Precious Hungwe

• Manage hospital-wide operations after hours, including staffing, bed management, and emergency responses. Provide senior clinical and operational support to nursing and medical teams. Act as the primary escalation point for crises and liaise with senior management and external stakeholders.

• Lead a high-performing ED team to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centred care. Implemented a Rapid Assessment Doctor model, significantly improving patient flow and compliance with NEAT and Category 2 KPIs. Promote open communication, inclusive leadership, and team morale, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement.

• Deliver advanced emergency nursing care across triage, resuscitation, and acute care. Regular shift coordinator responsible for patient flow, team leadership, and clinical support. I provided education sessions and training for all new nurses and the medical team, ongoing support, and resources. Department manual handling coordinator, improving staff safety and compliance.

• Administered medications and treatments according to prescribed protocols.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
• Managed patient records using electronic health record systems efficiently.
• Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and needs regularly.

• Facilitated training sessions to enhance nursing competencies and patient care skills.
• Developed educational programs for nursing staff on best clinical practices.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement new clinical protocols.
• Evaluated staff performance through assessments and feedback mechanisms.

• Cooktown MPHS, Lake Cargelligo MPS, Berrigan MPS, Geraldton Regional, Mackay Base, Dubbo Base

Provided emergency, general, and aged care nursing across rural and remote hospitals.

Adapted quickly to diverse clinical environments, maintaining safe and effective patient care. Agency Nursing was done intermittently.

• Worked in one of Victoria’s busiest EDs, managing high-acuity and deteriorating patients. Gained expertise in resuscitation, BiPAP/CPAP, arterial lines, and mental health presentations. Acted as team leader in short-stay and acute areas.