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ICU nursing team

The Royal Adelaide Hospital intensive care unit nursing team consists of over 450 qualified intensive care clinicians, providing collaborative nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.

The nursing team is equally divided between four wings within the intensive care unit and are supported by:

  • Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs)
  • Educators
  • Nurse managers
  • Nurse Lead.

The complex care needs of our patients and the quaternary services provided at the RAH ICU has seen the development of specialist roles within the nursing team to manage the following ICU services:

  • Medical Emergency Response Services (MER)
  • Outreach Services beyond ICU
  • ECMO coordinator
  • End of Life Coordinator
  • Research Coordinator
  • Survive & Thrive support role, for our post-ICU peer support group.

We take great pride in providing holistic care, which is achieved through medical and allied health teams working collaboratively to provide our patients with the support they need during their ICU stay.  

Contact Nurse managers to find out more about delivering exceptional care as part of the Nursing team in the ICU.

Nurse Managers

For general enquiries and recruitment queries contact the nurse managers.

Stella Macdonald
Email: stella.macdonald@sa.gov.au

Mark Paltridge
Email: mark.paltridge@sa.gov.au
Mobile: 0428 934 454

Nurse Lead

Andre Koronis RN, PGCert Critical Care Nursing

As the Nurse Lead for the Royal Adelaide Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Andre provides strategic and professional leadership, management, and direction to the Critical Care Nursing workforce. 

With over 20 years of experience in ICU nursing, she ensures the coordination and high standards of nursing services across the ICU, and excellence in patient care and practice standards across the multi-disciplinary team. 

She is an integral part of the Critical Care and Preoperative (CCPO) senior leadership team with strategic, operational, and financial deliverables to the CCPO program. 

Andre's diverse background, including training as a professional dancer, enriches her approach to leadership and patient care, blending precision, dedication, and a deep understanding of teamwork and discipline. She is committed to fostering an environment of excellence and compassion in the ICU, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care.

Contact
Email: Andre.Koronis@sa.gov.au
Phone: 0411 160 588
Office: 4D 316

Wing 2: Kerry Thompson

Wing 3: Jo Buttery

Wing 4: Ros Acott

Wing 5: Adrian De Luca

Procurement: Derek Hynes

Medical Emergency Response Service (MERS): Lisa Thiele

Wing 2: Brenda Nachiyunde, Lindsay Owen, Megan Robinson

Wing 3: Sarah McGregor, Jodie Blackmore, Toni Lapworth

Wing 4: Andrew Booth, Nejla Ahmic, Linda Batten

Wing 5: Sara Costie, Biju Jose, Stephen Haymlen

ECMO Nurse Consultant: Sophie Dohnt

End-Of-Life Coordinator: Chantal Van Gasteran

Advanced Life Support coordinator: Tim Holbrook

Natalie Vinzcer
natalie.vinzcer@sa.gov.au

Gigy Cherian
gigy.cherian@sa.gov.au

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