Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies
Additional Information
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Sarah Newton

Summary

Dedicated Critical care nurse with over 20 years of direct patient care experience in working in intensive care

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to liaise at all levels of the multidisciplinary team patients and families,

A lateral thinker who uses an analytical approach to problem solving, advocating patients needs and providing high quality nursing care

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

VNS
03.2018 - Current
  • Delivery of exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions in intensive care units
  • Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Communicates with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Demonstrated high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within critical care, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Critical Solutions. Medistaff Nursing Agency
04.2000 - 03.2018
  • Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
  • Delivered outstanding patient care in various critical care units in both public and private hospitals around melbourne
  • Provided targeted care and treatment to a wide variety of critical are patients.
  • Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.

Clinical Facilitator

Deakin University Melbourne Burwood Campus
08.2002 - 06.2003

Responsible for groups of year 2 and 3 nursing students facilitating clinical experience in both medical and surgical areas,

Facilitating practical and theoretical education in clinical settings in 2 week blocks.

Assessment and mentoring of students

Senior Sister Nero Critical Care Unit

Birmingham Health Authority
05.1997 - 03.2000
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Leading a team of 50+ nurses, Acting as a role model and resource person for all nursing staff.
  • Responsible for all aspects of quality initiatives within the critical care setting including ICU Policy Group and review of nursing documentation.
  • Staff recruitment and orientation

Senior Staff Nurse.

Cambridge Health Authority UK
09.1988 - 05.1997

Care of head injury and trauma patients.

In Charge shifts including unit management and administration

Facilitator of in-service education

Education

No Degree - Registered General Nurse Training

Coventry School of Nursing
United Kingdom
09.1988

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

University of Leicester
United Kingdom
07.1998

No Degree - Neuromedical And Neurosurgical Nursing 148

Atkinson And Morley Hospital
London United Kingdom
06.1991

No Degree - Intensive Care Nursing

Royal Free Hospital
London UK
01.1995

No Degree - Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice

Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge UK
07.1996

Skills

  • Responding quickly to deteriorating Patients in the ICU setting
  • All areas of monitoring and care of the ICU patient
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work efficiently in high stress environments
  • Decision-Making
  • Cardiac monitoring and Ventilator competent
  • Renal Replacement competent

Hobbies

I love to keep fit and enjoy going swimming at my local gym. I spend a lot of time walking my dog.

Over the years i have been fortunate to travel extensively and have always got a holiday in the pipeline,

Additional Information

Each year I ensure that all my mandatory competencies are updated- last updated October 2024.


The ICU units which I work regularly I attend updates and training where possible.


I am a member of ANMF

Timeline

Registered Nurse

VNS
03.2018 - Current

Clinical Facilitator

Deakin University Melbourne Burwood Campus
08.2002 - 06.2003

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Critical Solutions. Medistaff Nursing Agency
04.2000 - 03.2018

Senior Sister Nero Critical Care Unit

Birmingham Health Authority
05.1997 - 03.2000

Senior Staff Nurse.

Cambridge Health Authority UK
09.1988 - 05.1997

No Degree - Registered General Nurse Training

Coventry School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

University of Leicester

No Degree - Neuromedical And Neurosurgical Nursing 148

Atkinson And Morley Hospital

No Degree - Intensive Care Nursing

Royal Free Hospital

No Degree - Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice

Addenbrookes Hospital
Sarah Newton