Sundus Abdisamad
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Highly trained, dual-qualified registered nurse and registered midwife. Excel in communication, empathy, and critical thinking, ensuring optimal care and support for all patients and their families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Registered Midwife/Agency Registered Nurse
Multiple Agencies
12.2023 - Current
- Delivered patient care to antenates, postnates, newborns, pediatrics and gynecology patients across rural hospitals in South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Pyxis, BOS, EMR, EPR, Sunrise, and ISP/Phillips systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Adapted to new environments to ensure seamless integration and high-quality patient care.
Staff Nurse II
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Delivered total patient care compliant with nursing standards and hospital policies.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team for care planning, implementation, and evaluation and to provide culturally sensitive and evidence-based care.
- Ensured compliance with infection prevention and control practices through accurate documentation.
- Mentored junior staff and facilitated continuing education activities to promote professional growth.
Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
Western Health
02.2021 - 02.2025
- Assess the clinical, non-clinical, and social needs, including the identification of 'at-risk' patients, and implement patient-specific risk minimization strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Critical nursing care in the high-dependency unit for high-risk women.
- As a Midwife, highly skilled in antenatal clinics, maternity assessment centers, birthing units, postnatal wards, domiciliary home visits, and high dependency units.
- As a Nurse, prior experiences in Vascular, Urology, Ophthalmology, Endocrine & Breast Oncology Surgery ward, Coronary Care and Vascular Surgery unit.
Franchise Director
JanPro Commercial Cleaning
09.2017 - 09.2021
- Managing three commercial cleaning sites across Melbourne.
- Monthly communication with clients for feedback, client requests/complaints.
- Ensure that all OH&S Policies and procedures are closely followed.
- Promoting a clear vision for quality in cleaning services and supports, reviewing, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Child, Family And Community Nursing -
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC12-2023
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery -
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC12-2020
Victorian Certificate of Education -
The Grange P-12 College
Melbourne, VIC01.2014
Master of Nursing - Public Health
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VICMaster of Midwifery Practice - Management And Leadership
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VICSkills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective communication
- Cultural competence
- Emergency management
- Patient assessment
- Evidence-based care
- Care planning
- Infection control
- Clinical documentation
- Emotional intelligence
- Labor and delivery management
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Staff mentorship
Accomplishments
- Preceptor to new graduate midwives/nurses and student midwives.
- Neonatal life support
- FSEP level 2
- Fetal scalp electrode application
- Discharge newborn examination
- Artificial rupture of membranes
- Intravenous cannulation
- Working with Children Check
- Basic life support + First Aid and CPR
- Breastfeeding education
- MARAM Family violence screening
- QUIT Training
- PEDS foundation 1 course
- ASD/Mosaic Training
- Mertil Training
- Sleep and settling model of care course
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Somali
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Professional
Timeline
Staff Nurse II
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC)
10.2024 - 04.2025
Agency Registered Midwife/Agency Registered Nurse
Multiple Agencies
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
Western Health
02.2021 - 02.2025
Franchise Director
JanPro Commercial Cleaning
09.2017 - 09.2021
Graduate Diploma of Child, Family And Community Nursing -
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery -
La Trobe University
Victorian Certificate of Education -
The Grange P-12 College
Master of Nursing - Public Health
La Trobe University
Master of Midwifery Practice - Management And Leadership
La Trobe University