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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, VIC
12-2023

Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery -

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
12-2020

Victorian Certificate of Education -

The Grange P-12 College
Melbourne, VIC
01.2014

Master of Nursing - Public Health

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC

Master of Midwifery Practice - Management And Leadership

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC

Skills

  • 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
Sundus Abdisamad