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`Behind every compassionate and competent nurse is someone who believed in them` - and these are the words that Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator (CNCF) Rachel lives by! 👩‍⚕️🫶

As a CNCF within TPCH cardiology since 2016, Rachel says that she is still grateful every day for the opportunity to do what she loves.

"I have been nursing for almost 30 years, and have experience in Emergency, ICU, surgical; all of this experience and knowledge shapes how I teach people. However, this role is more than education, it`s about inspiring, mentoring and supporting nurses to become the best they can be," Rachel said.

"That might mean guiding a new graduate through their first year, helping staff build their confidence in clinical practice or encouraging someone to step into a leadership role.

"I have met so many new grads that are now Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and that is so rewarding to see knowing I was able to play a small part in shaping them."

If you are passionate about leading through education and making a positive impact on staff and patient care, then click the link in our bio and apply for the new Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator role at TPCH! 🌟 #WorkforusWednesday ...

The first global pandemic in almost 100 years, the largest flooding event since 2011 and the first South-East Queensland cyclone in almost 50 years are just a few events that Dr Liz Rushbrook has led Metro North through, always with style and grace.

As she steps away after 10 years in the job, our Chief Medical Officer Dr Liz reflects proudly on the way Metro North has embraced and matured in a disaster response space and is grateful to have supported many innovative services including the Virtual Ward and Virtual Emergency Care Service, the Patient Access Coordination Hub (PACH) and our Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service.

However, Liz will not be too far away in retirement from her CMO role, as she will remain involved with Metro North in the medical administration space after some well-deserved travel plans.

"I would really like to remain connected to Metro North Health; I am hoping to stay connected through part-time work as a Senior Medical Officer in the specialty of Medical Administration. Perhaps through support to Disaster Response, Acute Capacity Management and Olympics preparedness," Liz said.

"There have been so many unique moments [in this role], from creating information for the first plane load of people quarantining after travel to Wuhan province, China to teaching people that `physical distancing` of 1.5m is the length of a pool noodle."

On behalf of Metro North Health, we congratulate Liz on a wonderful career and wish her all the best on her next journey! 🫶 ...

"I was a `sparky` until my leg had to be chopped off, now I`m just doing the best I can to keep as many limbs on me as possible. I had an injury on the side of my foot which became pretty bad and I had to have my leg amputated. I help care for a 97-year-old and a 72-year-old, doing the cooking, cleaning, their groceries, all of that. I`ve got a good crew here looking after me at the moment which is great."

💭 Monday Mantra, Steve, Redcliffe Hospital Ward 6 West patient ...