Sarah Christie
Summary
Highly skilled Critical Care nurse prepared to bring wealth of experience in recognizing and managing deteriorating patients to Quality department. With strong work ethic, adaptability, and commitment to achieving improved healthcare delivery.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU OUTREACH NURSE - CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT
Monash Health
01.2009 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders including senior nursing, medical staff and allied health across MMC and VHH to identify and manage patients with complex needs or potential to deteriorate
- Able to work autonomously with awareness of limitations of skills and ability to utilise available resources to deliver best possible outcome
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in emergency situations or managing multiple medical events
- Identify and deliver education in both formal and informal settings
- ICU Outreach representative on Adult Deteriorating Patient Committee
- ICU Outreach representative attending ICU Clinical Governance meetings
- Efficiently manage Roster and UKG portfolio for ICU Outreach team
ICU CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
Monash Health
01.2006 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive care to critically unwell patients adhering organisational policy and procedures
- Utilise critical thinking skills to identify patient deterioration and escalate care for optimal patient outcomes
- Ability to act as advocate for patient and family
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in staff meetings, training sessions and supporting less experienced staff
CRITICAL CARE NURSE - CASUAL
Peninsula Private Hospital
03.2011 - 11.2015
- Worked on casual basis as critical care nurse in part of team within a new Intensive care unit
ACTING EQUIPMENT ANUM
Monash Health
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Over a period of 13 months, I further expanded my level of expertise by filling the position of Equipment ANUM in a part time capacity
- Responsibilities included ordering consumables, assembling and maintaining equipment, and coordinating the roll out of new equipment in the unit
CRITICAL CARE NURSE
Monash Health
01.2005 - 01.2006
REGISTERED NURSE - CARDIOTHORACICS
Monash Health
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Responsible for all aspects of pre-operative and post-operative care of the Cardiothoracic patient, including working in the HDU and caring for Fast Tracked patients
REGISTERED NURSE
British Nursing Association, BNA, UK
05.2003 - 09.2003
- Responsible for patient care in a variety of settings offered by the agency including hospitals, private residences, school and respite facilities for children and adults with disabilities
Education
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -
Nepean Industry Edge Training
01.2010
Graduate Diploma of Critical Care Nursing -
Monash University
01.2006
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
01.2001
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Maryborough Regional College
01.1998
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Strong work ethic
- Excellent Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
Professional Development
- ECMO - 1 day induction course, 2022
- Monash Anaesthesia Surgical Airway Training CICO workshop, 2022
- Cardiothoracic Advanced Life Support (CALS), 2021
- ARC Advanced Life support Level 2, 2021
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, 2010
- Attended Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course (APLS), 2008
- Completed Adult Basic Life Support Assessors Course, 2007
- Pacing and Pacemakers seminar - Critical Visions, 2006
- Preceptor Course - Southern Health, 2004
Special Achievements
- Monash Health 20 years of employment, 2022
- Collaborative poster abstract 'Airway on the run: Responding to time critical airway emergencies' accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Rapid response systems and Medical Emergency teams, 2012
- 'Provision of Humidification to at risk patients' - Collaborative poster presentation for ANZICS Melbourne, 2010
- 'Memories are made of this'- Collaborative poster presentation for ANZICS Sydney, 2008
- Achieving Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) status in ICU (MMC Clayton), 2007
- Nominated British Nursing Association Employee of the Month, 2003
Timeline
CRITICAL CARE NURSE - CASUAL
Peninsula Private Hospital
03.2011 - 11.2015
ICU OUTREACH NURSE - CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT
Monash Health
01.2009 - Current
ACTING EQUIPMENT ANUM
Monash Health
01.2007 - 01.2009
ICU CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
Monash Health
01.2006 - Current
CRITICAL CARE NURSE
Monash Health
01.2005 - 01.2006
REGISTERED NURSE
British Nursing Association, BNA, UK
05.2003 - 09.2003
REGISTERED NURSE - CARDIOTHORACICS
Monash Health
01.2002 - 01.2005
Graduate Diploma of Critical Care Nursing -
Monash University
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Maryborough Regional College
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -
Nepean Industry Edge Training
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
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