Experience

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  Dash Group

  • Coffs Harbour

  • Registered Nurse

    • Oct 2021 - Present
    • Coffs Harbour

    Senior Registered Nurse - Aged Care

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  Clarence Correctional Centre

  • Lavadia

  • Nurse Practitioner Primary Health

    • May 2020 - Sep 2021
    • Lavadia

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  Waratah Respite Centre

  • Coffs Harbour, Australia

  • Team Leader Residential Services

    • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
    • Coffs Harbour, Australia

    Registered Nurse

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  Opal Specialised Aged Care

  • Coffs Harbour, Australia

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jul 2016 - Jan 2020
    • Coffs Harbour, Australia

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  RFBI Coffs Harbour

  • RN/Educator

    • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

    Delivering educationClinical supoervisionCare PlansMassage treatments

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  New Auckland Place

  • CNS

    • Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

    Speciality - Palliative Care and ACFIResponsibilities:Preparation, collation and submission of ACFI packsACFI education to care staffPalliative care education to care staffResource person for palliative carePalliative Care case conferencingWriting palliative care plansOrdering of palliative care suppliesAuditing

  • Clinical Manager

    • Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

    Responsibilities:staff educationstaff recruitment/appraisalsstaff rosteringfamily case conferencingmedication auditsclinical supervision of high care floor - 59 residentsstores orderingcare plan reviewsAchievements:Upgrading of palliative care delivery within facility

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  Thomson Health Care

  • Frederickton NSW

  • Registered Nurse

    • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
    • Frederickton NSW

    Responsibilities:R.N. Team LeaderResource person for Palliative CareIn-charge of facility on weekends, supervision of approximately 30 staffMedication auditsWound careMedication round for 42 residents, at times 66 residentsCompletion of ACFI paperwork and care plansSupervision of EEN's and care staffWeekly MO clinicsReferrals to allied healthconflict resolution between care staff, performance reviews of care staff, on the spot education and completion of supervisory reports when required for reporting to DDOCReplacement of staff as required on weekendscase conferencing with residents and families as required on weekendsAchievements:Experience with setting up a brand new facility and input into policies and proceduresGained further experience with electronic care plans and progress notes, fully computerised system

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  NAMBUCCA VALLEY CARE LIMITED

  • Macksville NSW

  • CNS - Palliative Care

    • Apr 2009 - Mar 2011
    • Macksville NSW

    Responsibilities:Monthly in-service palliative care educationWriting of Palliative Care plans for ACFI funding3 monthly pain assessment reviews/auditsclinical leadership for palliative care and ACFI assessments and paperworkRegular review and case management of palliative care residentsRN in charge of the facility during rostered PM shift, including weekendsSupervision of 20 AINS's and CSE'sDirecting care provided and dealing with clinical emergencies, clinical incidents and falls. 99 bed facilityAchievements:Completion of Masters degree in Palliative CareIntroduction of Advance Care Directive devised by Professor Colleen Cartwright of Southern Cross UniversitySyringe driver education and incorporation into clinical practiceinput into policy and procedures reviewsubmission re future direction of palliative care service provision within Nambucca Valley CareImproved links between palliative care nurses from Macksville District Hospital and Palliative Care multi-disciplinary team meetings in Coffs Harbour

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  Wongaburra Nursing Home

  • Beaudesert QLD

  • Registered Nurse

    • Dec 2008 - Mar 2009
    • Beaudesert QLD

    Responsibilities:RN responsible for administration of medications in nursing home sectionIn charge of facility on evening shift and night shift. In charge of 21 staff on evening shift. 100 + resident facility.Supervising EEN's, AIN's and CSE's in their workDealing with clinical emergencies and fallsCompletion of care plans and ACFI paperworkAchievements:Improved clinical skillsExperience with computerised care plans and progress notesExperience with hostel section providing extra care servicesImproved time management skillsImproved leadership skills

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  RSL Care

  • Caboolture QLD

  • Registered Nurse

    • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008
    • Caboolture QLD

    Responsibilities:R.N. in charge of the floor in hostel section of retirement community. In charge of 2 EEN's and 18 care staff on morning shift. Approximately 80 residents.Responsible for rewriting all of the care plans and completing ACFI assessments for all residents.Supervising and assisting EEN's with medication administrationSupervising and assisting with dressingsClinical assessment of falls and other clinical emergenciesAchievements:Completion of TAFE ACFI trainingGained an excellent working knowledge of ACFI paperwork and assessmentsGained experience working in EEN's in hostel environmentImproved conflict resolution skills

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  Woolgoolga Aged Care Centre

  • Woolgoolga NSW

  • Registered Nurse

    • Apr 2005 - Sep 2008
    • Woolgoolga NSW

    Responsibilities:R.N. in charge of facility on night shift. 64 bed facility. Worked with one carer only. Medication administrationcompletion of ACFI assessments and paperworkcompletion of care plans and care plan reviewscompletion of respite paperwork and assessmentscompletion of new admission paperworkAchievements:Development of leadership skillsImproved clinical assessment skillsDeveloped care plan writing skillsLearnt the new funding system for aged care - ACFIDevelopment of conflict resolution skills

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  John Hunter Hospital - Nexus Unit- CAMHSNET

  • Newcastle NSW

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jul 2004 - Apr 2005
    • Newcastle NSW

    Responsibilities:Clinical care of 2 mental health care patients as part of multi-disciplinary team. Working with on average 6 other RN's on each shift. Unit has a maximum of 12 patients. Working with psychiatrists and other allied health staff providing care to the patients.Medication administrationResponding to clinical emergencies/restraint as requiredClinical nursing assessmentParticipation in diversional therapy with patientsParticipation in case conference meeting with patients/family/psychiatrist Achievements:Completion of control/restraint 2 day training courseGained experience working with acute care adolescent mental health care patientsGained experience dealing with acute care mental health emergenciesDevelopment of mental health care clinical nursing skills

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  coffs harbour health campus

  • registered nurse

    • Jul 2003 - May 2004

    R.N. - New Graduate ProgrammeResponsibilities:Personal care to patientsMedication administrationWound dressingsRehabilitationClinical assessment/dealing with clinical emergenciesAchievements:Acute Care medical ward experienceAcute care palliative care experienceAcute Care paediatric experienceAcute Care rehabilitation experienceRecognition of strengths and weaknessesrecognition of clinical areas of interest for future career ambitions