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SARAH BERBEN

Alice Springs,NT

Summary

I consider myself to be an honest, reliable, hardworking and compassionate individual with 13 years of Sexual Assault Nursing experience, and 10 years of Emergency Nursing. I gained graduate certificates in both specialist areas. I am a collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with co-workers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture. I have been covering the SARC Manager role for six months, am a motivated worker and follow guiding policies. I pursue opportunities to support team members, and proactively address issues.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

A/Manager

Sexual Assault Referral Centre
10.2023 - Current
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and clients.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Recruited new employees with training and new employment documentation.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget.
  • Becoming familiar with multiple enterprise agreements.
  • Manage a daily team of professionals, and an on-call team of professionals.
  • Manage complex service delivery.
  • Financial, human resource, information and best practice guidelines.
  • Advice, information and training on Sexual Assault matters.
  • Awareness, understanding and experience of sexual assault work in a cross cultural environment.
  • Proven experience and advanced knowledge and skills in the field of contemporary, comprehensive and quality Sexual Assault Service.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Sexual Assault Referral Centre
11.2014 - Current
  • Forensic Medical Examinations
  • Evidence Collection
  • Injury Description
  • Medico-Legal Report Writing
  • Court Attendance
  • Beginner of Speculum Examinations
  • STI collection and treatment
  • Venipuncture for BBV collection
  • Pathology Interpretation
  • Health Care Referrals
  • Managing and Maintaining the Forensic Suite
  • Environmental and Client Audits
  • Procedure and Policy Development
  • Work in Partnership with other government and non-government Agencies
  • Participation in Strategic Planning
  • Manage Electronic databases and statistical collection, Conduct Medical Review and Recall Systems
  • Provide Education, Support, Mentoring and Guidance to Staff and Colleagues including Orientation and Induction Programs
  • Mentored and trained new Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, sharing best practices and valuable insights to ensure their success in the role.
  • Reduced trauma for patients through compassionate care and effective communication techniques during examinations.
  • Ensured strict adherence to chain-of-custody procedures for all evidence collected during examinations, preserving its integrity for potential use in criminal proceedings.

ACTING CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
04.2014 - 11.2014
  • Actively contribute to the continuous development of the Emergency Department through the development, implementation and evaluation of education, policies and procedures, utilising research, best practice and quality activities.

ACTING CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
08.2013 - 04.2014
  • Assess competencies and identify unit and individual staff learning needs
  • Deliver Nursing education using a range of delivery methods including in-services, case studies, and simulation
  • Highly Involved in the development of a new nursing education structure
  • In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Manager develop, implement, and evaluate performance management and professional development of staff
  • Actively participate in wider hospital education by teaching Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support and Resus 4 Kids.

REGISTERED NURSE

MULTIPLE TERMS OF CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
05.2008 - 08.2013
  • Co-ordinate Shifts as the Team Leader/In charge of the department
  • Take part in Senior Nurses meetings
  • Consult with the multidisciplinary teams to better patient care, management, and flow
  • Manage new nurses and facilitate their progression through the Emergency Department
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist projects such as updating Emergency Manuals, developing equipment projects according to OH & S standards
  • Providing clinically appropriate emergency interventions and nursing care to all patients
  • Teach in Resus and triage.

ACTING NURSE RESOURCE CO-ORDINATOR

ALICE SPRINGS HOSPITAL
06.2012 - 12.2012
  • Staff allocation, managing sick calls, replacing staff, attend Medial Emergency calls throughout the hospital, problem solving, attend bed management meetings.

REGISTRERED NURSE

HUGHENDEN HEALTH CENTRE
05.2007 - 04.2008
  • Working as an Agency Nurse, in charge of all shifts
  • Completing assessment, diagnosis, treatment and appropriate referrals to the Doctor at the Surgery in the town.

REGISTERED NURSE

MT ISA BASE HOSPITAL
07.2006 - 02.2007
  • Working as an Agency Nurse, then permanent with Queensland Health, working in all areas of the Emergency Department, including Triage, Resus, Acute and Sub-Acute cubicles.

REGISTERED NURSE

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Commenced graduation year 2004, working in Orthopaedics, Medical, and Emergency
  • Continued the rest of the time in the Emergency Department.

Education

Protective Behaviours Practitioner training -

Western Australia Child Safety Services
08.2023

Porn is not the norm: Young people, neurodivergence and the impacts of porn -

Porn Is Not The Norm
08.2023

The S-Word: Exploring sexual behaviour displayed by young people, what is normal, and what is harmful -

Sexual Behaviour
07.2023

Accidental Counsellor -

Lifeline Australia
08.2022

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) -

ASIST
10.2021

Improving skills in Investigative Interviewing of Children -

Centre For Investigative Interviewing
2020

Postgraduate Certificate in the Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault -

NSW Health, Education Centre Against Violence
12.2015

Postgraduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing -

University of Tasmania
12.2014

Bachelor of Nursing Degree -

Waiariki Institute of Technology
12.2003

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Operations Management
  • Policy writing and implementation
  • Workforce Management
  • Budget Control
  • Business Development
  • Financial Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Decision-Making
  • Computer Skills
  • Work Planning and Prioritisation
  • Professional and Courteous

Professional Development


  • 2023 - Protective Behaviour Practitioner training - full day
  • 2023 - Porn is not the norm: Young people, neurodivergence and the impacts of porn - full day
  • 2023 - The S-Word: Exploring sexual behaviour displayed by young people, what is normal and what is harmful
  • 2022 - 2 day Accidental Counsellor - Lifeline Australia
  • 2021 - 2 day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • 2020 - Improving skills in Investigative Interviewing of Children - Centre for Investigative Interviewing
  • 2015 - Post Graduate Certificate in the Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault, NSW Health, ECAV
  • 2014 - Post Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing, University of Tasmania
  • 2014 - So, is this what sex is like? Porn, young people and sexuality
  • 2014 - Adult Sexual Assault Professional Development Introductory Course
  • 2014 - Resus 4 Kids, Train the trainer Workshop, Instructor
  • 2014 - ACCCN ALS Certificate
  • 2014 - ACCCN ALS Instructor
  • 2013 - Nurse Initiated X-ray competent
  • 2013 - Teaching on the Run course
  • 2013 - Central Australian Road Retrieval RN
  • 2011 - Sexual Assault Course
  • 2003 - Bachelor of Nursing Degree, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua, NZ

References


  • DOCTOR JENNIFER DELIMA, VMO Clinical Forensic Medicine, Sexual Assault Referral Centre, 0407 977 401

Timeline

A/Manager

Sexual Assault Referral Centre
10.2023 - Current

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Sexual Assault Referral Centre
11.2014 - Current

ACTING CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
04.2014 - 11.2014

ACTING CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
08.2013 - 04.2014

ACTING NURSE RESOURCE CO-ORDINATOR

ALICE SPRINGS HOSPITAL
06.2012 - 12.2012

REGISTERED NURSE

MULTIPLE TERMS OF CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
05.2008 - 08.2013

REGISTRERED NURSE

HUGHENDEN HEALTH CENTRE
05.2007 - 04.2008

REGISTERED NURSE

MT ISA BASE HOSPITAL
07.2006 - 02.2007

REGISTERED NURSE

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2004 - 01.2006

Protective Behaviours Practitioner training -

Western Australia Child Safety Services

Porn is not the norm: Young people, neurodivergence and the impacts of porn -

Porn Is Not The Norm

The S-Word: Exploring sexual behaviour displayed by young people, what is normal, and what is harmful -

Sexual Behaviour

Accidental Counsellor -

Lifeline Australia

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) -

ASIST

Improving skills in Investigative Interviewing of Children -

Centre For Investigative Interviewing

Postgraduate Certificate in the Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault -

NSW Health, Education Centre Against Violence

Postgraduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing -

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Nursing Degree -

Waiariki Institute of Technology

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