Sally Shaw
Summary
30 years of clinical nursing experience predominantly in three specialised areas – Theatre (PACU and Anaesthetics as well as the Acute Pain Service), Intensive Care and Oncology
2 years as Care Co-Ordinator for the North East Post Acute Care Program
2 years experience as an Injury Management Advisor in the Victorian Workers Compensation field specialising in Return to Work and appropriate treatment for injured workers
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
CNS - Anaesthetics/PACU
Mercy Hospital for Women
05.2005 - Current
Responsible for the care of the Gynaecological and Obstetric emergency theatre patients
Act as ANUM role when required to support and lead a team at night to provide the best quality of care to patients and their new babies and extended family
Liaise with multidisciplinary team of nurses and doctors in Neo natal intensive care unit, Special care nursery, High Dependency Unit, Consultants at the Austin Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Co-Ordinator
Rosters for night duty staff
BLS assessor
Infection Control -Staff Vaccination Clinic
Mercy Hospital For Women
01.2022 - Current
Provide vaccinations to all staff, including education and management of adverse reactions
Nurse Bank - Anaesthetics and PACU
Austin Health
10.2022 - Current
Assist in the delivery of anaesthesia to patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery
Deliver postoperative care to patients in recovery
Monitor and manage the haemodynamic status of patients
Care Co-Ordinator - North East Post Acute Care
Austin Health
01.2005 - 07.2006
Assessments/discharge planning for short term services following acute episodes and injuries. Such services include Physiotherapy, OT, Dietitian, personal care and home care.
Conduct home visits to review and monitor direct treatment and health.
Education, medication review and grief counselling.
Linking into ongoing services as required, such as ACAS and community aged care packages.
Hospital links with Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Injury Management Advisor - Workers Compensation
Crawford and Company, in Partnership With CGU
03.2003 - 01.2005
Case conferencing, including coaching claims staff.
Provide medical advice to claims staff.
Attend conciliations.
Frequently speak with employers and employees in relation to injury management/return to work issues.
Extensive knowledge of the Accident Compensation Act Victoria.
Training of claims staff regarding new procedures/projects.
Assist in Occupational Rehabilitation Providers performance & cost management.
Assist/co-ordinate in numerous Victorian WorkCover Authority projects.
RN - Intensive Care Unit
Western Health
09.2000 - 03.2003
Provided advanced life support for critically ill patients
Provided ongoing support and education for families and those affected during crisis situations
RN - Mobile Blood Unit
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
01.2000 - 07.2000
Evaluate donors by medical assessment
Collect whole blood donations and samples
Collect plasma and platelet donations via apheresis
Ensured the donation process is friendly, effective and efficient
Safe handling and management of fresh blood products
Managed adverse reactions
Casual RN
Frenchay Hospital
01.2000 - 07.2000
RN - Oncology/Haematology and Day Chemo Unit
Western Health
07.1997 - 09.2000
RN- Graduate Year
Caritas Christi Hsopice
05.1996 - 07.1997
RN
Kinross Nursing Home
10.1995 - 05.1996
Education
Understanding Vaccines and the SA Government National Immunisation Program Health -
Education Services Australia
2022
Postgraduate Diploma - Health Promotion
Curtin University
2006
Graduate Certificate - Occupational, Health and Safety
Curtin University
2004
Postgraduate Diploma - Advanced Clinical Nursing (Intensive Care)
Melbourne University
2001
Graduate Diploma - Healing Therapies
Therapies Victoria University
1997
Bachelor of Nursing -
Monash University
1995
Affiliations
- Nursing and midwifery Board Australia AHPRA NMW0001047596
- Working with Children Check 0990347A-01
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
- Australian College of Operating room Nurses (ACORN)
- Australian College of Peri Anaesthesia Nurses (ACPAN)
Timeline
Nurse Bank - Anaesthetics and PACU
Austin Health
10.2022 - Current
Infection Control -Staff Vaccination Clinic
Mercy Hospital For Women
01.2022 - Current
CNS - Anaesthetics/PACU
Mercy Hospital for Women
05.2005 - Current
Care Co-Ordinator - North East Post Acute Care
Austin Health
01.2005 - 07.2006
Injury Management Advisor - Workers Compensation
Crawford and Company, in Partnership With CGU
03.2003 - 01.2005
RN - Intensive Care Unit
Western Health
09.2000 - 03.2003
RN - Mobile Blood Unit
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
01.2000 - 07.2000
Casual RN
Frenchay Hospital
01.2000 - 07.2000
RN - Oncology/Haematology and Day Chemo Unit
Western Health
07.1997 - 09.2000
RN- Graduate Year
Caritas Christi Hsopice
05.1996 - 07.1997
RN
Kinross Nursing Home
10.1995 - 05.1996
Graduate Certificate - Occupational, Health and Safety
Curtin University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Monash University
Understanding Vaccines and the SA Government National Immunisation Program Health -
Education Services Australia
Postgraduate Diploma - Health Promotion
Curtin University
Postgraduate Diploma - Advanced Clinical Nursing (Intensive Care)
Melbourne University
Graduate Diploma - Healing Therapies
Therapies Victoria University