Registered Nurse
Resume:
Bernadette Lama
Oil Search (PNG) Limited, P O Box 842, Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Mobile: +675-********
Email: acvqtz@r.postjobfree.com or acvqtz@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To pursue my nursing career in positions that utilises my experiences in Emergency/Trauma Nursing, Intensive care and surgical nursing.
Professional Summary
Experienced and dedicated patient- focused Emergency registered nurse with a broad range of health care experience for 20 years with track record of consistently meeting the established goals and objectives related to patient care management, coordination and supervision, and training and health education. Academic background includes Master of Emergency Nursing from University of Sydney, and Bachelor of Clinical Nursing (Acute Care) from University of Papua New Guinea. Caring professional with superior communication and management skills.
Currently registered with the Nursing Council of Papua New Guinea.
Education
Divine Word University, PNG
Advanced Diploma in Emergency Medicine – Flexible Learning
August 2015 – Current
University of Sydney, NSW
Master of Emergency Nursing
February 28, 2011- December 14, 2012
University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Bachelor of Clinical Nursing – Acute Care
January 15, 2004 - April 8, 2005
Vunapope School of Nursing, ENB, PNG
General Nursing
January 29, 1990 - June 18, 1993
Key Skills
Verbal and written Communication skills
Management and leadership skills
Planning and Prioritization skills
Problem solving skills
Time management skills
Interpersonal skills
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Coping with stress
Training skills
Professional experience and Achievements
Patient Care
Maintain and deliver emergency care according to the documented clinical procedures/standards
Maintain competency and participate in Basic Life Support (BLS)/AED to an Australian standard equivalent
Participate and maintain competencies in Remote Emergency Care (REC), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and Early Management Severe Trauma (EMST) to an Australian standard
Identify risk and manage appropriately to avoid deterioration
Delivery of appropriate level of contemporary care while considering treatment prioritisation, rational treatment options and patient expectation
Participate in evacuation, inpatient temporary care, repatriation support, emergency response
Training and Education
Coach, mentor, educate and skill-train other team members
Maintain own professional knowledge and skills with continuous clinical competencies in patient care
Assess and improve staff performance; by conducting in-house in-services and trainings for continuation of education, help with staff development and research tasks
Maintain and participate in continuous health education and competency standards
Coordinate and facilitate First Aid Training to other employees (non- healthcare workers)
Management and Supervisions
Responsible to the PNG Medical and Occupational health Manager
Responsible to Nursing directors and supervisors when at Mendi hospital
Responsible for the coordination and delivery of care in the clinic
Coordinate to maintain clinical standards and ethical behaviour equivalent to that expected of professionals working in Australia
Supervise subordinates to ensure quality and holistic care is delivered according to standard equivalent to that expected of professionals working in Australia
Delegate and coordinate duties to sub ordinates according to their Job Description and Categories by drawing up rosters and duty task schedules
Coordinate and ensure all working facilities / Biomedical equipment are available in working condition
Coordinating & Auditing of all Pharmacy and Consumable orders
Updating of Unit data & statistics and write up end of year report to the hospital management
Assess and Evaluate programmed activities for efficiencies
Review and update clinic framework and monthly report
Coordinate and facilitate Basic Life Support & Basic First Aid Training to other departments
End of year staff assessment with Staff Performance Appraisal
Significant Achievements and accomplishments
Promoted to clinic supervisor Kutubu– 25/07/2015 (Oil Search PNG - Medical and Occupational Health)
Sponsorship for Training -Advanced Diploma in Emergency Medicine - 2015 (Oil Search PNG)
Attended Nurses conference at Cairns – November 2015
Award of Excellence – 2014 (Oil Search PNG – Medical and Occupational Health)
Overseas training scholarship – 2011 (Department of Health, PNG)
Appointed preceptor for nursing students, 2010 (Mendi School of Nursing, PNG)
Awarded the best nurse unit manager, 2009 (Mendi hospital, PNG)
Appointed hospital standard committee, 2008 (Mendi hospital, PNG)
Appointed disciplinary committee, 2008 (Mendi hospital)
Appointed nursing research team committee, 2005 (Mendi hospital)
Work History
Clinic Supervisor Kutubu
MOH - Oil Search Limited, PNG
25th July 2015 – till present
Registered Nurse
Oil Search Limited, Papua New Guinea
28th January 2013 – 25/07/2015
Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Unit
Mendi Public Hospital,
PMB, Mendi, SHP
Papua New Guinea
June 2005 – December 2010
A/Shift Supervisor – Mendi hospital
Papua New Guinea
September 2001 – December 2003
Registered General Nurse – Mendi hospital
January 1994 – September 2001
Professional Associations
Member of International Nurses Association since October 2015
Member of Toastmaster –International 2014
Member of the Sydney University Student Alumni Group since December 2012
Member of PNG Australian Alumni Association since October 2012
Member of PNG Nurses Association since January 1994
Other hobbies
Basket ball Volley ball Church activities Site-seeing
Referees
Aaron Grogan – PNG Medical & Occupational Health Supervisor – Oil Search Limited, PNG. Phone: +675-******* Mobile: +61-405******
Email: acvqtz@r.postjobfree.com
John Degan – PNG Medical & Occupational Health Supervisor – Oil Search Limited, PNG. Phone: +675-***-**** Mobile: + 61 4 18218506
Email: acvqtz@r.postjobfree.com
Peter Woods – Clinical Specialist/Educator - Oil Search Limited, PNG
Phone: +675-******* Mobile: +61-487******
Email: acvqtz@r.postjobfree.com
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