Sarah McDonald
Tamworth,NSW
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, excelling in resource allocation and patient care management. Proven track record in enhancing service delivery strategies and fostering collaborative relationships, ensuring seamless transitions in patient care. Adept at data analysis and conflict mediation, driving improvements in multidisciplinary team outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Discharge Liaison Manager - NUM
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
05.2025 - Current
- Ensured collaboration by coordinating communication between clinical staff and administrative teams.
- Optimized resource allocation by managing scheduling for multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Facilitated seamless patient care transitions across departments to uphold continuity.
- Analyzed trends by compiling data from various sources and recommending actionable improvements.
- Fostered patient satisfaction and trust by resolving concerns as primary point of contact.
- Enhanced outcomes through collaboration with external partners on service delivery strategies.
- Promoted smooth interdepartmental communication by developing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ensured effective information sharing by organizing meetings, conferences, and events.
Secondment - Discharge Liaison Manager
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
01.2024 - 05.2025
Registered/Clinical Nurse Specialist Medical Unit 2
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
12.2021 - 01.2024
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse: Medical Unit 2
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse: Deployment Unit
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
04.2018 - 06.2020
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse: Orthopaedics
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
06.2013 - 04.2018
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Manilla District Hospital
04.2013 - 06.2013
Assistant in Nursing
Manilla District Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013
Education
Certificate IV Training & Assessment -
TAFE NSW
Tamworth12.2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New England
Armidale10.2017
Division 2, Diploma of Nursing -
TAFE New England
Gunnedah12.2012
Year 12 Higher School Certificate -
Carinya Christian Private School
Tamworth09.2010
Skills
- Resource allocation
- Patient care management
- Discharge planning
- Data analysis
- Service delivery strategies
- Healthcare collaboration
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Assertiveness
- Cultural awareness
- Meeting facilitation
- Collaborative relationships
- Transfer procedures
- High-pressure environments
- Recordkeeping
- Team collaboration
- Conflict mediation
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Verbal and written communication
- Goal setting
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Complex Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Certificate IV Training & Assessment, 2023
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree, 2017
- Division II, Diploma of Nursing, 2012
- Higher School Certificate, 2010
- My Health Learning
References
- Samantha GARDNER, Deputy Director of Nursing, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, samantha.gardner@health.nsw.gov.au, 67677229, 0437870374
- Belinda Brennan, Senior Disharge Liaison Manager, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, belinda.brennan@health.nsw.gov.au, 0419 425 655
- Michelle BOLTE, Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention Service, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, michelle.bolte@health.nsw.gov.au, 67677185, 0428265843
- Margaret Sullivan, casual Nurse Manager - Recently retired DDON, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, margaret.sullivan@health.nsw.gov.au, 0422224608
- Carolyn Heise, Director of Nursing Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, carolyn.heise@health.nsw.gov.au, 0267611260
- Louise Albertson, Dementia Nurse Consultant, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, louise.albertson@health.nsw.gov.au , 0423 295 160
- Nicola Swan, Senior Social Worker, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, nicola.swan@health.nsw.gov.au, 02 6767 7070
Registration
AHPRA Nursing Registration, NMW0001821715, Registered Nurse, 05/26
Timeline
Discharge Liaison Manager - NUM
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Secondment - Discharge Liaison Manager
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
01.2024 - 05.2025
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
Registered/Clinical Nurse Specialist Medical Unit 2
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
12.2021 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse: Medical Unit 2
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse: Deployment Unit
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
04.2018 - 06.2020
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse: Orthopaedics
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
06.2013 - 04.2018
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Manilla District Hospital
04.2013 - 06.2013
Assistant in Nursing
Manilla District Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013
Certificate IV Training & Assessment -
TAFE NSW
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New England
Division 2, Diploma of Nursing -
TAFE New England
Year 12 Higher School Certificate -
Carinya Christian Private School