Nurse Coordinators
Nurse Coordinators - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
| The Nurse Coordinator (NC) is an advanced practice role at Peter Mac. The main components of the role are care coordination, patient and family education, clinical practice, education, professional leadership and quality improvement. In addition the Nurse Coordinator is an easily identifiable resource and support person for the patient and family. |
| At Peter Mac each tumour stream has a designated Nurse Coordinator who works within the multidisciplinary team providing expert care for the patient and family and is also an integral part of the working of each clinical service. A patient newly diagnosed with cancer often faces an intensive diagnostic work-up, multiple consultations with different health professionals, and complex treatment options that frequently include multi-modality therapy. This situation can often leave the patient and their family feeling fearful, anxious and confused. Historically, patients and their families are left to navigate the hospital systems unsupported. This results in their educational, informational and psychological needs not being formally assessed and potentially never addressed. Such experiences can render a patient vulnerable to psychosocial morbidity. The core functions of the Nurse Coordinator role centre around the patients’ physical and psychosocial assessment (with prompt referral to medical or allied health staff where appropriate), care coordination, education and support. From coordinating the patient’s diagnostic work-up tests to assisting them to navigate the hospital system, and referring them to allied health professionals the Coordinator is an important resource for the patient and family and acts as a focal point of contact throughout their time at Peter Mac. Incorporated in this advanced practice role, the Nurse Coordinator is responsible for maintaining clinical competencies and participating in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self and other health care professionals. The Nurse Coordinator contributes to the educational needs of clinical nurses and participates in both informal and formal education programs at a national and international level. The Nurse Coordinator role is unique. It is a vital part of the multidisciplinary care team for patients at Peter Mac and we believe contributes to improved patient outcomes. |
| Odette Blewitt RN, BN, Grad. Dip Cancer & Pall Care Nsg, Masters Adv. Nsg Practice Nurse Consultant – Haematology Service (Skin Lymphoma) Available: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Phone: 9656 1111 pager 7397 Hannah Burrell RN, BN Nurse Coordinator - Skin & Melanoma Service (Melanoma Stream) Available: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Phone: 9656 1111 pager 7551 Sharna Debnam RN, BN, Grad Cert Cancer Nsg, Grad Cert Apheresis Tech Nurse Coordinator – Haematology Service (Lymphoma) Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 1111 pager 7046 Mary Duffy RN, RSCN, RSM, Grad Dip Cancer/Pall Care Nsg. Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Coordinator – Lung Service Available: Monday - Friday Phone: 9656 1598 or 9656 1111 pager 7011 Fax: 9656 1662 Priscilla Gates RN, BN, Grad Dip Adv Nursing Practice (Cancer Nsg) Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Consultant - Haematology Late Effects Available: Tuesday, Thursdays and alternate Fridays Phone: 9656 5854 or 9656 1111 pager 7500 Natalie Goroncy RN, BN, Grad Dip (Cancer) Nurse Coordinator - Sold Tumour/CNS/Radiation Exposure Long Term Follow Up Clinic Available: Monday/Tuesday & Thursday Phone: 9656 1060 or 9656 1111 pager 7017 Catherine Grima RN, BN, Grad Cert Cancer Nsg Nurse Coordinator – Haematology Service (Leukaemia/MDS/MPD) Available: Monday - Wednesday & Friday Phone: 9656 1111 pager 7510 Jenny Howe RN, Grad Dip Couns Nurse Coordinator – Lower Gastrointestinal Service Available: Monday - Thursday Phone: 9656 5884 or 9656 1111 pager: 7191 Trish Joyce RN, Grad Dip Cancer Nsg, Master of Nsg (Research) Nurse Coordinator – Haematology Service (Myeloma and Autologous Transplant) Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 1711 or 9656 1111 pager 7045 Nicole Kinnane RN, Cert Cancer Nsg (UK), Grad Dip Psycho-oncology Nurse Coordinator – Gynaecology Service Available: Monday & Tuesday Phone: 9656 5141 or 9656 1111 pager 7595 Mary Leahy RN, B.N., Post Grad Dip Nsg Admin, Master of Management Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Coordinator – Uro-oncology Service Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 3740 or 9656 1111 pager 7408 Elizabeth Le Hunt RN, Grad Cert Cancer Nsg Nurse Coordinator - Melanoma & Skin Service (Non-melanoma Stream) Available: Monday - Friday Phone: 9656 1111 pager 7494 Donna Milne RN, PhD Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Coordinator – Melanoma & Skin Service (Melanoma Stream) Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 5835 or 9656 1111 pager 7552 Frances Ness RN, B H Sc., Post Grad Dip Paed Intensive Care Clinical Nurse Coordinator – Paediatric Service Available: Wednesday – Friday Phone: 9656 1756 or 9656 1111 pager 1335 Yvonne Panek-Hudson RN, MN, NP Allograft Nurse Practitioner Available: Monday - Thursday Phone: 9656 1118 Wendy Poon RN, B Sc Nsg, Grad Dip Oncology Nsg Nurse Coordinator - Head and Neck Service Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 1086 or 9656 1111 pager 1191 Sarah Pratt RN, BA, Grad Dip Hlth Counselling, Breast Care Nurse Nurse Coordinator – Breast Service Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 1925 or 9656 1111 pager 1203 Lisa Sheeran Nurse Coordinator – Breast Service Available: Phone: Taryn Robinson RN, BN, Postgrad Dip Adv Clin Nsgg (Cancer) Nurse Coordinator – Gynaecology Service Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 1104 or 9656 1111 pager 7047 Meg Rogers RN, B App Sci, Grad Dip Cancer/Pall Care Nsg; MHS (Cancer Nsg) Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Coordinator – Upper Gastrointestinal Service Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 3792 or 9656 1111 pager 7407 Kath Schubach RN, BN, Grad Cert Cancer Nsg, Prostate Care Nurse Nurse Coordinator – Uro-oncology Service Available: Monday – Friday Phone: 9656 5856 Claire Scott RN, BN, Dip Cancer Nsg (UK) Nurse Coordinator - Lower Gastrointestinal Service Available: Tuesday & Friday Phone: 9656 5884 or 9656 1111 pager: 7191 Jessy Thambiraj RN, MN, Post Grad Dip in Man & Finance, P.I.C.S. Fellowship Nurse Coordinator - Paediatric Service Available: Monday - Wednesday Phone: 9656 1756 or 9656 1111 pager 7405 Meiling Zhou RN, BN, Grad Dip Cancer & Pall Care Nurse Coordinator - Head and Neck Service Available: Tuesday & Thursday and alternate Wednesdays Phone: 9656 1086 or 9656 1111 pager 7323 |