Therese Kissane
Melbourne,VIC
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Education Officer (MEO)
Austin Health
, Vic
02.2022 - Current
- Implementation of regulatory accreditation and education requirements for the junior doctors at Austin Health with the introduction of the new AMC Framework. Continuous evaluation and collaboration within Austin Doctors and the wider Austin community including Term Supervisors.
Medical Education Officer - IMGs
Austin Health
, Vic
02.2014 - Current
- Recruit, develop, and implement the IMG Education and Training Program, which has received widespread recognition. I have developed an understanding of the requirements for, and the challenges faced by, the international medical graduates.
- Support for these junior doctors in running the orientation program and teaching clinical procedural skills in the Simulation Center.
- Continual improvement of the program with surveys, evaluations, and debriefs
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Austin Health - Health Independence Program
, Vic
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Coordination of weekly Continence Clinic with Consultants. Assisting with procedures and independently assessing patients, implementing treatment plan and follow up appointments. Active education for junior nurses across the hospital. Following up on inpatients throughout each campus.
- Telehealth appointments through COVID.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Austin Health
, Vic
02.1994 - 01.2019
- Team Leader
- Specialist in Critical Care Nursing.
- Break in ICU for 12 months (Practice Nurse for Banyule Community Health)
- Redeployed in 2021 (Covid-19 surge)
Clinical Nurse Educator
University of Melboure / Austin Clinical School
, Vic
01.2012 - 09.2018
- Facilitated teaching of procedural skills as part of University of Melbourne Medical School curriculum to medical students from Austin Clinical School.
Supervisor of Undergraduate Nurses
Austin
, Vic
02.2011 - 06.2013
- Ward Supervision for clinical skills and communication / debriefs / meetings
Education
Certificate 4 in Training And Assessment - Training & Assessment
Quest
Queensland01-2014
Accredited Certificate - Nurse Immuniser
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC01-2008
Graduate Diploma - Critical Care
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC01-1996
Graduate Certificate - Critical Care
RMIT / Austin Hospital
Melbourne, VIC01-1994
Nursing Education
Registered Nurse Division 1
St Vincent's Hospital01-1990
High School Certificate
Santa Maria College
Vic01-1984
Skills
- I will endeavor to continue utilising my skills to support junior doctors The implementation of the prevocational framework is continually evolving, and I feel excited and eager to enhance my networks and skills through the passage of this change My experience in coordinating the IMG program as well as mentoring and monitoring of prevocational doctors will allow me to assist and enhance the experience of Prevocational Doctors
Professional Development / Presentations / Membership
- ALS Level 1 provider
- Simulation Faculty Development Member 2015 - 2018
- Teaching on the Run 2017
- Supervisor for OSCI examinations for University of Melbourne 2014 -2017
- Author of Austin Health Policy under OPPIC (Management Guidelines for Blood and Body Exposure in the Simulation Centre) 2017
- The AMCAV Conference 'Conundrums in Clinical Medicine' presenter 2017
- PMCV Conference Presentation of IMG Education and Training Program 2019
- 28th National Conference of Incontinence 2019
- PMCV Symposium - 2021, 2022
- SWEP Registration Prescriber 2022
- Prevocational Medical Education Forum 2024 poster submission
- PMCV Accreditation surveyor 2025
- Member of the MEO Network - Victoria
- Member of Laerdal Australia - Simulation Experts
- Member of Continence Foundation of Australia
References
- Dr. Sarah Rickman - PMCV Medical Director / ED Consultant Austin Health 0412482742
- Dr. Carol Vance - Director of Clinical Training Mercy Health for Women 0419 314 880
- Dr. Mary-Ann Elliott - IMG & Interim HMO Supervisor, ED Consultant, Austin Health 0437 744 496
Timeline
Medical Education Officer (MEO)
Austin Health
02.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Austin Health - Health Independence Program
01.2018 - 01.2023
Medical Education Officer - IMGs
Austin Health
02.2014 - Current
Clinical Nurse Educator
University of Melboure / Austin Clinical School
01.2012 - 09.2018
Supervisor of Undergraduate Nurses
Austin
02.2011 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Austin Health
02.1994 - 01.2019
Certificate 4 in Training And Assessment - Training & Assessment
Quest
Accredited Certificate - Nurse Immuniser
La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma - Critical Care
RMIT University
Graduate Certificate - Critical Care
RMIT / Austin Hospital
Nursing Education
Registered Nurse Division 1
High School Certificate
Santa Maria College
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