Emma Rawlin-Smith
RN Clinical Nurse Specialist
SSC & CM, RN,

Meet Emma … 

Can you tell us about your career journey?
I studied nursing in the UK and graduated in 1993. I then emigrated to Australia and began 10 years of work in my, then, preferred area of aged care, including 4 years focused on working with clients with dementia. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed various roles as Manager and Clinical Coordinator in aged care facilities.

I spent 14 years working at Lady Lawley Cottage, a Respite Centre for Children with disabilities and complex needs, where I held several roles, including Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse, and Admissions Nurse. In this role, I managed children with special needs, including those who were dependent on technology, as well as supporting challenging behaviours and developing care plans.

What is your current focus at Lighthouse?
I have had over 5 years of experience within catastrophic injury case management and NDIS Specialist Support Coordination, and over this time, have developed areas of expertise in family support, case management, social/ community integration, designing customised care plans to promote wellness and collaboration with allied supports.

In terms of nursing, my special fields of expertise are ventilator /tracheostomy dependency, and clinical management of catheter care, bowel care and enteral feeding, in the community.

I have recently enrolled to study as a Nurse Life Care Planner.

What do you like to do in your free time?
I am very family oriented, and you can often find me spending time at the beach or river with my teenage children. I also enjoy creating in the kitchen, painting and spending time in the garden.