Sheree Parrott
Medowie,New South Wales
Summary
Skilled healthcare professional experienced in working with patients and healthcare staff to provide seamless transitions between hospital, care facilities and home environments.
Organized and resourceful with a superior work ethic and focus on high-quality care.
Knowledgeable Hospital Liaison nearly 6 years coordinating effective care between facilities, hospital and clients.
Well-versed in healthcare standards, policies and procedures. Community-oriented Officer comfortable working in high-stress situations and coordinating emergency responses.
Proactive about using proper protocols while on duty and interacting with community contacts.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Liaison Officer
AMPLAR HEALTH
06.2018 - Current
- In my role I communicate face to face or by telephone with Drs, Surgeons Nurses and other medical professionals to work out a medical plan for patients to ensure all care is organised and offered for patients prior to returning home post hospital stay
- Coordinate with hospitals in planning the discharge of patients and ensuring all care was organised
- Organise HITH and RITH for patients in hospital prior to d/c home
- On road RN in NSW travelling from Wollongong to Port Macquarie and upper hunter to ensure services were provided for all patients
- Attend to patients in their home for RITH and HITH
- Complex and Basic wound care
- IV infusions
- Drain Care
- General and complex medical assessment
- Assist in Managing a team of 12 Hospital liaisons from all over Australia.
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Care For You At Home
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Wound Care Basic and Complex
- Medication administration
- Care Plans and Monthly review
- Liasing with Doctors and other Health Care professionals, to ensure the optimum care for my patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans, addressing both physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Managed caseloads of patients with complex medical conditions, ensuring timely access to appropriate care and services.
Ambulance Officer
NSW Ambulance service
01.2001 - 09.2017
- Transporting the community to and from hospital and medical appointments
- Communicate with medical staff Doctors and Nurses about the treatment and transport needs Support and Patients and their Families
- Communicate with Patients families to ensure they understand the procedures and also follow up care for the patients
- Working with the patients ensuring safety and comfort with the transport
- Monitoring patients pre and during transport
- As I have transported a wide range of patients
- Patients that are pre and post dialysis
- Pre and Post operation
- Pre and Post chemo/radiation Therapy
- People that have been Terminal with their condition going for treatment or even going home for palliative care
- Assessing the patients home, to ensure they have everything they need to return home safely
- And liaising with home care and palliative care to ensure they have everything and set up beds and machines and other equipment and make sure the patient is comfortable and the family Is comfortable for us to leave.
- Established strong relationships with local hospitals and healthcare providers to facilitate seamless patient transfers.
- Restrained violent or non-compliant patients in emergency situations.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care during transport to medical facilities.
- Assessed ambulance for cleanliness and properly stocked with first aid and medical supplies.
- Accepted daily patient transport assignments and drove ambulance with medical personnel to patient location.
- Conducted thorough post-incident evaluations with team members for continuous improvement in response strategies and techniques.
- Implemented new technologies in ambulance services that assisted in occupational health and safety and assist in decreasing the amount of back injuries in the service.
- Earned and maintained necessary certifications.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Registered Nurse
Hunter Valley Private Hospital
01.2006 - 06.2010
- Worked in Orthopedics and also rehab wards
- In charge of shifts and also the Hospital
- In charge of approx
- 70 patients and 15 nursing staff
- Verbal and written communication with doctors and nurses and other allied health staff
- Communicate with patients and families
- Pre op and post op care and checks
- Monitor patient’s post-surgery and palliative care.
Enrolled Nurse
North Shore Private
01.1999 - 03.2001
- Enrolled Nurse in Orthopedic ward pre and post op
Enrolled Nurse
Baptists Home Flexi Care
01.1999 - 02.2001
- Home care for people living in the community needing some assistance to allow them to stay in their own home
- I provided care from the basic everyday living
- Wound Care
- Shopping
- Assisting with medication
- Also assessing the need for further care.
Registered Nurse
North shore Private Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2001
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
Education
Skills
- Strong time management
- Take pride in appearance whether it be personal appearance or work uniform
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communicating to Patients and Families
- First Aid CPR AED
- Customer Service
- Client Education
- Data Collection
- Case Management
- Calm and Effective Under Pressure
- Caring and Empathetic
- Relationship Building
- Customer Relations
- Remote Office Availability
- PPE use
General Skills Summary
- Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently or as a part of a team
- Ability to work on my own without guidance
- OHS
- Infection Control
- First aid CPR
References
- Georgie Curnow, 0409699066
- Jodie Beattie, 0421666505
- Michael O'hagan, 0414268924
Timeline
Hospital Liaison Officer
AMPLAR HEALTH
06.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Care For You At Home
10.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Hunter Valley Private Hospital
01.2006 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse
North shore Private Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2001
Ambulance Officer
NSW Ambulance service
01.2001 - 09.2017
Enrolled Nurse
North Shore Private
01.1999 - 03.2001
Enrolled Nurse
Baptists Home Flexi Care
01.1999 - 02.2001
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