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Victoria Roffe

Broken Hill,NSW

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in providing patient-centered care to diverse populations. Strengths include exceptional communication skills, ability to effectively assess and manage mental health conditions, and commitment to promoting community resources for improved patient outcomes. Proven track record of implementing preventive care strategies, fostering therapeutic relationships, and enhancing the overall quality of healthcare services within the community setting. I am highly skilled in drug and alcohol counselling and multidisciplinary collaboration, I leveraged these competencies at NSW Health to enhance patient recovery outcomes. My cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing expertise significantly improved treatment adherence rates. Demonstrating leadership, I successfully coordinated team efforts to implement innovative care plans, achieving notable patient progress.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Team

NSW Health
Broken Hill
08.2024 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients to evaluate their substance use history, mental health status, and physical health
  • Identify co-occurring disorders and develop appropriate care plans
  • Educate patients and their families about substance use disorders, treatment options, and recovery processes
  • Provide information on the effects of substances, withdrawal symptoms, and coping strategies
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans based on patient need
  • Monitor patient progress and make adjustments to treatment plans as necessary
  • Administer medications as prescribed, including those for detoxification, maintenance, and mental health support
  • Educate patients about medications, including potential side effects and the importance of adherence
  • Provide counselling and emotional support to patients and their families
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes
  • Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in substance use treatment
  • Advocate for patients’ rights and access to necessary resources and services
  • Work to reduce stigma surrounding substance use disorders

Advanced Practice Nurse

Manly Integrated Healthcare
Brisbane, QLD
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Working across three sites as below:
  • Manly Respiratory Clinic-Triage Nurse: Responsible for the triage of all age groups presenting with new respiratory symptoms whilst working within Public Health guidelines in the management of those with diagnosed COVID-19 infection
  • Including home visits, RAT and PCR testing, management of results and appropriate follow up and referral
  • Administration of vaccinations in weekly COVID vaccine clinics
  • Bulk Docs GP Surgery-Practice nurse/GP assistant nurse: Working alongside a GP in primary health care setting
  • Coordinating GP management plans and health assessments, assessment of holistic needs and identifying required referrals
  • Providing education to patients and carers
  • Participation in MDT case conferences and medication reviews
  • Identifying population health needs
  • Chronic disease management
  • Participation in practice improvement initiates with local Primary healthcare networks
  • Using clinical data tools to inform quality assurance projects
  • Supporting junior staff, identifying relevant learning opportunities
  • Clinical Supervision and support of junior nursing staff
  • Silky Oaks Medical Practice-Practice Nurse: Chronic disease management, Health assessments, Childhood immunizations, Wound management, Health Promotion activities

Casual RN

Brisbane Private Hospital
Brisbane, QLD
12.2017 - 08.2024
  • Registered Nurse working as part of a multidisciplinary team of nurses, psychologists, and psychiatrists in an inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation unit.
  • Supporting individuals affected by substance use disorders.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
  • Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
  • Responded to emergencies with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
  • Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.

Clinical Nurse Specialist OSTP program

IHMS
Brisbane
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Working within Immigration detention center OSTP program as a clinical nurse specialist
  • Assessment and case management of those with addiction and mental health concerns
  • Monitoring of opiate replacement treatment and administration of long acting injectables such as Buvidal and Sublocade
  • Ongoing case management and referral to community treatment programs
  • Database, reporting and stock management

Mine site registered nurse FIFO

Mount Isa
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Working remotely at Mount Isa Mines providing occupational health services
  • Coordination of non-work related injuries fitness for work assessment process
  • Drug and Alcohol screening
  • Hydration Monitoring (Heat Stress)
  • Audiometric assessments
  • Provide initial medical assessment of ill or injured workers, provision of first aid and/or initial medical treatment
  • Support site Emergency Response Team members in the event of an emergency
  • Recording and reporting injury statistics
  • Facilitate Health and wellbeing programs including toolbox talks and presentations

Telephone triage nurse

Medibank Health Solutions
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Working from home, providing phone and web-based support to people within NSW
  • Advanced level clinical and problem-solving skills; expert planning and coordination skills in the clinical management and delivery of comprehensive person-centered care
  • Build and maintain strong relationships, open communication within a healthcare team
  • Participation in ongoing learning and professional development to provide quality person-centered care and health education to callers
  • Integrating advanced theoretical knowledge and application of a quality framework, evidence-based practice, and research to practice environment
  • Utilizing advanced clinical knowledge, skills and competence in Telephone Triage nursing practice and theory Telephone Triage specialist nursing
  • Completing advanced assessment, care planning and evaluation of complex Telephone Triage nursing care and practices
  • Participating in collaborative care and engaging in reflective practice that positively impacts patient's outcomes
  • Managing patient care within resources, demonstrating problem solving expertise to ensure quality standards are maintained

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Brisbane North PHN
Brisbane
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Clinical nurse responsible for timely phone and face-to-face assessment and review to deliver comprehensive coordination of health, community and social support services for people of any age who have complex chronic health conditions and needs
  • Provide information and resources to empower patients to stay at the center of their own care and make informed decisions
  • Maintain confidential client records with accurate data collection, assessment and case notes summaries
  • Liaise with health and community services providers to coordinate appropriate supports for patients
  • Work collaboratively with program referrers including general practice staff, general practitioners (GPs) and hospital staff to collectively improve patient’s care and quality of life
  • Provide feedback/case summaries to referrers to support the integration of patient care

Clinical Nurse

Micah Projects
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Clinical nurse working in an advanced practice role to provide expert clinical care in consultation with other multidisciplinary members of the Home for Good Project
  • Working within a primary health care framework and proactively providing a community nurse consultancy, expert advice and coordination to support the identification of complex patients
  • Providing comprehensive health care assessments
  • Chronic disease management, minor injury and illness
  • Mental health, dual diagnoses and AOD
  • Creating and maintaining care pathways for referral and liaison with community and acute health services
  • Providing Health Promotion Activities and Education to patients and the wider team

Clinical Nurse

New Farm Clinic, Ramsay Health
New Farm, Australia
09.2016 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: Queensland, Australia
  • Rn working as part of the multi-disciplinary team within New Farm Clinic inpatient program that specialize in the treatment of mood disorders, borderline personality disorders, eating disorders, psycho-geriatrics and general acute psychiatry
  • General nursing duties include admission, care planning and dispensing medications
  • Actively involving patients and their families in developing care plans and implementing and evaluating packages of care
  • Maintaining detailed and accurate records including those for the care and administration of drugs
  • Ensuring excellent customer service and satisfaction within the service
  • Queensland, Australia

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Belmont and Sherburn Medical Group
, UK
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: UK
  • Working as a highly autonomous advanced practitioner within a GP surgery, taking comprehensive histories and carrying out physical examinations with the ability to make a diagnosis and treat healthcare needs including prescribing medication
  • Working within best practice guideline’s I can order diagnostic tests and refer on to specialist secondary care providers as needed
  • I conduct face to face appointments as well as telephone consultations and home visits within the local practice population
  • UK

Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Lead

The Huntercombe Centre Detox Unit
, UK
01.2014 - 06.2015
  • Company Overview: UK
  • Working under the supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager played a key role in the multidisciplinary team of RNs, Social Workers, Counsellors and Psychiatrists
  • Facilitating preadmission assessments, admissions, discharges and transfers; preparing documentation and care plans
  • Providing clinical assessment and addressing prescribing needs of clients requiring inpatient detoxification from a range of substances, including alcohol, stimulants, opiates and benzodiazepines
  • In addition, I facilitated in group and individual sessions on relapse prevention and health promotion activities
  • Implementation of group supervision and lead the team in the review of clinical practices and protocols
  • UK

Team Lead

C4 Sunderland Integrated Offender Management team
Sunderland, UK
05.2011 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: UK
  • Team leads position with responsibility for ensuring the Clinical Treatment Service was fully integrated with other aspects of the local treatment system by working closely with the external partner agencies
  • Direct supervision of staff within the team, including clinical supervision and caseload reviews, to align interventions within the recovery plan, including clinical appointments with recovery key-working sessions
  • Provided health and wellbeing assessments care plans and interventions relevant to individual needs to meet outcomes in improving physical and mental health
  • Supported clients through child protection cases, including report writing and representation at case conferences
  • UK

Prison Nurse

HMP Durham, Durham and Darlington PCT
Durham, UK
11.2009 - 05.2011
  • Company Overview: UK
  • Served as RN, within local category B men’s prison housing approximately 1000 inmates
  • Assigned to the integrated drug treatment service working alongside a team of RNs, medical officers and prison officers
  • To innovatively support the continuing development of the prison substance misuse service in accordance with national guidelines
  • And the negotiation of partnership working mechanisms with all key providers within the prison environment
  • Ensuring all aspects of safety and security consistent with working in a custodial environment were adhered to
  • And contributing to compliance with the clinical case note recording system to maintain accurate client files that reflect assessment, case management, care planning, care co-ordination, risk management, discharge and engagement plans
  • UK

Community Staff Nurse

Sunderland Primary Care Trust
Sunderland, UK
09.2005 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: UK
  • Community RN working as part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing community health care services to patients in their own homes and covering treatment room services for local GP practices
  • Actively involving patients and their families in developing care plans and implementing and evaluating packages of care
  • Maintaining detailed and accurate records including those for the care and administration of drugs, wound management, catheter care and end of life care
  • UK

Accident and Emergency RN

South Tyneside Foundation Trust
South Tyneside, UK
03.2005 - 09.2005
  • Company Overview: UK
  • Newly qualified registered nurse within a local community Accident and Emergency Department
  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in dealing with emergency situations
  • Communication of care information and to answer queries to patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team members
  • Advice on the promotion of health and prevention of illness
  • Undertaking clinical tasks such as intravenous drug administration and cannulation
  • UK

Education

Introduction to public health -

UTS
01.2020

Immunization Nursing -

University of Southern Queensland
AU
01.2017

BSC Nursing Practice Development - Responding to Alcohol and Substance Misuse an issue for all, Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses, Facilitating Learning and assessment in Practice, Effective team working

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
UK
01.2015

Detection, diagnoses and management of Hepatitis B and C, Management of drug misuse part 1, Alcohol Brief Interventions

Royal College of General Practitioners
UK
01.2012

DIPHE Nursing Studies Adult Branch -

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
UK
01.2005

Skills

  • Mental health counseling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Psychoeducation
  • Recovery planning
  • Relapse prevention
  • Team collaboration

Timeline

Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Team

NSW Health
08.2024 - Current

Clinical Nurse Specialist OSTP program

IHMS
08.2023 - 01.2024

Advanced Practice Nurse

Manly Integrated Healthcare
01.2022 - 08.2024

Mine site registered nurse FIFO

07.2021 - 12.2021

Telephone triage nurse

Medibank Health Solutions
01.2021 - 06.2021

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Brisbane North PHN
09.2020 - 01.2021

Clinical Nurse

Micah Projects
03.2019 - 07.2020

Casual RN

Brisbane Private Hospital
12.2017 - 08.2024

Clinical Nurse

New Farm Clinic, Ramsay Health
09.2016 - 12.2017

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Belmont and Sherburn Medical Group
09.2015 - 08.2016

Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Lead

The Huntercombe Centre Detox Unit
01.2014 - 06.2015

Team Lead

C4 Sunderland Integrated Offender Management team
05.2011 - 12.2013

Prison Nurse

HMP Durham, Durham and Darlington PCT
11.2009 - 05.2011

Community Staff Nurse

Sunderland Primary Care Trust
09.2005 - 11.2009

Accident and Emergency RN

South Tyneside Foundation Trust
03.2005 - 09.2005

Introduction to public health -

UTS

Immunization Nursing -

University of Southern Queensland

BSC Nursing Practice Development - Responding to Alcohol and Substance Misuse an issue for all, Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses, Facilitating Learning and assessment in Practice, Effective team working

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Detection, diagnoses and management of Hepatitis B and C, Management of drug misuse part 1, Alcohol Brief Interventions

Royal College of General Practitioners

DIPHE Nursing Studies Adult Branch -

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Victoria Roffe