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Phillipa Rieniets

Mooroolbark,VIC

Summary

A highly experienced Critical-Care Nurse with over 6 years Acute Emergency Department experience. Experience and high-volume exposure with Adult and Paediatric Resuscitation. Able to thrive effectively in the dynamic and stressful and exciting emergency environment. Dedicated to self-improvement by way of ongoing & active-learning while simultaneously supporting learning and growth of other health professionals whilst concurrently providing excellent leadership and support to colleagues. Passionate about multi-disciplinary communication and collaboration to not only foster a positive workplace culture but a positive patient journey.

Extremely compassionate with patients and families, a passionate patient advocate. Enthusiastic about learning new skills from expert clinical staff and always asks questions no matter how big or small. Takes pride in utilising evidence-based practise to improve patient care and outcomes.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Monash Health
12.2019 - Current

Providing consistently high level of nursing care to critically unwell patients in a dynamic environment.

Assisting medical staff with advanced procedures including intubation of both paediatrics and adults, arterial/central line insertion and ongoing monitoring of these acute issues.

Triage and Resus Team-Leader being competent and confident in complex airway and ventilator patients, with frequent exposure to both adult/paediatrics.

Frequent multi-disciplinary team collaboration to provide patients with exceptional systematic and holistic care, throughout their emergency department journey.

Providing support to ANUMS and being in-charge of the shift when required.

Mentoring and educating nurses of all skill levels to assist them in achieving set competencies.

Assisting the education team with continuing professional skill development through the department.

Advanced Life Support and Paediatric Advanced Life Support assessor for all nurses

Ongoing professional development including Master’s of Advanced Clinical Nursing (Ongoing at present), current MET Call, Interactive Bedside Handover, PIVC and Sepsis Project involvement.

Enrolled Nurse

Epworth Healthcare
03.2016 - 02.2021

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Neurology, Neuroscience and Neurosurgery)

  • Treating acute conditions such as stroke, treating chronic and debilitating conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Guillian-Barre Syndrome, Stroke, MND and participating in a multi-disciplinary team to actively advocate and provide a holistic and patient centred care approach to patient care.

Education

Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing -

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
11-2026

Post-Graduate Certificate - Emergency Nursing

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
02-2022

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
11-2020

Diploma - Nursing

Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC
03-2015

High School Diploma -

Genazzano FCJ College
Melbourne
12-2012

Skills

  • Strong patient advocator
  • Highly Empathetic
  • Exemplary Leadership
  • Excellent teamwork
  • Compassionate
  • Highly Experienced Mentor
  • Excellent Prioritisation of Tasks and Patient assessment
  • Excellent Critical Thinking in a dynamic environment
  • Proficient Communicator
  • Enjoys actively learning and enhancing professional skills

Accomplishments

Transition to Specialty Practise : TSP (2021)

Emergency Department Preceptor (2022-Present)

Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation Assessor (2022-Present)

Trauma Working Group/Portfolio (2023-Present)

Advanced Adult Life Support (ALS) Assessor (2025)

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Assessor (2025)

Monash Health - Best DKA Project (2025)

PIVC Working Group - 'No to the "Just in case Cannula"' (2025)


Timeline

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Monash Health
12.2019 - Current

Enrolled Nurse

Epworth Healthcare
03.2016 - 02.2021

Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing -

Monash University

Post-Graduate Certificate - Emergency Nursing

Monash University

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Monash University

Diploma - Nursing

Australian Catholic University

High School Diploma -

Genazzano FCJ College
Phillipa Rieniets