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Sally Smith

3 Rhodium Crescent, Hope Island,Australia

Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with a background in mental health nursing and solid history of delivering compassionate care to patients. I am patient- orientated who has expertise includes developing individualized care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. I have experience in crisis intervention and a proven track record of therapeutic communication and evidence-based practices which leads to improved patients outcomes.

I am compassionate with empathy, problem solving abilities and communicate effectively. I have well developed time management skills. I have a solid background in case management and client advocacy.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Case Management

Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Pharmacotherapy Unit
06.2020 - 10.2024
  • Assessment and counselling services to client with varying levels of drug or alcohol dependency
  • Manage 30 clients in my case load
  • Provide counselling support, service coordination, and referral to external services
  • Provide pre and post rehabilitation support and relapse prevention planning
  • Comprehensive mental and physical assessment of clients on a regular basis
  • Undertake drug and alcohol testing
  • Liaison with multidisciplinary team members
  • Provide advocacy to client and their families
  • Harm minimisation
  • Medication administration
  • Conduct assessments to evaluate patient stability and progress

Registered Nurse

Bishop Davies Court (One Care)
01.2016 - 01.2025
  • Direct patient care- Assess, plan and implement nursing duties and care plans, vital signs
  • Medication management including O2 therapy
  • Wound care
  • Documentation - accurate medical records
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Evaluation of patient health and monitor for any signs of deterioration
  • Supervise Enrolled nurses and delegate duties
  • Supervise care staff
  • Clinical thinking
  • Time management
  • Compassion and empathy


Registered Nurse

Royal Hobart Hospital
01.2016 - 04.2024
  • Direct patient care- Assess, plan and implement nursing duties and care plans, vital signs and wound care
  • Medication management including IV and O2 therapy
  • Documentation - accurate medical records
  • Carry out multidisciplinary team orders within hospital policies and legal limitations
  • General medicine, Respiratory and Infectious diseases
  • Monitor changes in patients health.
  • Maintain safe working environment for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Educate patients and their families regarding post treatment plans.

Registered Nurse

Inpatient Withdrawal Unit (IPWU)
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Assessment, supervision and counselling services to client withdrawing from drug or alcohol
  • Admissions and discharge patients
  • Educate patients on effects of Alcohol and Drugs addition
  • Harm minimisation
  • Withdrawal process
  • Assisting patients manage conditions and navigate treatment options
  • Conduct daily assessment and medication checks to evaluate patient stability and progress
  • Collaborate with the health care team such as psychiatrists, social workers and pharmacists.

Registered Nurse

Nexus Hobart Day Surgery Recovery Nurse
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Admissions, recovery 1 & 2 stage (vital signs, medications), waiting room (administering eye drops and managing flow to theatre) and discharging patients (documentation)

Company Director / Accounts manager / Company Secretary

Robsal (Aust) Pty Ltd
01.2005 - Current
  • Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
  • Implemented efficient billing procedures to reduce outstanding receivables and improve cash flow.
  • Increased account profitability by identifying areas for cost reduction without sacrificing quality or service levels.
  • Strengthened relationships with key clients, leading to increased repeat business.
  • Accounts using MYOB, BAS statements.
  • Payroll

Enrolled Nurse

Various
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Casual positions as a Enrolled Nurse
  • Dr Andrew Jevtic - Dermatologist - surgical assistant, post operative care, sutures removal.
  • Bishop Davies Court - (One Care) Aged Care - Direct patient care
  • Roy Fagan - Mental Health unit - DHHS - Direct patient care
  • Hobart Private Hospital - Heathscope - General medicine ward - Direct patient care
  • Sandown Apartments (Southern Cross Care) Aged Care - Direct patient care.

Finance Officer

Department of Premier and Cabinet
01.2010 - 01.2013

Account payable.

  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
  • Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.

Medical Typist

Manpower
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Royal Hobart Hospital - Radiology Department

Enrolled Nurse

Sandown Apartments (Southern Cross Care)
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Casual positions

Enrolled Nurse

Bishop Davies Court (One Care)
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Casual positions

Enrolled Nurse

Roy Fagan Centre – Mental health – (DHHS)
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Casual positions

Enrolled Nurse

Hobart Private Hospital (Healthscope)
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Casual positions

Dr H. A. Fisher

Doctors Receptionist / Nurse
01.2006 - 01.2010

Education

Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery - Pathway to RN

University of Tasmania
01.2016

Diploma of Enrolled Nursing - undefined

Polytechnic Tasmania
01.2013

Bachelor of Business - Accountancy & Human Resources

University of Tasmania
01.2008

Skills

  • De-escalation techniques
  • Clinical documentation
  • Initial nursing assessment and care planning
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Patient communication
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration

  • Time management
  • MYOB, Excel, Word
  • Autumn Care
  • DMR
  • IPM

Certification

Medical Terminology

Interests

  • Sailing
  • Travel
  • Reading fiction novels

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Inpatient Withdrawal Unit (IPWU)
12.2022 - 12.2024

Case Management

Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Pharmacotherapy Unit
06.2020 - 10.2024

Registered Nurse

Nexus Hobart Day Surgery Recovery Nurse
02.2020 - 05.2020

Registered Nurse

Bishop Davies Court (One Care)
01.2016 - 01.2025

Registered Nurse

Royal Hobart Hospital
01.2016 - 04.2024

Enrolled Nurse

Various
01.2013 - 01.2016

Enrolled Nurse

Sandown Apartments (Southern Cross Care)
01.2013 - 01.2016

Enrolled Nurse

Bishop Davies Court (One Care)
01.2013 - 01.2016

Enrolled Nurse

Roy Fagan Centre – Mental health – (DHHS)
01.2013 - 01.2016

Enrolled Nurse

Hobart Private Hospital (Healthscope)
01.2013 - 01.2016

Finance Officer

Department of Premier and Cabinet
01.2010 - 01.2013

Dr H. A. Fisher

Doctors Receptionist / Nurse
01.2006 - 01.2010

Company Director / Accounts manager / Company Secretary

Robsal (Aust) Pty Ltd
01.2005 - Current

Medical Typist

Manpower
01.2005 - 01.2006

Diploma of Enrolled Nursing - undefined

Polytechnic Tasmania

Bachelor of Business - Accountancy & Human Resources

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery - Pathway to RN

University of Tasmania
Sally Smith