To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSU RECOVERY NURSE / WARD NURSE
St.George Private Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Team Coordinator duties
Administered medications as prescribed, maintaining accurate records for optimal patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Served as a liaison between surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure cohesive communication and delivery of patient-centered care.
Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned anesthetist of observed complications.
PRACTICE NURSE SUPERVISOR
Australian Health Care Centre
07.2015 - Current
Provision to patients including: wound care, phlebotomy, ECG’s, audiology exams, spirometry test, physical assessments and emergency services
Adult & childhood immunizations, management of immunization cold chain policy
Facilitate patient care plans with physicians
Orientation of new nursing staff and maintaining and uplifts standards of care
Infection control facilitator
Assist with interviewing for nursing staff positions
Maintain working relationships with federal and state organisations such as public health and pharmaceutical board.
Monitor vital signs, airway maintenance and pain management
Discharge criteria and planning
Billing and stock ordering
Organizing theatre bookings
Interviewing for nursing and CSSD positions
Staff rostering and recruiting surgeons.
PRIMARY CARE NURSE
Blue Cross Medical Centre
09.2014 - 05.2018
Provision to patients including: wound care, phlebotomy, ECG’s, audiology exams, spirometry test, physical assessments and emergency services
Adult & childhood immunizations, management of immunization cold chain policy
Facilitate patient care plans with physicians
Orientation of new nursing staff and maintaining and uplifts standards of care
Infection control facilitator
Assist with interviewing for nursing staff positions
Maintain working relationships with federal and state organisations such as public health and pharmaceutical board.
WARD NURSE
Mediserve Nursing Agency
01.2015 - 07.2015
Monitoring of patients on cardiac/thoracic, urology, hematology, geriatrics, medical and surgical including wound care and medication administration.
Primary Care Nurse
Interlake - Eastern Regional Health Authority
02.2014 - 06.2014
Provided primary care services with a Nurse Practitioner (primary and secondary prevention, intervention, maintenance/support and palliation).
Community Health Nurse
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Health Canada
08.2012 - 06.2014
Provided immunisations, well-baby checks, prenatal care, postpartum care, chronic care, Tuberculosis care and trauma and emergency care
Managed Sexually Transmitted Infection program
Developed advance nursing skills included: suturing, PAP smear tests, x-rays, backslab casting, EKG’s, cannulation, phlebotomy and advanced assessments
Preceptor to a nursing student
Due to limited physician availability, managed patient care independently of physician care by the use of collaboration with co-workers, critical thinking and policy and procedures.
Education
Cert II in Animal Care -
TAFE
01.2024
Post-Graduate Cert in Remote Health -
Flinders University
01.2024
Cert III & Cert IV in Fitness -
TAFE
Meadowbank, NSW
01.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Honours -
Georgian College / York University
Toronto, Canada
01.2012
Medical Terminology -
Georgian College
Barrie, Canada
01.2001
Skills
Organization
Cultural Awareness
Flexible and Adaptable
Attention to Detail
Certification
BLS/CPR (2023)
ACLS 2 (2019)
REC
Pharmacotherapeutics for RAN
Meditech
SimDay
Medical Director
Best Practice
Medical Wizard
Admissions & Order Entry
Manitoba Immunisation Certification
Coronary Care 1
Controlled Substances in First Nations Facilities
Certified Nurse Immuniser, NSW
Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program, SA
Diabetes In Practice for Nurses
Diabetes Facilitator
IBCPC: Medical Advisory Panel
Cannulation Certificate
Hearing Screening Training
References
Annette Anderson, Practice Manager, Australian Health Centre, 9542-1566, Annette.Anderson@ipn.com.au
Kylie Towns, Co-Worker, St. George Private Hospital, 0421 632 514, kylie_towns@optusnet.com.au