NCC Nursing and Admin Team

Sally Wise RN, RM, NICU Cert., Grad Dip Nrsg Mgmt	Is the Nursing Co-Director of NCC working closely with Dr Bolisetty on the strategic management of Newborn Care. Within this role she oversees the overall function and forward planning of the unit. She represents the Royal Hospital for Women in Local Health District and State-wide Forums.
Anna Scott-Murphy RN, BSci/M Nrsg, Grad Cert in NICU	Is the Nursing Unit Manager of NCC, responsible for the day to day management, coordinating nursing services and providing leadership for the multidisciplinary team within the unit. Her focus is also on providing support for staff and maintaining an environment that promotes skill development, personal and professional development. Anna has worked as a Neonatal Nurse for over 10 years with a focus on Family Integrated Care.
Kwee Bee Lindrea RN, RM, NICU Cert., Ba Hlth Sc Nrsg and Ma Edu (Adult)	Is the Clinical Nurse Consultant responsible for many implementation of safe clinical practices on procedures, asepsis practices including Clinical Business Rules development. She has a strong focus in nursing education and training, both in-house, the Area Health and overseas. She is also a trained NeoResus Facilitator and is a member of the Developmental Care Round Team. She has a keen interest in quality improvement projects related to neonatal care and is a champion for central line management in NCC.
Patty Everitt RN, RM, NICU Cert, IBCLC, BFin	Is the Clinical Midwifery Consultant for lactation in Newborn Care Centre. She is a midwife with over 20 years’ experience in neonatal nursing, with a strong focus on research, quality improvement and lactation education. Her expertise is with women who have complex breastfeeding challenges, enabling them to initiate and maintain their breast milk supply, and establish breastfeeding. She believes in supporting mothers to achieve their lactation and breastfeeding goals
Eszter Jozsa RN, Grad Cert in NICU Nrsg, IBCLC & Ma Nurs (Mgmt & Leadership)	Is a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) who coordinates the Hospital In The Home (HITH) program for NCC. Infants who are transitioning from hospital to home while still under the care of NCC are in the program. Eszter s a qualified lactation consultant, an independent nurse immuniser, and a trained NeoResus Facilitator. Eszter also has a strong focus on education for staff and parents.
Ruth Jackson RN, Grad Cert in NICU Nrsg, Grad Cert in Nrsg Edu, Immunisation Cert	Is the Nurse Educator (NE) working together with Charlotte and Susan in planning and co-ordinating education programs within the unit. This includes facilitating education for over 100 nursing staff, supporting the new graduate nurse program and introduction to neonatal nursing program, and collaborating with the senior leadership team in the management of NCC. Ruth’s other interest include care of the surgical infant, professional development of nursing staff, infection control. She is also a Hand Hygiene Auditor Trainer.
Susan Walsh RN, Grad Cert in NICU Nrsg, IBCLC. and Ma Edu (Adult)	Is the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) working together with other members of the education team for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of education within the unit. Susan is also a trained NeoResus Facilitator and coordinates the Neonatal Advanced Life Support training workshop of NCC.
Charlotte Walter RN, BA Arts, Grad Cert in NICU Nrsg, MAdv Nursing Practice	Is a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) in NCC, working with other members of the education team for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of education within the unit. She has been employed as the CNE on the unit since 2020 and has a passion for education and clinical preceptoring.
Joanne Blaeck RN, SCN Cert, NICU Cert, Post Grad Clinical Leadership	Is a clinical nurse specialist in the NICUS data Manager Role and is responsible for the day to day coordination and management of the NICUS data collection including data retrieval from the NICUS database for medical and nursing staff undertaking Clinical Research. She is an important member of the NCC team especially in providing training and support on NICUS database for all medical and nursing staff. Her role also includes co-ordinating the Growth and Development Clinic.
Celia Cunha da Silva RN SCN Cert NICU Cert	Is a Neonatal Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU) Senior Analyst, for the clinical electronic system (eRIC), used in NCC. Celia trains all end users (medical and nursing) on safe use of the system and is responsible for troubleshooting with system issues, upgrades, access requests and audits. She also has a keen interest in education
Joanna Michalowski RN RM NICU Cert	Is a Clinical Nurse Specialist working part-time as a research co-ordinator in NCC. She is responsible for coordinating the unit’s research projects and multicentre trials in the NICU. Jo had a leading role in fundraising and was the chairperson with organising NCC’s charity ball called `Bubbles for Babies Ball' in 2016 and co-ordinated renovations of the parents’ facilities in NCC.
Sheeba Binoy BSc (Clinical Nrsg Studies) Ma Sc (Adv. Practice – Neonatal)	Is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) in NCC since 2018. She works in collaboration with other nurse practitioners and the medical team in NCC. She has a strong focus on education and participates with the education team in NCC’s education program. She has also presented and taught in hospitals overseas together with the CNC of NCC.
Karen Brodaty Administration Officer for Newborn Care Department	Provides secretarial assistance mainly to the Co-Directors of Newborn Care Department and neonatal consultants. She organises and ensures the daily clerical support runs smoothly and informs the Clinical Co-Directors of upcoming meetings to attend. She is also responsible for organising visitation and meetings of professional visitors to the Newborn Care Department and the NICU.
Brianna Draskovic Growth & Development Clinic Coordinator	Is responsible for the coordination of the Growth and Development Clinic, including data entry into the NICUS database. She also provides administrative support to the Department of Newborn care Centre and assists all medical staff including JMO’s with their daily administrative enquiries.