Rob Owens

Experience

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  Broome W.A.

  Apr 1997 - Jun 1999

  Commercial Diver

  ADAS Certified 1, 2 & 3. Offshore and inshore diving for pearl shell and Sea Cucumber Broome to Cooktown. Experienced with drift diving and farm diving. Shell cleaning and farm maintenance and also vessel inspections and anti-fouling.

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Carpenter

  Self Employed Carpenter Joiner working on a variety of projects and sub-contracting to several construction companies and Builders. Concreting, scaffolding, formwork, cottage building and period renovations on heritage listed housing as well as new homes and renovations.

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  Tasmania

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2015

  Emergency Nurse/ Intensive care Nurse

  I have extensive knowledge and experience in managing complex patients requiring advanced treatment in the clinical setting, I hold a current advanced life support certificate and am working towards becoming a facilitator and course coordinator. I confidently demonstrate the ability to work in all nursing and leadership roles in the clinical setting in the Department of Intensive Care incorporating SHDU, MHDU and Coronary Care as well as Emergency Medicine.My background in Critical Care Nursing covers both adult and Paediatric presentations and admissions. I meticulously work within my scope of practice and decision making framework in a multidisciplinary team environment. I am accountable for my actions and work within the legal and professional practice standards of the ANAMC Competency Standards of the Registered Nurse and AHPRA registration requirements. I function in accordance with policy and guidelines that have legal and professional implications for my practice, such as administration of medications, negligence, consent, documentation, occupational health and safety.Consequently, I am able to demonstrate advanced clinical skills in the practice setting and possess expertise in the management of clinical practice delivery. Show less

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  Eclipse Holdings International

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Onboard Medic

  Employed as sole medic on private two vessel campaign, on 45 and 36 metre yachts. Duties include onboard and shore based medical cover for critically ill owner, guests and crew totalling 16 people.

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  Aspen International

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intensive Care Nurse

  Provide rapid and comprehensive pre-hospital and hospital care capabilities to allied peace keeping forces such as; Australian Federal Police, Australian Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Force, Pacific Police Force and other organisations that provide assistance to Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands.

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  CQ Nurse

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2015

  Provided preventative health checks, delivered health education and promotion of health awareness programs to Torres Strait Islanders including Papua New Guinea residents. Remained on a 24/7 on call roster for medical emergencies and liaised with retrieval services and Medical Practitioners as required to ensure safe appropriate outcomes for patients. Dispensed and administered pharmaceuticals and vaccinations as required in accordance with the Primary Clinical Care Manual. Assisted in quality assurance and evaluation of programs to ensure a high quality of clinical care. Entered relevant data into the Best Practice clinical database in a consistent accurate and timely manner, ensuring accurate and comprehensive data collection and arranged patient follow-ups and referrals as necessary. Show less Providing primary health care services, acute clinical care, public health interventions and social programmes (clinic and community based) to the Kowanyama Community. Provided general health care assessment and management of a broad range of clinical problems, in consultation with Aboriginal health Workers and General Practitioners in accordance with the Primary Clinical Care Manual. Provide accident and emergency care including emergency first aid and stabilisation and coordinate patient retrieval/ evacuation with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Show less

  • Clinical Nurse Consultant

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

  • Clinical Nurse Consultant

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
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  Queensland Health

  Sept 2015 - now

  Clinical Nurse Consultant

  Provided primary health care services, acute clinical care, public health interventions and social programmes (clinic and community based) to the Darnley Island Community. General health care assessment and management of a broad range of clinical problems, in consultation with Allied Health Workers and General Practitioners in accordance with the Primary Clinical Care Manual. Provided accident and emergency care and remained on a 24/7 on call roster for medical emergencies and liaised with retrieval services and Medical Practitioners as required to ensure safe appropriate outcomes for patients. Dispensed and administered pharmaceuticals and vaccinations as required in accordance with the Primary Clinical Care Manual. Show less