Sarah Hossack
Brighton ,TAS
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with eight years of experience in Primary Health Care, including five years contracted to the Australian Defence Force and experience in the disability sector. Expertise in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication, with a strong commitment to team collaboration. Passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare to diverse populations, seeking a challenging Practice Nurse position to enhance clinical knowledge and skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Serco ADF Garrison Health Services
06.2020 - 10.2025
- Provides the delivery and management of quality, safe, efficient and effective health care to Australian Defence Force personnel.
- Performs all Registered Nurse duties applying clinical expertise within scope of practice.
- Manages the clinic to provide acute care management, in a timely manner whilst adhering to policy and procedures to maximise workflows.
- Manages busy triage processes, to assess and treat Defence personnel and refers to medical officers when required. Including treating emergency presentations.
- Performs initial acute care assessments through direct patient care, assessing conditions and implementing treatment plans.
- Provides secondary care for personnel through sick and vaccination parade, and performing cannulation and venepuncture.
- Liaises and collaborates with complex multi-disciplinary medical teams operating within Defence procedures and policies, to coordinate comprehensive patient management strategies.
- Educated and support to patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, pre- and post-operative care and medication management.
- Assists in transferring patients to the clinic or hospital.
- Assists with procedures and planning follow up care as required.
- Facilitates the preceptorship of ADF Medics and nursing students, implementing clinic policies and procedures, to maintain relationships with stakeholders regarding progress.
- Lead clinical nurse immuniser, mentoring other nurses to ensure correct implementation, administration and documentation.
- Develops and implements clinic vaccination procedures and transcribes vaccinations histories in order to develop tailored vaccination programs and administer vaccinations.
- Performs musculoskeletal assessments, audiometry, Spirometry, ear syringing and wound management
- Coordinating patient recall, following correct procedures and escalating when required.
- Executes all administrative and data entry duties, using appropriate computer program
- Maintains infectious disease control and management and was appointed Work Health and Safety Officer of clinical medical area.
- Organises key areas and equipment including hazardous chemicals and stock control.
Registered Nurse
FCD Health
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Education and disease prevention, chronic disease care plans, Indigenous health checks.
- Community-based health promotion and patient education.
- Medicals including driving and pre-employment, conducting spirometry and audiometry testing.
- Triage assessment, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medication administration.
- Wound management, assistance with minor procedures, Iron infusions and venesections.
- Vaccine coordinator, auditing and management of storage facilities, CDC Liaison, independently administer immunisations including childhood and travel vaccines.
Disability Support Worker
Able Australia
02.2012 - 01.2017
- Case management, developing individualised client living program plans for quality of life enhancement.
- Promoting independent living whilst assisting with activities of daily living, medication management.
- Behavioural support and crisis prevention.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS01.2012
Certification
NMW00011711361
Professional Development
- Provide CPR and Basic Life Support, annually
- Continuous Professional Development 25+ hours annually
- Chronic Disease Support Program The Benchmarque Group, November 2018
- Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program, SA Health, May 2018
- Foundations of General Practice Nursing Workshop, Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association, July 2017
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Serco ADF Garrison Health Services
06.2020 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse
FCD Health
04.2017 - 06.2020
Disability Support Worker
Able Australia
02.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Tasmania