Sharynn Webber
Renmark West,SA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse for over 25 years. Committed to delivering the best evidence based care possible. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Strong team player who fosters teamwork and open communication.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Community Health
SA Health RMCLHN
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Continues to seek new learning opportunities.
Registered Nurse
Renmark Paringa District Hospital
01.1999 - 11.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Backfilled multiple times as NUM over a 7 year period. This gave me experience in staff management, liaising with Medical Officers, coordinating patient care with multidisciplinary teams, liaising with metro and country hospitals for patient transfers. Acting as NUM also gave me experience with computer systems such as Proact, and Oracle. I was also involved with the SLS system and following up on SLS as a manager. Other skills learnt in this position include audit management, memo writing, following up on consumer and staff complaints.
- Managed Operating theatre which included liaising with Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Operating theatres in other locations both country and metro. Other skills gained in this position include staff allocation, managing theatre lists, coordinating maintenance regimes for theatre equipment, sending off equipment for repair and organising replacement equipment, researching and purchasing new equipment, then arranging for staff education on new equipment. Arranging in-service and upskilling for staff.
- Managed CSSD and completed certificate 3 and 4 in sterilisation services. Managing CSSD involved writing work instructions, memos and communicating with staff to ensure infection control protocols were met.
- Educated Acute and aged care staff in Basic life support and Advanced life support.
- Was student facilitator.
Registered Nurse
Country Health SA
08.2011 - 02.2012
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Practice Registered Nurse
Renmark Medical Clinic
03.2004 - 04.2007
- Ran diabetic clinic
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
No Degree - ALS Facilitators Course
LearnEM
Adelaide, SA2022
Certificate IV - Sterilisation Services
ANMF Education Centre
Adelaide, SA08.2020
Certificate III - Sterilisation Services
ANMF Education Centre
Adelaide, SA02.2019
Post Registration Program - Emergency Nursing
The QEH Clinical Education Centre
Adelaide, SA2010
Post Registration Program - Perioperative Nursing
Department of Education And Staff DevelopmentNWAHS
Adelaide, SA2000
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA11.1998
Skills
- ALS skills
- Wound Care
- Negative Pressure wound dressings
- Baxter Pump management
- PICC dressings
- Rocket drain management
- Medication and IV administration
- Palliative care awareness
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counselling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- IV access
- Patient Monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care Plan Development
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing ECGs
- Insertion of LMA
- Setting up and monitoring infusions
- Chest pain management
- Management of Nikki pumps
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Triage
Timeline
Registered Nurse Community Health
SA Health RMCLHN
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Country Health SA
08.2011 - 02.2012
Practice Registered Nurse
Renmark Medical Clinic
03.2004 - 04.2007
Registered Nurse
Renmark Paringa District Hospital
01.1999 - 11.2023
No Degree - ALS Facilitators Course
LearnEM
Certificate IV - Sterilisation Services
ANMF Education Centre
Certificate III - Sterilisation Services
ANMF Education Centre
Post Registration Program - Emergency Nursing
The QEH Clinical Education Centre
Post Registration Program - Perioperative Nursing
Department of Education And Staff DevelopmentNWAHS
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Australia
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