WARREN MEYER
Keysborough
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Anaesthetic Nurse with extensive experience at major Hospitals in Victoria and W.A. Proven expertise in anaesthetic management and emergency response, complemented by strong team leadership and mentorship skills. Successfully led the transformation of anaesthetic environments, enhancing operational efficiency and patient care standards. Committed to excellence in clinical practice and education.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Nurse, Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nurse (Adult and Paediatric)
Healthcare Australia(2022), A.D.A.S. Agencies (Current)
Melbourne
01.2018 - Current
- EN and RN Education and on-site facilitation
- Theatre Technician Education and Facilitation
- Periop - Anaesthetic Nurse
- Periop - Recovery Room Nurse
- Periop - Recovery Room Team Leader
- Operating Theatre Build Consultant
- Mobile Anaesthesia Anaesthetic Nurse
- Stock control and Management for 7 x Private Day Surgery
- Front line responder for Covid-19 screening (I was in one of the first groups to go out and provide swabbing for potential infections at the end of 2019)
ANUM Anaesthetic and Recovery
Windsor Private Hospital
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Stock ordering
- Medication Control and ordering
- Roster Creation and staff allocation
- Ordering of the gas supply
- Prepare and maintain the anaesthetic machine
- Prepare and maintain theatre, anaesthetic and emergency drugs
- Prepare all equipment and supplies required for anaesthesia
- Assist with the anaesthetic induction and extubation
- Assist in emergency theatre and recovery situations
- Prepare the patient for anaesthesia
- Perform the anaesthetic patient checks prior to surgery
- Position the patient for surgery
- Maintain anaesthetic stock levels
- Recover patients post theatre
- Recovery team leader
Anaesthetic Nurse / Recovery / Recovery team leader / General Nurse
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
04.2016 - 04.2017
- My initial duties for Peter Mac was to manage the transformation of the Anaesthetic environment from the old Peter Mac hospital to the new.
- Together with a senior Anaesthetist we coordinated and assisted in the setup and installation of the new anaesthetic environment including: The management of approximately 15 staff members to assist in the commissioning of, all the anaesthetic machines, par lists and stocking of the theatre drug cupboards, emergency trolleys, difficult airway trolleys, fiber optic scope trolleys, anaesthetic setup within the operating theatres, testing and commissioning of the anaesthetic machines with Draeger, anaesthetic stock ordering and packing the anaesthetic stock room, commissioning the anaesthetic environment of the MRI and CT facility, packing and transferring safely the anaesthetic stock and equipment from the old hospital to the new, unpacking the anaesthetic stock and equipment from the old hospital, managing the ordering, delivery and packing of the new anaesthetic stock and equipment, testing all equipment both electrically and functionally, writing the new operating procedure and operating checklists.
- Once the new environment had been completed and signed off my role transitioned to a senior anaesthetic and recovery room nurse.
- My duties included: Prepare and maintain the anaesthetic machine, Prepare and maintain theatre, anaesthetic and emergency drugs, Prepare all equipment and supplies required for anaesthesia, Assist with the anaesthetic induction and extubation, Assist in emergency theatre and recovery situations, Prepare the patient for anaesthesia, Perform the anaesthetic patient checks prior to surgery, Position the patient for surgery, Maintain anaesthetic stock levels, Recover patients post theatre, Recovery team leader
Anaesthetic Nurse / Recovery Nurse
Ringwood Private Hospital
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Prepare and maintain the anaesthetic machine
- Prepare and maintain theatre, anaesthetic and emergency drugs
- Prepare all equipment and supplies required for anaesthesia
- Assist with the anaesthetic induction and extubation
- Assist in emergency theatre and recovery situations
- Prepare the patient for anaesthesia
- Perform the anaesthetic patient checks prior to surgery
- Position the patient for surgery
- Maintain anaesthetic stock levels
- Recover patients post theatre
Anaesthetics
Kings Park Hospital
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Kings Park hospital runs one theatre, which is used for maxillofacial surgery and dental procedures.
- Some of my roles and responsibilities are: Prepare and maintain the anaesthetic machine, Prepare and maintain theatre, anaesthetic and emergency drugs, Prepare all equipment and supplies required for anaesthesia, Assist with the anaesthetic induction and extubation, Assist in emergency theatre and recovery situations, Prepare the patient for anaesthesia, Perform the anaesthetic patient checks prior to surgery, Position the patient for surgery, Maintain anaesthetic stock levels and reorder
Healthcare Lecturer
Central Institute of Technology (Central)
02.2013 - 12.2015
- I was employed at Central to write and deliver the Certificate III in Pathology program.
- This course is now being taught and has certified over one hundred students in Pathology since commencement.
- The course began in semester 2 in 2013.
- Additional to all the pathology units, I also lectured in all of the following units: HLTIN301C / Comply with infection control policies and procedures, HLTWHS300A / Contribute to WHS processes, HLTHIR301C / Communicate and work effectively in health, HLTHIR403C / Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers, BSBFLM303C / Contribute to effective workplace relationships, BSBINM301A / Organise workplace information, BSBMED301B / Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately, HLTAP301B / Recognise Healthy Body Systems in Health Care, HLTAP401B / Confirm Healthy Body Systems in Health Care, BSBWOR301B / Organise personal work priorities and development.
- I sat on the Best Practices committee for nursing and health as well as the industry standards committee for the national training of Sterilisation, Pharmacy and Pathology.
- I have worked with the industry and with the Industry Skills Council to write the Paediatric training units and the Collect Specimens Other Than Blood unit.
- We are expecting this to be ratified by the end of 2015 and to be fully endorsed by industry.
- I was appointed the team leader for Sterilisation, Pharmacy, Pathology and Allied Health.
- This included the responsibility for 6 staff making sure any issues were addressed with the students and lecturing staff.
- All students had access to book time with me, if the need arose, to discuss or get any of their issues resolved.
- I also setup a Pathology outpatient clinic for the Central Reach Centre in conjunction with Clinipath.
- This allowed students who required their bloods taken for workplace serology to be done onsite at the Mt Lawley campus.
- Approximately nine hundred students were to be managed through the clinic per year.
- For the units I lectured in, I was responsible for the content delivered, mapping and validation, including its currency and validity and that it met the requirements under the Australian Quality Training Framework guidelines.
Anaesthetics
McCourt Street Day Surgery
01.2013 - 11.2015
- McCourt Street day surgery runs two theatres, which are used for ENT, maxillofacial surgery and dental procedures.
- I am usually shifted on the paediatric lists.
- We tend to run both theatres concurrently, with one surgeon operating between both theatres.
- My roles and responsibilities are to: Prepare and maintain the anaesthetic machine, Prepare and maintain theatre, anaesthetic and emergency drugs, Prepare all equipment and supplies required for anaesthesia, Assist with the anaesthetic induction and extubation, Assist in emergency theatre and recovery situations, Prepare the patient for anaesthesia, Perform the anaesthetic patient checks prior to surgery, Position the patient for surgery, Maintain anaesthetic stock levels and reorder.
Anaesthetics
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH)
11.2014 - 04.2015
- My role in Anaesthetics for PMH included: Providing technical and clinical support to Anaesthetists during induction, maintenance, emergence and recovery phases of anaesthesia and during resuscitations in theatres and outside areas.
- Participating in patient care with transferring and positioning of patients in consultation with the Anaesthetist and Surgeon.
- Providing equipment, consumables, drugs and IV fluids for anaesthesia.
- Decontaminating and storing equipment and ensuring anaesthetic areas are clean and restocked.
- Identifying patient monitoring and hardware needs and preparing, test and calibrating equipment.
- Communicating with, and reassuring the patient.
- Retrieving, identifying and dispensing blood products and specimens.
- Setting up and operating diagnostic equipment.
Phlebotomist / Specimen Collector
PathWest Phlebotomy Fremantle Hospital
11.2011 - 02.2013
- Immediately following my training at Royal Perth Hospital as a Pathology Collector, I worked full time for PathWest, at Fremantle Hospital.
- The role of the position included seeing patients on wards and within the outpatient clinic.
- Additional to the core hospital wards, I also took blood specimens from patients in psychiatric and children's wards.
- Advanced Responsibilities: I taught 3rd and 4th Year Medical Students and Curtin University Laboratory students Phlebotomy (Beginners, Intermediate and advanced training including additional precaution patients and ward rounds).
- Bleeding children less than 10 years of age and teaching advanced techniques in paediatric bleeding.
- I took specimens from patients on the critical wards including the coronary care unit, oncology, stroke and psychiatric wards.
- I was responsible for organising and scheduling the Pathology Department's ward rounds on weekends and during the week.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Collected pathology samples from hospital inpatients and outpatients and other clients.
- Specimen collections included blood specimens by venepuncture, urine samples, swabs, skin scrapes and other collections for specialised tests.
- Prepared specimens (including centrifugation and separation), and registered requests for processing to Central Specimen Reception Area.
- Liaised with clinical, pathology, para-medical and other staff, when required, in the collection of the appropriate specimen ensuring safety and minimum trauma to the patient.
- Liaised with clinical staff regarding specialised test procedures and prepared and assisted in these procedures.
- General Responsibilities: Maintained stocks of the expendable items used in the day to day duties and to assist in their reorder.
- Maintained cleanliness of the collection room and equipment, including the daily restocking and cleanliness of my own trolley.
- Assisted with mobile and/or private specimen collections as required.
- Assisted with supervised urine collections for drugs of abuse and alcohol screens for various public and private organisations.
- Participated in the educational/training programs organised by the Department.
- Other Responsibilities: Performed duties in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
- Performed duties in accordance with relevant Occupational Health and Safety and Equal Opportunity legislation.
Phlebotomist / Pathology Collector
Royal Perth Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2011
- I completed my training at Royal Perth Hospital as a Phlebotomist / Pathology Collector.
- My final exam score was 94%.
- I completed my training with greater than 200 successful bleeds including patients from the trauma and burns units.
- The training included both inpatient and outpatient collections.
Self Employed
Vision Xstream Hypnotherapy and Counselling
Melbourne
01.2006 - 09.2011
- I completed my Foundations in Hypnotherapy training in 2006 and began seeing clients.
- I setup my practice in Melbourne at 597 Glenhuntly Road.
- My clients ranged from singles, couples and children.
- I particularly enjoyed working with children and did some further training with Dr Lawrence Sugarman in the America.
- Dr Sugarman is Paediatrician who developed a paediatric program using hypnotherapy for helping children deal with invasive procedures and chronic conditions.
- I also trained and studied hypnotherapy under Dr John and Dr George Kappas.
- I ran a training centre, which taught personal identity and hypnotherapy and their application within ones personal life.
- This was taught in groups of up to 20 participants over a three month program.
Program Co-coordinator for Victoria
Pont Zero Drug and Alcohol Program Pty Ltd
01.2004 - 12.2005
- I ran the Point Zero Youth Initiative (Melbourne) which was established in response to the growing incidence of street parties that often saw the excessive use of drugs and alcohol.
- The project involved the stationing of a suitably equipped vehicle (van) at popular street party venues.
- Trained volunteers from Point Zero would mingle within the party, offering assistance where required.
- This included counseling, advice, information, a link with emergency services and a line of communication with families where necessary.
- The program has the continued support of the Victoria and NSW Police, Metropolitan Ambulance Service, Child Services Agency, Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Department of Human Services.
- Since its inception, the role of the van has been extended to include the provision of programs at schools and community organisations.
- Within these settings the Point Zero van serves as a focal point for class discussions, teacher training and the dissemination of information regarding drugs and alcohol.
Director
Rendtech Pty Ltd
01.2000 - 12.2004
- I was the Managing Director of Rendtech, which operated as a research and development company both locally in Australia and overseas.
- I ran an office in Melbourne, Sydney and San Francisco.
- Rendtech looked for investment opportunities and provided a research and development framework for Biotech companies.
- I had a staff of 14 across all of our offices with assistance from a huge network of people and companies.
- We predominantly worked both with the I.T. industry and heavily with the medical industry to provide research assistance and funding to these market sectors.
- Rendtech was partially funded by the government and we received a research and development grant each year of up to $800,000.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
ECU
Skills
- Anaesthetic management
- Line insertion - Cannulation, Arterial Lines, Picc and Mid Lines
- Emergency response
- Equipment diagnosis and remedy
- Stock control
- Team leadership, mentorship and education
Key Interests
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Technology/Gadgets
- Drones
- 3D Printers
References
Provided on Request
Nursing Education
Bachelor of Science (Nursing), ECU, 7, 4, 4
Key Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Division 1), NMW0002014269, No Restrictions
- ALS2 Certified
- Certificate IV Anaesthetic Technician
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- Certificate III in Pathology and RPH Pathology Certificate
- Certificate IV in Cannulation / Paediatric Cannulation Certified
- Paediatric and Adult Airway Certified (Hospital Based Assessment)
- Phlebotomist / Pathology Collector
- Foundation in Hypnotherapy
- Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Certificate IV in Small Business Management
- Harvard University Mediation Certification
- Working with Children's Card
- National Police Clearance
- National and Teaching Criminal Record Screening Clearance Card
- Senior First Aid Certificate
Timeline
Education Nurse, Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nurse (Adult and Paediatric)
Healthcare Australia(2022), A.D.A.S. Agencies (Current)
01.2018 - Current
ANUM Anaesthetic and Recovery
Windsor Private Hospital
04.2017 - 01.2018
Anaesthetic Nurse / Recovery / Recovery team leader / General Nurse
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
04.2016 - 04.2017
Anaesthetic Nurse / Recovery Nurse
Ringwood Private Hospital
02.2016 - 04.2016
Anaesthetics
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH)
11.2014 - 04.2015
Healthcare Lecturer
Central Institute of Technology (Central)
02.2013 - 12.2015
Anaesthetics
Kings Park Hospital
01.2013 - 12.2015
Anaesthetics
McCourt Street Day Surgery
01.2013 - 11.2015
Phlebotomist / Specimen Collector
PathWest Phlebotomy Fremantle Hospital
11.2011 - 02.2013
Phlebotomist / Pathology Collector
Royal Perth Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2011
Self Employed
Vision Xstream Hypnotherapy and Counselling
01.2006 - 09.2011
Program Co-coordinator for Victoria
Pont Zero Drug and Alcohol Program Pty Ltd
01.2004 - 12.2005
Director
Rendtech Pty Ltd
01.2000 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
ECU
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