Chiree Burden-smith

As a senior dedicated emergency and trauma RN with over 14 years experience. I am always eager to further my experience, skills and responsibilities. Being enthusiastic and versatile, I readily adapt to new procedures, protocols, and ever-changing, fast paced environments. Having a good understanding of contemporary nursing challenges. I coordinate job roles both autonomously and within a team environment, and always prioritise workloads assigned. I am committed to quality patient outcomes and experiences and as such, am committed to keeping up to date with best practice and all governing legislation. I pride myself on my compassionate and approachable personality, my clinical abilities, values, insight and critical thinking under pressure. Together with a passion to deliver care which not only meets organisational demands, but also the needs of the consumer. I am committed to supporting our community by partnering with consumers in their own health care. Excelling in patient care and crisis management. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring staff . Skilled in emergency interventions and medication administration, I embody reliability and effective communication, ensuring high-quality healthcare deliver. Proficient in being able to coordinate an entire 57 bed emergency department and all the challenges that it entails, as the shift co-ordinated. Highly skilled as resus team leader and being able to oversee a difficult and sometimes traumatic resus . Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Equipped with expertise in emergency medical procedures, patient assessments, triaging and care coordination. Collaborating closely with SAAS. An ability to develop, establish, and maintain therapeutic relationships and rapport with patients, family and staff. Provide support, comfort and encouragement and advocate for patients, family and staff.

Proficient in triaging and rapid assessment.

Emergency department discharge liaison Nurse ( EDL)

ALS 1 trained

Good understanding and use of advanced equipment - Hamilton ventilator, ABG machine, nasal HI-Flow O2 therapy.

3 month exchange programme with the paediatric wards at NALHN Lyell McEwin hospital.

Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and protocols, and where to find them.

Adherence to OH&S policies, infection control, evidence-based practice, governing legislation,patient privacy and confidentiality.

ALS 1.

Recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient.

Venipuncture, cannulation, and venesection accredited.

Resus TL.

Airway nurse.

Circulation nurse..

Triage.

Defib accredited

Nasal Hi flow therapy.

Blood safe.

Invasive and non invasive intubation.

Supporting patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

I have throughout this year filled in for the emergency department liaison nurse ( EDL) ANUM role. This main focus of this role is to provide safe discharge for the older population, NDIS clients, homelessness, indigenous and torres straight islandanders, victims of domestic/family violence and older people experiencing any form of elder abuse. With in this role collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary EMAT team is vital for the best possible outcome for some of our most vulnerable members of our community. This include such specialty as social workers, physiotherapist, GEDI and GITH team, occupational therapist and dietitians. This role was changeling but extremely rewarding and I am still currently filling in annual leave and sick leave.

AMY JACOBS

ADVANCED NURSE UNIT MANAGER

LYELL MCEWIN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

CRITACAL CARE DIVISION

NALHN

PH: 0466375975

EMAIL: Amy jacobs@sa.gov.au

CASSIE HUTCHISON

ASSOCIATE NURSING UNIT MANAGER

EMERGENCY DISCHARGE LIAISON NURSE

LYELL MCEWIN HOSPITAL

PH; 0401692646

EMAIL: Cassandra.hutchison@sa.gov.au

STEPHANIE  SUPPLE

CLINICAL NURSE

LYELLMCEWIN HOSPITAL

PH; 0430502969

EMAIL; Stephaniejayne.thomas@sa.gov.au