Sarah Kilpatrick
Mount Clarence,WA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven experience offering comprehensive care in unique community environments. I work extremely well with diverse populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. I consistently develop strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Support Worker for the Albany Womens Refuge Centre
Anglicare
Albany, WA
04.2024 - Current
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
- Promoted independence among clients through skill-building exercises and goal-setting initiatives.
Family Contact & Safety Support Worker
Anglicare
Albany , WA
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared detailed and individual risk assessments and safety plans for client families to reduce violence within the family home.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Recovery Coordinator
AHHA/CSRU
Albany, WA
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Responsible for developing recovery plans for over 70 clients.
- Responsible for educating staff members regarding topics such as infection control procedures, manual handling training, client assessments and reportings.
- Facilitated consumer & carer team meetings to provide education and sharing opportunities for clients and staff.
- Provided holistic, client focused support by collaborating with psychologists, drug & alcohol counselors and conducting regular client and family meetings.
- Improved team morale and productivity through effective communication and active listening skills.
Clinical Nurse
Albany Regional Prison Service
Albany, WA
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Enhanced prisoner care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal prisoners outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Promoted a culture of safety by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and reporting potential hazards.
- Monitored and maintained clinical supplies, materials and inventory for the medical clinic.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify early indications of deterioration in a prisoners condition, enabling prompt intervention when needed.
- Served as a prisoner advocate, developed strong rapport with prisoners to promote open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of complex medical conditions, facilitating timely interventions to prevent complications.
- Responded to prisoners emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
ITC Care Coordinator
Amity Health
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Building relationships with indigenous persons to enhance and promote wellness
- Significantly increased client base within first six months
- Facilitated events for NAIDOC week, highlight was a football match involving the Fremantle Dockers.
Registered Nurse
Albany Health Campus
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Completed the Graduate Nurse program
- Upon completion of the program gained additional experience in acute medical, surgical and emergency settings
- Member of Infection Control and Falls Risk committees and involved in the implementation of numerous policy changes to improve patient safety.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Mine Site Nurse/Medic
Hostile Environmental Services
Pilbara , WA
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Responsible for over 1000 employees including emergency, urgent and routine medical care for all.
- Facilitated emergency evacuations involving allied support team including RFDS
- Facilitated admission to rehabilitation programs
- First aid education to employees and contractors.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
Education
Masters in Domestic And Family Violence Practice -
University of Central Queensland
Queensland 03.2024 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate of Registered Nursing
Albany Health Campus
Albany, WA12.2015
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Charles Darwin University - Albany
12.2013
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing: Nursing -
Albany Technical And Further Education - Albany
12.2009
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Networking
- Computer Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse Registration, NMW0001619802
- Drivers License, 5157788
- Child Check, 935601
Volunteering
- Keep Australia Beautiful (Albany) project.
- St Joseph's College Student Canteen.
- I am an active member of Amnesty International Australia.
Timeline
Support Worker for the Albany Womens Refuge Centre
Anglicare
04.2024 - Current
Masters in Domestic And Family Violence Practice -
University of Central Queensland
03.2024 - Current
Family Contact & Safety Support Worker
Anglicare
01.2024 - Current
Recovery Coordinator
AHHA/CSRU
04.2020 - 05.2022
Clinical Nurse
Albany Regional Prison Service
01.2018 - 04.2020
ITC Care Coordinator
Amity Health
01.2017 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Albany Health Campus
01.2012 - 12.2016
Mine Site Nurse/Medic
Hostile Environmental Services
01.2007 - 12.2011
Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate of Registered Nursing
Albany Health Campus
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Charles Darwin University - Albany
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing: Nursing -
Albany Technical And Further Education - Albany
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