Suzanne Childs

Having worked in neonatal and paediatric retrieval for 20 years, I possess excellent clinical assessment skills that enable me to function both independently and as a member of specialised teams. I am able to recognise clinical changes promptly and take immediate action to avoid clinical deterrence. I'm enthusiastic, flexible, and easily adapt to the ever-changing work environment in retrieval nursing. I interact with patients, their families, coworkers, and other professionals in the healthcare industry with assurance and competence. I have effective leadership skills, including highly developed abilities in communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.

• I was invited to present and discuss the setup, running and progress of a MET in a paediatric hospital. Sheffield Children’s hospital, Trent, United Kingdom
• I presented a free paper at the 11th Australian and New Zealand Paediatric and Neonatal intensive care conference. Incidence of arrests before, during and after a medical emergency team in a paediatric hospital.
• Key Note speaker for the Elizabeth City Council at the City of Elizabeth, Australia Day Celebrations.

• Advanced Paediatric Life Support
• HUET and EBS
• ECMO study day
• ECMO simulation and education
• Death Dying & Managing grief
• Mandatory reporting of child abuse,
• Fire safety – online competencies
• ANZIC/ACCCN conferences
• Manual Handling- WCH & Medstar base
• Advanced Clinical Skills for registered nurses
• Abdominal assessment, respiratory assessment and mental health
• International institute of Palliative and supportive studies,
• Interpreting X-rays,
• Burns workshop, Childrens hospital, Westmead, NSW
• Study coordinator training workshop, Childrens hospital,
• Bullying and Harassment prevention
• Neonatal ICU Humidification Workshop-Fisher & Paykel
• Adult ICU Humidification Workshop-Fisher & Paykel
• PICU Update Day 1&2 Annually
• SA Statewide Retrieval Service-Clinical skills in Aeromedical Retrievals
• Renal Patient Care and Dialysis in the PICU setting, WCH
• Palliative Care. The patient and their family, WCH
• Manu-tension workshop, WCH
• APLS,WCH
• Paediatric trauma workshop, WCH
• Paediatric code blue workshop, WCH
• Paediatric Trauma workshop, WCH
• Care of the dying child, WCH

• Clinical Preceptor:- (1999-2005) Supporting students enrolled in the Paediatric Critical care nursing course. My role required promoting competency in clinical practice by motivating and encouraging students. This involved linking theory to practice, optimising learning opportunities and supervised practice.
• PICU Bereavement Team member:- (1997-2000) This program was introduced to assist the families of children who had died in PICU. It was felt by both families and the unit that the support received throughout the dying process was beneficial and needed to continue after the child had died.
• Research Coordinator for the septic shock drug trial:- (2004-2005) Trail of a new drug referred to as Activated protein C. This was a worldwide study that investigated whether this drug was of benefit in the treatment of severe sepsis. My role was that of study coordinator for the WCH.

• Place of Birth: Adelaide, South Australia
• Date of Birth: 07/09/68

• 07/2000, Finalist in the “Paediatric Intensive care conference Prize”. Awarded for excellence in nursing care and involvement in nursing research.
• 12/1995, “Zonta Club Women of achievement Award”. Awarded for sporting excellence and community contribution.
• 01/1994, “Elizabeth champion”. Recognition of outstanding achievement and community contribution.
• 12/1993, “Pro fitness and messenger newspaper sports person of the year”. Awarded for outstanding sporting achievements.

• Dr Ben Lawton, Paediatric Emergency Consultant, 61 466301158
• Jared Jeffrey, Clinical Practice Consultant, Neonatal and Paediatric retrievals, 0408080413
• Catherine Moore, Clinical Practice Consultant, Neonatal and Paediatric retrievals, 0430506442
• Anne-Marie Tamassy, Clinical Practice Consultant, Neonatal and Paediatric retrievals, 0409 288836