Joanne Hening
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Registered Nurse with perioperative, PACU, palliative care and aged care experience, delivering safe patient care across preoperative assessment, consent, intraoperative monitoring and recovery support. Known for clear communication, infection control, patient education and calm teamwork in fast-paced clinical settings, with a strong commitment to quality care and ongoing learning.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Services Registered Nurse
Nexus Hospitals
Various locations Aus, Qld
02.2022 - Current
- Completed preoperative assessments and confirmed surgical consent before procedures.
- Monitored vital signs throughout anesthesia and surgery.
- Maintained sterile field and followed infection control protocols.
- Administered medications and IV therapy as ordered.
- Educated patients and families on preoperative and postoperative instructions to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Coordinated patient transfers to recovery and inpatient units, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of care.
- Administered intravenous fluids, blood products or other medications as ordered by physician during operative procedure.
- Adhered to infection control protocols such as proper hand washing techniques before entering operating room suites.
- Provided direct patient care in the perioperative setting by assessing patients' needs, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs.
- Conducted pre-operative assessments and obtained informed consent from patients prior to surgery.
- Provided post-anesthesia recovery support by assessing vital signs and managing pain to promote patient comfort and safety.
Perioperative role casual
Far North Day Hospital
Cairns, Qld
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Commenced back at Far North Day Hospital – Perioperative role casual
- Commenced with Senior Helpers, Cairns Qld – Casual role completing Contience Assessments for NDIS clients.
Ad hoc shifts
Austcorp Recruitment Agency
Sydney
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Austcorp Recruitment Agency, based in Sydney – Ad hoc shifts while in Bundaberg in Aged Care environment.
Permanent Basis 24 hours PW
Nexus Bundaberg Private Day Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Commenced working at Nexus Bundaberg Private Day Hospital on Permanent Basis 24 hours PW
Casual basis in PACU in Day Hospital setting
FNDH
Cairns
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Commenced back at FNDH Cairns in Casual basis in PACU in Day Hospital setting
Registered Nurse/Team Leader
FNH
Cairns, QLD
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Right At Home Community Nursing, Cairns QLD
- Key Responsibilities:
- Specialized Care for Complex Care patient in Home environment
Registered Nurse
Infini8Care
Edmonton Gardens, QLD
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Care
- Specialised Nursing Care Needs
- Medication and Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Skin Care
- Continence Management
- Mentor and support new Graduate RNs, ENs and Personal Care Workers
- Collate/document ACFI processes (RN level)
- Manage daily shifts/staffing levels
- Attend to new resident Admission process
- Liaise with residents’ families regarding Clinical Care changes
- Auditor, Hand Hygiene Australia
Student Ambassador (Part-time paid position) (Mentoring 1st Year Nursing students) Student Mentor (Volunteer)
Central Queensland University
Cairns, QLD
01.2012 - 01.2020
Clinical Coordinator (Permanent Full-Time)
Bolton Clarke Farnorha Aged Care
Westcourt, QLD
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate residents’ clinical care needs, and assess new residents, including:
- Review and development of care plans, particularly for new residents
- Residents returning from hospital
- Residents with complex needs, including palliative care
- Ensure consultation with staff, the resident, the GP, allied health professionals, the family or an authorised representative
- Oversee and monitor medication management
- Contribute to best practice opportunities by liaising/contributing to the Residence’s Medication Advisory Committee and with pharmacists
- Undertake personal education and training
- Assist and support staff in a manner that is empowering
- Organise education that is responsive to resident care needs, clinical indicators, audit results and staff appraisals
- Build, maintain and lead effective team
- Arrange regular staff meetings for communication, consultation and training in personal care
- Advise Service Manager of the size and rationale for any changes recommended in Resident Services staff levels or rosters
- Work in a manner that ensures Bolton Clarke meets accreditation requirements
- Identify areas for improvement and actively work to ensure that these are actioned
- Meet company risk management requirements
Registered Nurse – Perioperative (Permanent Full-Time)
Cairns Fertility Centre/Cairns Central Day Hospital/Far North Day Hospital
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain patient safety and quality of care for all of my patients within the CCDH
- Report to DON on all clinical and operational matters for nursing areas
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures
- Ensure full compliance with the facility ordering and stock control measures within the Perioperative area
- Assess, plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate individualised patient care
- Provide patient advocacy as required
- Perform all duties as an RN in the Perioperative (PACU) area in line with regulations and standards
- Ensure the safe, economic and efficient use of supplies, equipment and resources
- Contribute to meetings and to my own Performance Review Process
- Liaise with the CN Perioperative and DON on all operational and clinical matters
- Maintain patient documentation
- Ensure patient services and care are maintained to the highest level
- Update my knowledge and skills relating to the Perioperative Practice and Assisted Reproductive Technology Programs
- Maintain a high level of professional demeanor and personal presentation
- Contribute to the management of Perioperative consumables as per monthly requirements
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Casual)
Your Nursing Agency
Cairns, QLD
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Overview:
- As a casual EEN, and now as a Registered Nurse I worked with a number of FNQ health facilities in the Greater Cairns region, from Innisfail to Mossman, including Cairns Base Hospital.
Practice Nurse (Casual)
Barrier Reef Medical Centre
Cairns North, QLD
01.2016 - 04.2016
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Permanent Part-time)
Masonic Care Queensland
Whitfield, QLD
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Overview:
- During this period I gained a significant amount of experience in aged care with a focus on secure dementia units, ensuring all elderly residents maintained a quality of life. Working within aged care is something that I am keen to pursue.
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Casual)
Cairns Nursing Agency
Cairns, QLD
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Overview:
- During this period I undertook a range of Endorsed Enrolled Nursing positions with various health care facilities, including; HMAS Cairns, Several Aged Care facilities and the Recovery Unit – IVF Fertility Clinic, Cairns Central Day Hospital
Assistant in Nursing (Permanent Part-time)
Blue Care Glenmead Aged Care Facility
Redlynch, QLD
01.2008 - 01.2010
Recovery Nurse (Permanent Part-time)
Cairns Central Day Hospital
Cairns, QLD
01.2012
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Casual)
Cairns Private Hospital
Cairns, QLD
Gained a Graduate Program/Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Full-time)
Cairns Day Surgery (Ramsay Health), Cairns QLD (Theatre area)
Cairns, QLD
Education
Certificate - Clinical Governance for Patient Safety and Quality Care
Gold Coast TAFE
QLD01-2018
Bachelor of Nursing -
CQ University QLD
01-2016
Diploma - Endorsed Enrolled Nursing
Kings International College
Gold Coast, QLD01-2010
Certificate III - Aged Care
Cairns TAFE
QLD01-2008
Skills
- End of Life Pathway Documentation
- Consultation with patient and family regarding the palliative care process
- Niki Pump/Syringe Driver for EOL and training RNs and ENs in this competency
- Palliative Care/Grief Counselling
- Nursing documentation/Drug calculations
- Pharmacology and Drug Information
- Nurses’ Role in Physiotherapy
- Wound care/Infection control
- No-lift policies/Lifting techniques
- Manual Handling
- Hand Hygiene
- Cardiac Monitoring/ ECG – 12 Lead
- Basic Electrocardiography
- Sterilization/Aseptic techniques
- Acute pain management
- Diabetes management
- Pharmacy – Insulin education
- Good communication with all staff, patients and families
- Mental Health
- Emergency Procedures – CPR
- Fire Training
- Excellent communication skills
- Well-spoken/Well groomed
- Ability to create a positive rapport with people from a diverse range of social, economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Practical, Reliable, Flexible
- Self-motivated
- Innovative/ Strong achiever
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and effectively in independent roles
- Competent computer skills
- Sound work ethic/High level of integrity
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Effective conflict resolution skills
- Competent problem solving skills
- Analytical
- Excellent prioritizing, organizational and time management skills
- Highly developed client/patient service skills
- Leadership skills:
- Motivational/Proactive
- Leader by Example (Role Model)
- Sense of humour
- Punctual/Polite
- Sound literacy and numeracy skills
- Empathetic/Compassionate
- PACU recovery
Personal Information
Driving License: C' Class
Certification
Qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing Diploma in Endorsed Enrolled Nursing Certificate III in Aged Care Auditor, Hand Hygiene Australia Registrations: AHPRA No: NMW0001526606
Timeline
Perioperative role casual
Far North Day Hospital
06.2024 - 11.2024
Ad hoc shifts
Austcorp Recruitment Agency
02.2024 - 04.2024
Permanent Basis 24 hours PW
Nexus Bundaberg Private Day Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
Casual basis in PACU in Day Hospital setting
FNDH
06.2023 - 08.2023
Perioperative Services Registered Nurse
Nexus Hospitals
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse/Team Leader
FNH
04.2020 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Infini8Care
03.2019 - 03.2020
Clinical Coordinator (Permanent Full-Time)
Bolton Clarke Farnorha Aged Care
10.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse – Perioperative (Permanent Full-Time)
Cairns Fertility Centre/Cairns Central Day Hospital/Far North Day Hospital
01.2017 - 10.2018
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Casual)
Your Nursing Agency
01.2016 - 01.2017
Practice Nurse (Casual)
Barrier Reef Medical Centre
01.2016 - 04.2016
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Permanent Part-time)
Masonic Care Queensland
01.2014 - 01.2016
Student Ambassador (Part-time paid position) (Mentoring 1st Year Nursing students) Student Mentor (Volunteer)
Central Queensland University
01.2012 - 01.2020
Recovery Nurse (Permanent Part-time)
Cairns Central Day Hospital
01.2012
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Casual)
Cairns Nursing Agency
01.2011 - 01.2014
Assistant in Nursing (Permanent Part-time)
Blue Care Glenmead Aged Care Facility
01.2008 - 01.2010
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Casual)
Cairns Private Hospital
Gained a Graduate Program/Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Full-time)
Cairns Day Surgery (Ramsay Health), Cairns QLD (Theatre area)
Certificate - Clinical Governance for Patient Safety and Quality Care
Gold Coast TAFE
Bachelor of Nursing -
CQ University QLD
Diploma - Endorsed Enrolled Nursing
Kings International College
Certificate III - Aged Care
Cairns TAFE