ROBIN GODFREY
Nambour,Qld
Summary
I am an experienced nursing professional with more than 10 years demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge.
I am quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal skills.
Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges while possessing a strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
I am adept at working effectively under pressure unsupervised and in a team environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
NAMBOUR GENERAL HOSPITAL
NAMBOUR, QLD
09.2015 - Current
- Team Leader responsibilities of busy ED
- Attendance of MET calls within hospital & facilitating safe transfers of the deteriorating patient to ED if required
- Maintain NEAT targets to provide improved patient outcomes and flow within the ED
- Facilitate, train, mentor, supervise, support students & new staff
- Maintain a safe environment for both clients & staff through adherence to safety standards and protocols
- Triage and treatment of high-volumes of patients in busy ED and prioritising treatment based on acuity
- Conflict management
- Provide safe/competent escort via IHT for unstable patients with life threatening illnesses/traumas
- Maintain advanced skill set to assist with intubation of patients plus ongoing care prior to retrieval
- Provide care to ventilated/NIV patients with expert knowledge of Hamilton, Oxylog, CPAP/BIPAP
- Continuous collaboration with SMO's, AHNM, patient flow, allied health, QAS & other members of multi-disciplinary team staff
- Management/replacement & allocation of staff dependent on skill set
- Facilitate/book transfer of patients to receiving hospitals & wards within timely manner
- COVID-19/ infection control management
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practices are followed.
- Member of the Infection Control Portfolio including Quality Improvement activities and the utilisation of sepsis pathways.
REGISTERED NURSE (CONTRACT)
BLACKWATER MPHS
BLACKWATER, QLD
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Team Leader responsibilities
- Provide on-call care as rostered
- Provide education & support to junior team members & students
- Collaboration with GP in community
- Knowledge of Trendcare/HBCIS/Kyra
- Delivery of care to acute inpatients and MPHS residents
- Collaboration with referral hospital & appropriate teams when receiving patients for transition/step down
- Booking /coordination with RSQ to facilitate retrieval to critical care hospital
- Use of TEMSU for management of patients through on-call GP service
- Management of patients through use of PCCM and RIPRN endorsement
- ALS, Triage, Oxylog, Hamilton, BiPAP, CPAP, HiFlo competent
REGISTERED NURSE (CONTRACT)
BARALABA MPHS
BARALABA, QLD
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Team Leading/on-call duties/management of staff deficits after hours
- Management & identification of deteriorating patients
- Delivery of exceptional care to inpatients/ED/OPD & aged care residents
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the hospital
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- The ability to obtain, supply & administer S2, S3, S4 & S8 drugs in a rural & isolated practice area as per the guidelines of the PCCM & RIPRN endorsement
- Management of patients as per TEMSU, RSQ, GP, PCCM & local guidelines
- Co-ordination of retrievals with RSQ & QAS as per local policy
- Facilitate safe inter-hospital transfers of unwell patients requiring higher dependency care
- Mentoring/educating students, graduates & junior RNs
- Maintained excellent communication with patients families and care givers
CLINICAL NURSE
SPRINGSURE HOSPITAL MPHS
SPRINGSURE, QLD
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Team Leader responsibilities
- Maintain Queensland Health core values
- Relieve the NUM and DON when required
- Lead, educate and support team of nurses to deliver optimal care
- Provide on-call care as required
- Provide support and direction to operational and administration staff
- Identify risks and hazards and provide solutions
- Support patients, relatives and families by providing holistic care using best practice guidelines
- Manage audit schedule as per NSQHS
- Develop and evaluate Quality Improvement activities
- Manage rostering of staff as required
- Provide emergency and acute healthcare as a RIPRN within clinical care guidelines of the Primary Clinical Care Manual (PCCM)
ACTING CLINICAL NURSE
CUNNAMULLA HOSPITAL
CUNNAMULLA
03.2011 - 09.2012
- Provide leadership, support and mentoring to all nursing staff
- Alternate weekly on call duties
- Develop and sustain level of trust within indigenous community
- Maintain audit schedule as per Safety and Quality Committee
- Coordinate and support LMO, QAS, RFDS and RSQ through retrieval process & local policy
- Used sterile techniques to prepare exam rooms for patients and prep for minor surgeries.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practices were followed.
- Educated staff on new clinical protocols or procedures as needed.
- Provided post-operative care and education to patients and families.
- Performed physical assessments, wound care, IV therapy, and other nursing interventions as needed.
REGISTERED NURSE
SELANGOR PRIVATE HOSPITAL
NAMBOUR, QLD
01.2008 - 09.2011
- Assessment, monitoring and evaluation of both adult and paediatric post-operative patients
- Experience in medical, surgical and palliative care environments
- Prepare and admit patients preoperatively
ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE
SUNDALE RETIREMENT VILLAGE
NAMBOUR, QLD
03.2000 - 01.2008
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Conducted wound care treatments such as debridement, dressing changes, irrigation and application of topical medications.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatment plans for wounds.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
Education
Rural and Isolated Practice Health (Drugs & Poisons) Regulation 1996 Registered Nurse Course (RIPRN) -
Cunningham Centre
Cairns08-2013
Bachelor of Nursing, CQUniversity, Rockhampton -
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD01-2008
Diploma of Nursing, TAFE, Nambour -
TAFE
Nambour01-1999
Skills
- Team Leader
- Triage
- Cannulation/venepuncture
- IDC insertion
- NGT insertion
- Biers block
- Procedural sedation
- Suturing
- Ventilator competent (Hamilton T1, Oxylog)
- BIPAP/CPAP competent (Hamilton T1, V60)
- Hiflo competent ( Hamilton T1, Airvo)
- IeMR
- Nurse Immuniser
- Rural & Isolated Practice Endorsed Registered Nurse
- Trendcare
- HBCIS
- ALS
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Pyxis competent
Courses Achievements Skills
- 2024 AECCC
- 2024 Neonatal Stabilisation for Retrieval
- 2023 Rural & Isolated Practice Contract, Blackwater Hospital
- 2023 Queensland Health Immunisation Program (QHIP)
- 2023 Advanced Life Support
- 2023 Hamilton Ventilation Workshop
- 2023 Trauma Nursing Course, CENA
- 2022 Rural & Isolated Practice Contract, Baralaba MPHS
- 2022 Imminent Birth
- 2022 Neoresus
- 2021 Optimus Prime ( Paediatric Emergencies)
- 2020 AECCC (Advanced Emergency Clinical Core Competencies)
- 2020 Rural & Isolated Practice Contract, Baradine NSW
- 2019 RIPRN Forum
References
- Helen Penney, ED NUM, Nambour General Hospital (SCHHS), 07 54706682
- Bibin Lukose, Clinical Coach ED, Nambour General Hospital (SCHHS), 07 54706002
- Shastee Walmsley, DON, Blackwater Hospital (CQHHS), 07 49801800
- Leanne Pound, DON, Baralaba MPHS (CQHHS), 07 49982800
Certification
- Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Association
- Queensland Nurses Union
- CRANA Membership
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE (CONTRACT)
BLACKWATER MPHS
08.2023 - 11.2023
REGISTERED NURSE (CONTRACT)
BARALABA MPHS
10.2022 - 12.2022
REGISTERED NURSE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
NAMBOUR GENERAL HOSPITAL
09.2015 - Current
CLINICAL NURSE
SPRINGSURE HOSPITAL MPHS
09.2012 - 06.2015
ACTING CLINICAL NURSE
CUNNAMULLA HOSPITAL
03.2011 - 09.2012
REGISTERED NURSE
SELANGOR PRIVATE HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 09.2011
ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE
SUNDALE RETIREMENT VILLAGE
03.2000 - 01.2008
Rural and Isolated Practice Health (Drugs & Poisons) Regulation 1996 Registered Nurse Course (RIPRN) -
Cunningham Centre
Bachelor of Nursing, CQUniversity, Rockhampton -
Central Queensland University
Diploma of Nursing, TAFE, Nambour -
TAFE
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