Advocacy for Aboriginal clients to access culturally appropriate health care
Health Promotion
Mentoring and Education of Aboriginal Health Workers
Immunisation
Administering immunisations in line with the National Immunisation Program including Aboriginal Schedule
Vaccine Management including temperature monitoring and cold chain breaches
Vaccine ordering through OneLink
Administering Covid immunisations and reporting data through CVAS
Child Health
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate care of Aboriginal Children in line with the universal and ECHS child health schedules
Tympanometry
Hemoglobin testing
Child Protection and Vulnerable Families
Activating, updating, extending, and inactivating child at risk alerts
Liaising with Child Protection and Family Support including referrals
Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
Albany Health Campus Emergency Department Safety Net team
Adult Health/Chronic Disease
Coordination of community nursing care
Referral to other services
Work collaboratively with GP’s in a clinic setting
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
Great Southern Aboriginal Health Service
09.2023 - 10.2023
Coordination and Supervision Chronic Disease, Adult Health, GP Clinics, Podiatry Clinic, Diabetes Education, Child Health, Boodjarri Yorga (antenatal) and Ngalung Moort (playgroup) over two sites across Lower Great Southern and Upper Great Southern
Line management of 14 employees including Clinical Nurses, Midwives, Social Workers and Aboriginal Liaison Officers ROSTAR and Leave Management
Recruitment
Incoming referrals
Maintaining client of concern lists, birth register and antenatal lists
Site coordination of VaccinateWA
Registered Nurse
Bruce Rock And Narembeen Health Services
05.2013 - 01.2022
Coordination and provision of care for 12 aged care residents, up to 8 acute patients, emergency presentations and outpatient care
Clinical Coordinator directly supervising Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and Residential Care Workers
Liaising with services such as the Emergency Telehealth Service, Royal Flying Doctor Service and Metropolitan Hospitals
Sexual Assault Resource Nurse
Clinical Nurse
Population Health Merredin
05.2021 - 12.2021
Eastern Wheatbelt Covid-19 Vaccination rollout
Aged Care Coordinator
Bruce Rock Health Service
07.2013 - 03.2017
Ensuring residential care is compliant with Aged Care Standards
Developing care plans and other programs for aged care residents and overseeing their implantation
Preparing documentation for audits and accreditations
Working closely with other health care providers such as physiotherapists, occupation therapists, medical officers, dentists, audiologists and optometrists to ensure holistic care for aged care residents
Graduate Registered Nurse
SCGH/KEMH
04.2012 - 05.2013
Graduate Nurse Program – Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Caring for patients on a general medical and surgical ward
Specialisation in General Surgery, Endocrinology, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care and Dermatology
High level of experience with drains, pumps and wound care
Graduate Nurse Program – King Edward Memorial Hospital
Caring for pre and post operative patients in the Day Surgery Unit
Caring for immediately post operative patients in the recovery unit
Neuraxial Care of post surgical patients
Management of airways
Admissions and discharges
IV Drug admission
Education
Graduate Certificate Child And Adolescent Health
Curtin University
Perth, WA
2020
Bachelor of Nursing
University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA
2011
Skills
Strong understanding of Indigenous health issues
In depth understanding of the NIP
Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
Excellent documentation of patient care
Understanding of the challenges facing rural communities
Able to work autonomously or in a team environment
Adapt well in all situations
Able to observe confidentiality
Excellent knowledge of safe working practices, polices and procedures
Strong empathy and understanding of clients needs
Interact well with colleagues and patients
Effective time management, communication and organisation skills
Ongoing Professional Development
Breastfeeding Dynamics
Triple P Facilitator Training
Ascia Anaphylaxis
Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
QAMMS Training
Happe Ear Health Training
Australian Government Covid Vaccination provider training and all relevant updates
Awards
WAHS & GSAHS Staff Recognition - 2023
"Doynitj" - Integrity, Honesty, Collaboration and Professionalism
Dr Rex Joyner Prize - 2011
University of Notre Dame Australia Award for Nursing Excellence
Clinical Midwife Specialist & Registered Nurse at Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health ServiceClinical Midwife Specialist & Registered Nurse at Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service