Project Lead

• Jul 2023 - Present

Project Lead - Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic SURE Study

Project Officer

• Aug 2022 - Present

Authorised Public Health Officer

• Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

Working in the COVID-19 response to assist in minimising the spread of COVID-19 in the community by aiding in the investigation and surveillance of COVID-19 cases. Performing health assessments on critically ill patients and being a resource of information for the general public at times. • Attention to Detail - Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance-based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs. Always made sure information was collected in full and was documented correctly, sometimes in multiple areas • At-risk patient care - Set up community and emergency support while helping cases isolate safely at home. • Cultural Sensitivity – Identifying and escalating the need for cultural support involvement and linking COVID-19 positive cases and their families with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support services. • Public health and policy knowledge – Wide range of knowledge of public health policies and procedures, required to keep up to date with new protocols to keep the community informed and recall several directives without reluctance. Worked on the COVID hotline as an authorised officer having cases escalated when further information was required. • Problem-solving - Adaptive strategist with the ability to think on my feet regarding care and direction of COVID positive cases, at times assessing some of the most critically ill priority one cases. • Independent thinker – The ability to think independently and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment. • Health promotion - Assisted people in making healthy choices regarding their health and that of those around them, including assisting in prevention of further disease spread. • Policy work – Assisted in sifting through thousands of documents, using my knowledge and judgment to decide which documents are significant enough to be included in the Victorian Department of Health Pandemic Playbook. Show less

Enrolled nurse

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2021

Worked at Epworth Freemasons for almost ten years as a dedicated and energetic enrolled nurse who contributed to positive patient outcomes. Compassionate and patient-centered nurse with clinical and admin experience in diverse settings for a large, fast-paced private non-profit hospital. • Flexible and Adaptable - Worked on specialty wards including gynaecology, plastics, ears, nose, and throat, orthopaedics, oncology, urology, breast, rehabilitation, medical and preadmissions clinic. Ability to navigate any department that required staffing. • Verbal and written communication - Developed, implemented, and evaluated nursing care plans with clients. Clinical audits. Documented in-depth nursing notes, including admission assessment, preoperative, and discharge. • Decision-making and problem-solving - Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions often in a high stressed emergency. • Teamwork - Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to achieve target results, with the ability to quickly establish rapport, often working in a pair to provide patient care. • Policy knowledge - Became familiar with hospital policies, procedures, and routines, ensuring always to keep up to date with any changes. • Independent critical thinking – The ability to work independently when required, make decisions affecting patient care, and resolve problems when they arise. • Self-management - plans and prioritises work to ensure outcomes are achieved; uses strengths to contribute constructively and consciously manages the impact of own weaknesses; predicts own reactions to situations and prepares accordingly. • Audits - Performed clinical audits on patient files and drug books, reporting shortfalls in the documentation where required. • Education – Acted as a preceptor with students and new graduates to support, educate, and inform them of the protocols. Show less

Nurse

• Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

Personal Care Assistant

• Jun 2011 - Sep 2012