Leith Aitchison

Nurse Practitioner at Nurse Practitioner Locum Solutions
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Credentials

  • Spirometry Training
    Northern Territory PHN
    Apr, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Trauma Care Workshop
    CareFlight
    Mar, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Health Promotion Short Course 2013
    Berni Murphy B.Ed MPH
    Jun, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Fire Awareness & Extinguisher Training
    Chubb Training Group
    May, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
    Living Works
    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Ausmat Team MemberTrainng
    National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre
    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate 3 - Undertake Road Accident Rescue
    Northern Territory Emergency Service
    Jan, 2006
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate II Public Safety (SES) Rescue
    Northern Territory Emergency Service
    Jan, 2006
    - Nov, 2024
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID001) certification
    ACTWell First Aid Training
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Maternity Emergency Care Course
    CRANA Plus
    Oct, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • About Giving Vaccines Assessor Training
    Centre of Disease Control, Northern Territoy Government
    May, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Remote Pre Hospital Trauma & Disaster Course
    National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre
    May, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Upskilling About Giving Vaccines
    Centre of Disease Control Northern Territory Government
    May, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • ISTAT Analyser Chem 8, INR Troponin I and CG4
    Flinders University
    Mar, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Acute Pain Techniques and Protocols
    Acute Pain Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital
    Jul, 2007
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Nurse Practitioner Locum Solutions
    • Australia
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Nurse Practitioner
      • Jun 2022 - Present

  • SA Health
    • Australia
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nurse Practitioner
      • Dec 2021 - Present

  • Nurse Practitioner Mobile Services
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    • Nurse Practitioner
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      Nurse practitioner Mobile Services was established in April 2018, we offer our patients with quality, affordable mobile health services out of business hours (Fees and Bulking Billing) including: • Clinical examinations • Treatment of injuries and illness • Diagnostic and pathology requests (exclude MRI, CT scans) • Injection administration (Depo, B12, Immunotherapy, Clexane) • Travel health & vaccinations • Specialist referrals • Long term medical condition monitoring • Medication reviews / management • Health education • Health checks • Sub acute care (sutures, infection treatments) • Workplace vaccinations • Plus, many other services available, please ring to discuss your needs.

  • Serco
    • Canberra, Australia
    • Nurse Practitioner
      • Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

      Clinical leadership, application of autonomy, accountability and high level knowledge and skills in stable, unpredictable and complex situations (including emergency situations). Assessment, treatment and management of patients and includes direct referrals, prescribing medications, prescribing vaccinations, ordering diagnostic investigations and liaison with allied health professionals. Occupational health, defence medicals and screening. Clinical leadership, application of autonomy, accountability and high level knowledge and skills in stable, unpredictable and complex situations (including emergency situations). Assessment, treatment and management of patients and includes direct referrals, prescribing medications, prescribing vaccinations, ordering diagnostic investigations and liaison with allied health professionals. Occupational health, defence medicals and screening.

  • ACT Health
    • Australia
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nurse Practitioner
      • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  • International SOS
    • Singapore
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nurse Practitioner
      • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

      Work autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role within the defence environment. Clinical leadership that influences and progresses clinical care, policy and collaboration through all levels of health. Completing assessments, treatment and management of patients and include direct referrals, prescribing medications & vaccinations, ordering diagnostic investigations and liaise with allied health professions, admission rights to DHC ward. Work autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role within the defence environment. Clinical leadership that influences and progresses clinical care, policy and collaboration through all levels of health. Completing assessments, treatment and management of patients and include direct referrals, prescribing medications & vaccinations, ordering diagnostic investigations and liaise with allied health professions, admission rights to DHC ward.

  • Department of Health, Northern Territory Government
    • Yulara
    • Remote Area Nurse, Primary Health Care Manager
      • Aug 2009 - Aug 2018

      Delivering comprehensive primary health care services, assisting with finance requirements, human resources management, overseeing staff orientation, management of local rosters, Indigenous Health, resource management and initial emergency care. Delivering comprehensive primary health care services, assisting with finance requirements, human resources management, overseeing staff orientation, management of local rosters, Indigenous Health, resource management and initial emergency care.

  • NTG DoH CARHS - Yulara Health Centre
    • Yulara
    • Remote Area Nurse
      • Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

      2009 - Commenced new contract as PHCM >2009 2009 - Commenced new contract as PHCM >2009

  • NTG, Department of Health & Community Services
    • Relieving Remote Area Nurse
      • Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

      Primary Health Care & Emergency Care, Indigenous Health CareRelieving PHCM during for short periods of leave

    • Remote Area Nurse Level 4 Increment 2.03
      • Nov 2007 - Feb 2008

      Primary Health Care & Emergency Care, Indigenous Health Care

    • Remote Area Nurse Level Increment 2.03
      • Nov 2007 - Nov 2007

      Primary Health Care & Emergency Care, Indigenous Health Care

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital
    • Australia
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Registered Nurse Level 1 Year 7
      • Apr 2007 - Nov 2007

      Emergency Nursing Emergency Nursing

  • NTG, Department of Health & Community Services
    • Hermannsburg Health Clinic
    • Remote Area Nurse Increment 2.03
      • Mar 2007 - Apr 2007

      Primary Health Care, Indigenous Health Care, Emergency Care Primary Health Care, Indigenous Health Care, Emergency Care

  • NTG, Department of Health & Community Services
    • Kings Canyon Health Centre
    • Remote Area Nurse Increment 2.03
      • Aug 2005 - Jan 2007

      Primary Health Care and Emergency Care Primary Health Care and Emergency Care

  • Nursing Agency of Australia (NSANSB)
    • Multiple sites around South Australia
    • Casual Relieving Registered Nurse
      • 2004 - 2007

      General nursing specialised in Emergency, High Dependency, Intensive Care and Extended Care Units. Worked short contracts and urgent fulfilments Enjoyed urban, rural, country and especially remote placements. General nursing specialised in Emergency, High Dependency, Intensive Care and Extended Care Units. Worked short contracts and urgent fulfilments Enjoyed urban, rural, country and especially remote placements.

  • Flinders Medical Centre
    • Emergency Department
    • Registered Nurse
      • 2001 - 2006

      Emergency Nursing Adults & Paediatrics Emergency coordinator of Area A, B, Resus, Paediatrics & ECU Resuscitation Nurse, including various roles team leader, airway, & circulation Triage Nurse Adult & Paediatrics Mentor Emergency Nursing Adults & Paediatrics Emergency coordinator of Area A, B, Resus, Paediatrics & ECU Resuscitation Nurse, including various roles team leader, airway, & circulation Triage Nurse Adult & Paediatrics Mentor

Education

  • Flinders University
    Master’s Degree, Nurse Practitioner
    2016 - 2017
  • Charles Darwin University
    Graduate Diploma, Emergency and Disaster Management
    2015 - 2018
  • Flinders University
    Master’s Degree, Remote & Indigenous Health
    2012 - 2015
  • Flinders University
    Graduate Diploma, Remote Health - Remote Area Nurse Stream
    2003 - 2003
  • Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
    Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing, Successfully Completed
    2002 - 2003
  • University of South Australia
    IBNU Bachelor of Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    1998 - 2000
  • Charles Darwin University
    Certificate IV, Training and Assessment
    2016 -
  • Flinders University
    Master's degree, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
    2018 - 2021

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