My Work Life

Retired September 2018

Qualifications

Registered Nurse, no longer endorsed as Midwife

Certificate IV Training and Assessment 2019

 

Work History

July 2008— September 2018  Blue Care Rockhampton / Mount Morgan Community Services

Registered Nurse domiciliary—weekends mainly

Seconded several times as relief Service Coordinator or acting Clinical Nurse Consultant

Wellness Ambassador for Centre 2010

Project—Library Resources Review 2011

Taken off line on several occasions to prepare for Accreditation Surveys

—Australian Council for Healthcare Standards (ACHS)

 I compiled a newsletter for the Nurses to facilitate consistent information relating to the implementation of technology to take the organisation to paperless client records. Several practices have had to change to accommodate this implementation and I have provided instructional support to my nursing colleagues—several computer novices have learnt to adjust and achieve successful outcomes.

 

2007—2008 Library and tuckshop Mum to only child, son

Also served on school P & C Committee (Deputy President and Treasurer)

Assisted husband to achieve Certificate IV in Building and Construction—successful with Distinction

 

2000—2006 Hillcrest Hospital Rockhampton

Programs Manager for Infection Control, Service Improvement, Staff Development

and limited Workplace Health and Safety duties.

Programs were across all disciplines of the hospital

Developed and presented the ‘FISH’ philosophy across the hospital.

Incorporated enhanced customer service principles and positive communication agenda

into Orientation and Mandatory Inservice Program

Achieved 7 Extensive Achievement scores at ACHS Organisation Wide Survey 2006

 

1998—2001 Blue Care Rockhampton / Mount Morgan Community Services

Registered Nurse domiciliary

Initial 3 months was employed to prepare service for initial ACHS Accreditation

· successfully gained 3 years accreditation

 

1982—1997 Rockhampton Hospital

Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant Male Medical 1984—1985 Gastroenterology Nurse (start up of discrete unit) 1985, Midwifery student —endorsed 1986, Infection Control Nurse 1988—1992 1994,

Hospital Quality Manager 1993 1995—1997 (Initial Accreditation Survey—1 year award then subsequent full award).

Seconded to Birrabi as acting Clinical Nurse Consultant to investigate complaint—nil adverse result 1991

1981—1982 St John’s Hospital Rockhampton

Staff Nurse year covering all departments within the hospital

 Education

Certificate IV Training and Assessment

Midwifery Certificate Rockhampton Hospital 1986

General Nursing Certificate Rockhampton Hospital 1978—1981

 Languages

Australian English.

 

Awards Received

I have received many letters of appreciation for:

¨ Presentations given at various seminars and conferences

¨ Representation of Royal College of Nursing Australia, Capricornia branch

to faculty of Health Science Board of Studies meetings,

¨ Coordinating and assisting with Careers Market displays

¨ Acting in higher duty positions

 

Interests and Activities

Coordinating member to organizing a state midwifery conference. 1987

Coordinating member (Chairperson) to organizing a trade-sponsored infection control / wound management seminar for a variety of health professionals. 1990

Family history research (over 40 years, member of CQ Family History Association, have contributed 3 articles to the Association newsletter in the last 2 years; member of Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association since 1986—curator of Pan room and Treatment room displays), computer card games, Reflexology (certified practitioner since 2001), developing personal power strategies, ‘Sudoku’, my family, use Facebook to connect with family and friends.

 Volunteer Experience

Since 1986 I have actively participated in establishing museum displays for the Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association inc that now has a permanent Museum at the Rockhampton Heritage Village. I have held membership to this Association since inception in 1986. Have held a number of Executive Management positions within the Association. Compiled the Association newsletter for a number of years. Have received study in computer program ‘Mosaic’ for recording organizing and linking various items within the Association.

 

Computer Skills

I have a competency in computer skills since 1986. Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote

 

Licenses and Certificates

Have an Australian Birth Certificate & current Australian Passport

Have an Australian Tax File Number

Have superannuation fund with Sunsuper

Have a current Positive Notice blue card expires 2020

Current Probity Check with current employer

 

I have held a Queensland Driver’s License since 1980.