Tam Phillips
Glenthompson,VIC
Summary
Highly motivated and dedicated nurse for 25 years with a willingness to learn and extend skills in community nursing. Strong ability to address health, wellbeing, safety issues in people who have chronic illness and complex needs. Experienced ability to coordinate services and appointments, facilitate communication between multiple agencies and professionals, with the aim of ensuring all individuals receive the right care, in the right place at the right time.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Farmer Health Clinical Nurse Consultant - Casual
National Centre For Farmer Health
10.2014 - Current
- Key responsibilities: Planning, overseeing and coordinating the NCFH Agrisafe program, including clinical assessment of health indicators, wellbeing and safety screening, health coaching, chronic disease education and farm safety recommendations. Accurate maintenance of client records and medical equipment. Delivery of education to farmers, agricultural workers and health professionals. Working collaboratively within a team, with partners/ stakeholders and community members. Presenting and promoting NCFH public profile and connecting farmers to programs and resources.
- Administrative features: develop, interpret and revise policies, procedures and guidelines. Scheduling of clinics, recruitment of participants. Participant action planning, referral and follow up.
- Additional: Advisory Committee Member to Department of Agriculture - Smarter, Safer Farms Program
Respiratory Fit Testing Clinical Nurse Consultant
Western District Health Service
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Key responsibilities: implementation of the organisation's Respiratory Protection Program. Primarily, developing and coordinating the organisation PRP and conducting respiratory fit testing of all staff required to wear RPE. Secondly, working in COVID drive thru clinic.
- Administrative features : preparing for, and conducting fit testing, providing tailored respiratory protection advice and education, problem solving, cleaning, inspection and maintenance of RPE, the provision of instructional demonstrations and advice on the monitoring of respiratory hazards for HCWs.
- Additional: Advisory Member to the DHHS in the development of The Victorian Respiratory Protection Program.
Education
RESP-FIT Accreditation - Fit Testing
Australian Institute of Occupational Health
On-line10.2021
Graduate Certificate - Agricultural Health And Medicine
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC11.2017
Two Day Intensive Masterclass - Health Literacy
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC2016
12 Week Online Course - Health Promotion
Curtin University
Perth, WA07.2013
Bridges Out of Poverty - Social, Emotional Wellbeing, Access & Inclusion
Grift Education
Stawell, VIC05.2013
Graduate Diploma - Preoperative Nursing
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC11.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC11.1997
Skills
- Motivation
- Work ethic
- Reliable
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Respectful
- Adaptable
- Innovative
- Empathy
- Collaborative
- Patience
- Communication & Customer service skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- Task Prioritisation
Timeline
Respiratory Fit Testing Clinical Nurse Consultant
Western District Health Service
07.2020 - 12.2022
Farmer Health Clinical Nurse Consultant - Casual
National Centre For Farmer Health
10.2014 - Current
RESP-FIT Accreditation - Fit Testing
Australian Institute of Occupational Health
Graduate Certificate - Agricultural Health And Medicine
Deakin University
Two Day Intensive Masterclass - Health Literacy
Deakin University
12 Week Online Course - Health Promotion
Curtin University
Bridges Out of Poverty - Social, Emotional Wellbeing, Access & Inclusion
Grift Education
Graduate Diploma - Preoperative Nursing
Deakin University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ballarat
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