Yvonne Symons' Resume

 

Wy Yung, Victoria 3875 Australia
Fax Number:51503648

Overview

I am a division 1 registered nurse . Happily married .                                                 Currently in permanent part time employment.                                                                             

I attended Upper Yarra High School prior to commencing my nursing training at Mooroopna Base Hospital in the Goulburn Valley . I completed my last year of training at Hornsby and District Hospital in NSW in 1971 .

I have worked in the nursing field almost continually since completing my training.

 

Achievements

I trained in Coronary Care at Prince Henrys' in Melbourne .

Infection Control and Steilization course at Mayfield.

Worked in Plastic Surgery , Cell Separation unit , and general wards at Peter McCallum Institute.

Preceptor Course at Alice Springs Hospital and worked with Palliative care team in Alice Springs .

Career History

May 2001 - Dec 2004

Company name:Alice Springs Hospital
Location:Alice Springs, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:201-500 employees
    
Job Title:Registered nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Detailed Description:Acute medical ward -- includes dialysis and oncology .
Preceptorship of graduate students
Palliative care [ commenced PEPA ]

Jul 1997 - May 2001

Company name:Omeo & District Hpospital
Location:Omeo, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:51-200 employees
    
Job Title:Registered nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Detailed Description:In Charge Night Superviser

Aug 1996 - Jun 1997

Company name:Medi Power Nursing Agency
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:201-500 employees
Comments:True size of agency unknown to me
    
Job Title:Registered nurse
Job Type:Casual/Temporary
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Detailed Description:Hospitals worked include:
Epworth--Acute medical & surgical
Bethesda --Nuero Rehab & acute surgical
Melbourne Private --Nuero-vascular
Warringal Private --Acute surgical & oncology
Donvale Rehab --Post Trauma Post surgical and Post cardiac events

Sep 1989 - Jul 1996

Company name:Yarram and District Health Service
Location:Yarram, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:51-200 employees
    
Job Title:Registered nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Detailed Description:General nursing
A&E
Assistance Midwifery
Community Nursing

Apr 1988 - Nov 1988

Company name:Red Cross Blood Bank
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:1001-5000 employees
    
Job Title:Registered Nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Detailed Description:Venepuncture
Blood Checking
Donor Assessment

Nov 1986 - Dec 1987

Company name:Central Gippsland Hospital
Location:Traralgon, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:201-500 employees
    
Job Title:Registered nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Detailed Description:Worked primarily in Oncology unit . Administration Chemotherapy .
Relief shifts in other wards .

Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

Company name:Yarra Junction Bush Nursing Hospital
Location:Yarra Junction, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:11-50 employees
Comments:Small hospital with general and A&E facilities . Combined part time nurse bank here with full time at Hartwell .
    
Job Title:Registered nurse
Job Type:Casual/Temporary
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Detailed Description:General nursing duties including assistment in Midwifery .

Nov 1984 - Dec 1985

Company name:Hartwell Private Hospital
Location:Camberwell, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:51-200 employees
Comments:Predoninantly Acute Surgical nursing
    
Job Title:Registered nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:RN & Div. 1 Nurse
Summary:General surgical nursing
Detailed Description:In Charge Night duty superviser

Nov 1972 - Sep 1978

Company name:Peter McCallum Institute
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:1001-5000 employees
Comments:Commenced employment in Plastcs ward.
Private ward which entailed all conditions from surgery , medical to end -stage conditions.
    
Job Title:Registered Nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:General Nurse
Detailed Description:Temporary I/C in Plastics ward due to staff illness .
I/C night duty Private ward

Aug 1971 - Jan 1972

Company name:Mooroopna Base Hospital
Location:Mooroopna , Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:201-500 employees
Comments:As staff nurse in all wards . Predominantly Medical nursing.
    
Job Title:Registered Nurse
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Medical & Healthcare
Closest Job Role:General Nurse
Summary:Nursing duties
Detailed Description:Corornary care and relieving all wards

Education & Training

Oct 1971 - Feb 1972

Institution:Hornsby & District Hospital
Institution Type:College
Location:Hornsby, Australia
Course Name:General nurse training

Jun 1969 - Oct 1971

Institution:Mooroopna Base Hospital
Institution Type:College
Location:Mooroopna, Australia
Course Name:Registered nurse training

Jan 1963

Institution:Upper Yarra High
Institution Type:High School
Location:Yarra Junction, Australia
Course Name:General schooling
Grade:year 11/ form 5

Skills

Industry Company Experience

  • preceptorship (Advanced - experience)
  • smart lift training (Advanced - 1.5-2 years experience)

Licenses & Certifications

Nursing Registration

Issuer:Victorian Nurses Board

Divers License

Issuer:Victoria Police

Associations

HRT

RSL

Visa Information

Australia

Visa Type:Citizen

Interests

Sports ; netball . cricket. AFL. Reading.

Personal Information

Job Seeking Status:Open to Opportunities
I am on a notice period (days):  0
Would you relocate for a job?Open to Offers
Gender:Female
Marital Status:Married
Do I have a drivers license?Yes

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