clients and industry and community partners to build and sustain positive, professional working relationships.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to solve problems, use of good judgement, understanding and ability to interpret policy.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing development and education of self and others.
- Demonstrated commitment to mentor and support.
- A strong conduit between Industry and University.
- Ability to problem solve and address appropriately in a timely manner.
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Telehealth
Queensland Health
Bundaberg, Queensland
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Initiated new state industry partnership relationships in a multidisciplinary environment demonstrating strong leadership skills.
- Developed and implemented policy and procedure within a multidisciplinary team to deliver new opportunities via telehealth for regional, rural and remote consumers. (Implementation of Tele-chemo services).
- Australia Day award within QLD Health for implementation of Tele-chemo.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Strong presentation skills - conference, local meetings, consumer and practitioner audiences.
- Strong understanding of Workplace Health and Safety protocol within health service and national guidelines.
- Successful implementation of new services to population resistant to change
Specialist Breast Cancer Care Nurse CNC
St Vincent's Hospital
Toowoomba, QLD
05.2006 - 01.2012
- Strong communication skills both written and oral to work with consumers, their families and the multidisciplinary team.
- Lynchpin between the Multidisciplinary team and the consumer.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct family mediation in times of stress
- Collaborative case management for prolonged period of time (18 months).
- Strong ability to listen and support.
- Strong ability to understand safe and appropriate nurse practice and professional boundaries.
- Maintenance of confidentiality.
Lecturer, Bachelor of Nursing
University Of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
07.2005 - 08.2006
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Ability to provide professional leadership and role model to tomorrow's nurses.
- Delivery of lectures in an innovative and engaging manner.
- Strong student evaluations of 4 - 5 on the Likert scale.
- Ability to listen and provide constructive feedback to nursing students.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a large nursing team to deliver the nursing curriculum.
Education
Ph.D. - Nursing (Breast Cancer Nursing)
Central Queensland University
Bundaberg, QLD12.2018
Master of Nursing - Nursing (Breast Cancer Care Nursing)
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD03.2004
Skills
- Demonstrated leadership in nursing representation both state and nationally
- Identifying and developing industry partnerships
- Development of collaborative and educational programs for multiple stakeholders including nursing colleagues
- Provision of mentorship to fellow colleagues and industry partners
- Professional role model to both students and preceptors
- Demonstration of strong leadership skills in negotiation and liaison with industry
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Excellent presentation skills at national and international conferences
- Strong understanding of the nursing profession and scope of practice
- Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines efficiently
Accomplishments
- Ph.D Professional challenges and support mechanisms for Specialist Breast Care Nurses in regional, rural and remote Queensland”
- HSC8050 Research Methodology for Human Sciences USQ
- Master of Nursing USQ
- Palliative Care
- Certificate IV Workplace Assessment and Training
- Professional Registration: Registered Nurse, Queensland (NMW0001436370)
- Blue Card registration Pamela Alethea Ellem 269711/4
- Commissioner for Declarations 67868
Affiliations
Contributions to the community and the profession
- Member Centre for Regional Economies and Supply Chains 2020 -
- Charter Member Global Nurses and Midwives Charter group – Rotary 2020 -
- Member Mater Hospital Community Consultative Committee 2020 –
- Board Director Breast & Prostate Cancer Association of QLD 2020 -
- National Board Director Cancer Nursing Society Australia 2018 -
- Deputy Chair – Nursing in the Community (Australian College of Nursing COI) 2021 -
- National Executive CNSA Research Committee 2018 - 2020
- Reviewer Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing & Collegian (ACN) 2017 -
- Ambassador Credentialing for Nurses (CNSA – QLD) 2015 – 2017
- Chair QLD CNSA Chapter 2015 – 2019
- Career Mentor Australian College of Nursing + ENL program (2020)
- Member (Nurse rep) Quality Management committee -Breast Screen QLD
Additional Information
- Awards: , 2016 Australia Day award for Team achievement – WBHHS (Telehealth)
- 2003 Commonwealth Centenary Medal for Distinguished services to The QLD Cancer Fund 2002 Staff recognition award for Team and Partnering (State award, Department of Employment and Training)
- 2000 The QLD Cancer Fund Nurse of the Year
- 1997 Red Cross Young Ambassador for Queensland (Charity)
Publications
Ellem, P., Taylor, M. & De George Walker, L. (2022) Model of professional peer support for Specialist Breast Care Nurses,
(under review)
Aprile, K., Ellem, P. & Lole, L. (2020) Publish, perish, or pursue? Early career academics’ perspectives on demands for research productivity in regional universities, Higher Education Research & Development, DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2020.1804334
Ryan, C., Ellem.P., Heaton, L., Mulvogue, J., Cousins, M., De George – Walker, L. (2018), Australian Final Year Nursing students and registered nurse supervisors’ perceptions of a gerontology clinical learning experience: a preliminary appraisal, Nurse Education Today, Feb 2018.
Research activities
CQU ‘Building social capital to embrace nursing students and graduates in caring for our frail and aged citizens’. Henderson, A., Matthews, J. & Ellem, P. Funded 2019, continuing.
CRCNA ‘Retention of health professionals in Central QLD’. Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., Dawson, D., McPhee, E., Jamieson, L., McGrail, M., Thomas, M., & Ellem, P. Funded 2020, continuing.
Internal CQU grants ‘Re-imaging Careers in Aged Care; Innovation from School to Specialisation’. Henderson, A., Taylor, M., Ellem, P. & Matthews, J.
CRCNA Research Capacity Building project. Flenady, T., Ryan, L., Sahay, A., Calleja, P., Wirihana, L., McPhee, E., Dwyer, T.,
Ellem, P. Funded
Knowledge Framework care at End-of-Life NHMRC Grant. Gott. M., Moeke-Maxwell, T., Carey, M., Hope, C., McBain, M., Osborne, S., Ellem, Demosthenes, H. and Demosthenous, C. (final round)
Conference presentations
Ellem, P. & De George-Walker, L. (2021) ‘Peer support for isolated nurses’ accepted for podium presentation, CNSA Congress, Brisbane.
Ellem, P. (2020) “The unexpected benefits of engaging in Participatory Action research”, 7th Biennial ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, December 2020 (virtual).
Ellem, P., Matthews, J. & Henderson, A. (2020) ‘Building social capital to embrace nursing students and graduates in caring for our frail and aged citizens’ (accepted for podium presentation now pending) National Nurses Forum, Canberra
Ellem, P. & De George – Walker, L. (2018), ‘Participatory Action Research – methodological considerations in bringing clinicians together to improve peer support and stimulate empowerment’ (podium presentation), CNSA Annual Congress, 21st – 23rd June 2018, Brisbane.
Ellem, P. & De George – Walker, L. (2018), ‘Connecting the unconnected: preventing burnout for isolated health professionals’ (podium presentation), International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada, 6th – 9th May.
Ellem, P. 2016, Final results of research data from “Professional challenges and support mechanisms for Breast Care Nurses in rural and remote Queensland” (podium presentation), National Winter Congress, CNSA, Cairns, 12th – 14th May.
Ellem, P. 2015, First round of research data from “Professional challenges and support mechanisms for Breast Care Nurses in rural and remote Queensland” (podium presentation), National Winter Congress, CNSA, Perth, 14th to 16th June.
Ellem, P. & Shaughnessy, S. 2014, Telehealth means business for the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service, National Telehealth Conference, 16th – 17th November, Toowoomba.
Ellem.P. 2014 – “Professional challenges and support mechanisms for Breast Care Nurses in rural and remote Queensland.” Poster presentation, CNSA Winter Congress, 24th – 26th July, Melbourne.
Referees
Professor Amanda Henderson, CQU & QHealth. 0438 1125 014 E: a.henderson@health.qld.gov.au
Dr Melissa Taylor, USQ, Springfield QLD (ACN Member) T:0411 055 716 E: melissa.taylor@usq.edu.au
Catherine Hackney, DON & Executive Officer, Mater Hospital Bundaberg T: 07 41539403 E: catherine.hackney@mater.org.au
Timeline
Industry Liaison Educator
CQUniversity
11.2016 - Current
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Telehealth
Queensland Health
05.2014 - 11.2016
Specialist Breast Cancer Care Nurse CNC
St Vincent's Hospital
05.2006 - 01.2012
Lecturer, Bachelor of Nursing
University Of Southern Queensland
07.2005 - 08.2006
Ph.D. - Nursing (Breast Cancer Nursing)
Central Queensland University
Master of Nursing - Nursing (Breast Cancer Care Nursing)
University of Southern Queensland
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