Ben Chidester
Woronora Heights,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan. Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Bed Flow Coordinator
SESLHD Mental Health Service
08.2016
Scaffold
Cogent Scaffolding
01.2004
Enrolled Nurse
Nursing Agency Australia
01.2004
- Surgical Nursing, Medical Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Emergency Department
Enrolled Nurse
St George Public Hospital
01.2003
- Head, Neck and Plastic Surgical 7 South, Hand Clinic (St George Out-Patients)
Trainee Enrolled Nurse
St George Public Hospital
01.2002
- Surgical Nursing, Medical Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Aged Care Nursing
Assistant in Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
01.2001
- Surgical Nursing, Medical Nursing, Aged Care Nursing
Nurse Educator 3 - ISLHD Mental Health Service
ISLHD Mental Health Service
09.2022 - Current
- Leading the ISLHD Education Team, Coordination and management of all mandatory and non-mandatory training within ISLHD MHS, SafeSide Workshops, ZSiC workshop development with HETI working group, eMR Clinical Documentation & HoNOS, Trauma Informed Care, Introduction to Recovery & Strengths, Strengths Model, Sexual Safety, VPM facilitator, CARE Reflective Clinical Supervisor, CARE Reflective Supervision trainer, Coordination, development, facilitation, and evaluation of the MHS GradStart Programs - Registered Nurse, Coordination and key contact - My Health Learning On-line platform for the ISLHD Mental Health Service
- Assessed competency levels among nursing staff, identifying areas of improvement for targeted interventions.
- Promoted professional growth among nursing staff through continuous education opportunities, conferences, and workshops.
- Served as a subject matter expert in clinical practice areas, offering specialized instruction to enhance skill sets among nurses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for the development and implementation of evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs, making necessary adjustments to optimize learning outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nursing education programs.
A/Director of Nursing ISLHD Mental health Service
ISLHD Mental health Service
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Manage ISLHD MHS nurses complaints and issues, Drive the framework for nurses with identified practice issues, Manage and oversee the workers compensation claims, Engage with ISLHD executives on key projects and programs, Lead executive meetings and facilitate quality improvement
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Nurse Educator 2 & Team Leader
SESLHD Mental Health Service
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Leading the Workplace Capabilities Team, Coordination and management of all mandatory and non-mandatory training within SESLHD MHS, SafeSide Workshops, Suicide Awareness, COPSETI, Safety for All, Safety for All train the trainer program, eMR Clinical Documentation & HoNOS, Trauma Informed Care, Introduction to Recovery & Strengths, Strengths Model, Sexual Safety, DETECT for Mental health staff, Coordination, development, facilitation and evaluation of GradStart Programs - Registered Nurse – Online via MS Teams and Face to Face to face, Coordination, development, facilitation and evaluation of GradStart Program – Intro to mental Health & Enrolled Nurse Online via MS Teams and Face to Face to face, Coordination and key contact - My Health Learning On-line platform for the SESLHD Mental Health Service, Support the workforce in following the framework for nurses with identified practice issues
- Promoted professional growth among nursing staff through continuous education opportunities, conferences, and workshops.
A/Manager
Recovery and Wellbeing College – SESLHD Mental Health Service
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Manage & leads the implementation of the South Eastern Sydney Recovery & Wellbeing College
- This incorporates planning, managing the human, financial and material resources as well as partnerships with community organisations and other SESLHD programs
- To provide effective leadership to the Education Coordinator, Administration Staff, Peer Learning Advisors, Clinical and Peer Educators
- To ensure quality and timely delivery of student support and recovery based co-produced education packages to the mental health consumers, carers and staff of SESLHD
- Undertake service planning and development activities required to continually improve and develop the college and ensure ongoing sustainability
- Build and maintain broad strategic relationships by liaising, consulting and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders to identify key issues and ensure an effective service model
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement strategies and promotional activities
- Manage Service Agreements and develop new partnerships with local community organisations to grow and enhance the college
- Oversee the development and organisation of the curriculum of educational courses delivered by the college
- Manage and provide effective leadership to the Education Coordinator and other contracted and employed education providers to ensure quality and timely delivery of recovery based co-produced education packages to mental health consumers, carers and staff
- Manage and provide effective leadership to the Peer Learning Advisors to ensure consumer students are provided with high quality student support.
Nurse Educator 2
SESLHD Mental Health Service
11.2017 - 05.2020
- Leading the Workplace Capabilities Team, Coordination and management of all mandatory and non-mandatory training within SESLHD MHS, Coordination, development, facilitation and evaluation of Transition to Professional Practice Program - Registered Nurse, Coordination, development, facilitation and evaluation of Transition to Professional Practice Program – Enrolled Nurse, Coordination and key contact - My Health Learning On-line platform for the SESLHD Mental Health Service, Development, facilitation and evaluation of DETECT for mental health staff, Strategic planning for the mental health service, Chair SESLHD Education Committee meeting, Chair Recovery & Strengths Committee meeting, Policy evaluation & development, Supporting clinicians with identified practice issues, Team building facilitation, Content expert education and training SESLHD– Focused on Recovery and Strengths, Person-Centered Care, Trauma Informed Care, eMR, safety for All, Aboriginal mental health care within SESLHD.
Clinical Nurse Educator – Transition Support
SESLHD Mental Health Service (MHS)
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Coordination of Transition To Professional Practice Program - Enrolled Nurse, Evaluation and development of the Transition To Professional Practice Program - Enrolled Nurse & Registered Nurse programs, Assisting with coordination and facilitation of mandatory training within SESLHD, Transition support for new to service mental health nurses, Clinical Supervisor, Facilitating and transforming contemporary mental health theory into practice, Point of care educator, Workshop facilitation, eMR, Safety for All & TPP programs
Registered Nurse- Acute Care Team TSH
11.2015 - 02.2017
- Comprehensive Mental Health, D&A screening assessments, Risks assessments, Supporting suicidal consumers with assessment and safety planning management, Consultation with TSH emergency department mental health, Community based mental health follow-up, SMENTAL phone triage, Coordinating ACT education and reflection sessions, Preceptoring undergraduate students, Mentoring/preceptor for Transition to Professional Practice nurse
Casual Mental Health Tutor
University of Wollongong
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Teaching second year mental health students, Marking exam papers mental health, Facilitate contemporary mental health learning Simulation labs
Clinical Nurse Educator /Student Facilitator – Forensic Mental Health
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Presenting a comprehensive orientation package, Student program co-ordination and student rosters, Student competence based clinical assessment linked to learning outcomes, Supporting preceptors in delivering education to students, Facilitating group reflection for student nurses, Encouraging, promoting and assessing critical thinking, Ensuring safe work practices by student nurses, Liaising with the key stakeholders, Communicating with Universities subject coordinators, Assisting development of undergraduate nurse clinical practice program, Facilitating Forensic Hospital orientation, Developing student orientation material, Co-developing Forensic Hospital orientation material
Registered Nurse-Justice Health Acute Male Unit
Justice Health
- 08.2013
- Providing Mental Health care to forensic patients, Providing primary nursing care within the Forensic setting, Detect facilitator, Preceptor to undergraduate and transitional nurses, In-charge of shift – Responsible for coordinating nursing staff workload
- Ensuring skill mix and competency, Risk and mental state assessments, Venepuncture, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Personal Protective Equipment specialist and trainer, General Nurse Trained - competent in performing and training staff on ECG use, metabolic monitoring, injection techniques, Daily monitoring and medicating of mentally ill patients
Registered Nurse-New Graduate Program
Justice Health
01.2010 - 01.2011
Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse 5
Justice Health Forensic Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse 5
Sutherland Hospital Mental Health (IPU)
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Acute In Patient Unit Admissions, Mental Health Early Psychosis Stream, Community Mental Health, Emergency Department, Medical & Surgical Departments, Aged Care unit
Education
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Justice Health, Preceptor workshop, Detect facilitation, Venipuncture, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Personal Protective Equipment specialist and trainer -
New Graduate Program Registered Nurse Justice Health -
Bachelor of Nursing Degree Charles Sturt University Bathurst Australia -
Certificate IV in Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse St George TAFE -
Ecap essential coach-approach program -
01.2024
Violence Prevention Management program facilitator -
01.2023
Blue band HETI facilitation Development Program -
01.2022
Silver level Project – Patient Safety Program SESLHD -
01.2019
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW02.2018
Master of Nursing (Mental Health) – UOW -
01.2018
3rd year Master of Nursing (Mental Health) – UOW -
01.2017
Aboriginal Mental Health Forums -
01.2017
Safety for All – Train the trainer -
01.2017
University of Wollongong Outstanding Teachers Award -
01.2017
Reflective Clinical Supervisor -
01.2017
Clinicians and Executives Team Leadership Program (CETL) -
01.2015
NSW Premiers award-Break and Enter -
01.2015
International Practice Development School -
01.2014
Student facilitator training- UOW -
01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Geriatric Nursing
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW02.2012
Certificate III in Nursing (AIN) -
01.2001
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Psycho-education Delivery
- Therapeutic Relationship
- Clinical Documentation
- Suicide Prevention
- Self-Care Promotion
- Recovery planning
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Clinical Supervision
- Psychiatric Medication
- Behavioral Management
- Needs Assessment
Certification
- 2024, Ecap essential coach-approach program
- 2022, Blue band HETI facilitation Development Program
- 2019, Silver level Project – Patient Safety Program
- 2018, Master of Nursing (Mental Health) – UOW
- 2017, Safety for All – Train the trainer
- 2017, University of Wollongong Outstanding Teachers Award
- 2017, Reflective Clinical Supervisor
- 2015, Clinicians and Executives Team Leadership Program (CETL)
- 2015, NSW Premiers award-Break and Enter
- 2014, International Practice Development School
- 2013, Understanding & Responding to Trauma
- 2012, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Preceptor Forensic Hospital Justice Health, Detect Facilitator L&D Justice Health
- 2011, New Graduate Program Justice Health, Emotional Intelligence
- 2010, Venepuncture specialist
- 2009, Bachelor of Nursing Degree Charles Sturt University Bathurst Australia
- 2008, Aggression Management and Harm Minimization
- 2007, Senior First Aid (Level 2)
- 2005, Medication Administration Certificate
- 2003, Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse)
- 2001, Certificate III in Nursing (AIN)
Professionalreferees
Brad Boon, Director of Nursing (Mental Health), Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Mental Health Service, 0411 100 222, bradley.boon@health.nsw.gov.au
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/16/1979
Surfing, familuy and friends
In my spare time i love everything beach and bush. Surfing and bike riding is my passion, along with spending quality time with my family and friends.
Timeline
A/Director of Nursing ISLHD Mental health Service
ISLHD Mental health Service
02.2024 - 09.2024
Nurse Educator 3 - ISLHD Mental Health Service
ISLHD Mental Health Service
09.2022 - Current
Nurse Educator 2 & Team Leader
SESLHD Mental Health Service
12.2020 - 01.2022
A/Manager
Recovery and Wellbeing College – SESLHD Mental Health Service
05.2020 - 12.2020
Nurse Educator 2
SESLHD Mental Health Service
11.2017 - 05.2020
Clinical Nurse Educator – Transition Support
SESLHD Mental Health Service (MHS)
02.2017 - 11.2017
Patient Bed Flow Coordinator
SESLHD Mental Health Service
08.2016
Registered Nurse- Acute Care Team TSH
11.2015 - 02.2017
Casual Mental Health Tutor
University of Wollongong
07.2015 - 08.2016
Clinical Nurse Educator /Student Facilitator – Forensic Mental Health
08.2013 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse-New Graduate Program
Justice Health
01.2010 - 01.2011
Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse 5
Justice Health Forensic Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse 5
Sutherland Hospital Mental Health (IPU)
01.2005 - 01.2009
Scaffold
Cogent Scaffolding
01.2004
Enrolled Nurse
Nursing Agency Australia
01.2004
Enrolled Nurse
St George Public Hospital
01.2003
Trainee Enrolled Nurse
St George Public Hospital
01.2002
Assistant in Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
01.2001
Registered Nurse-Justice Health Acute Male Unit
Justice Health
- 08.2013
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Justice Health, Preceptor workshop, Detect facilitation, Venipuncture, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Personal Protective Equipment specialist and trainer -
New Graduate Program Registered Nurse Justice Health -
Bachelor of Nursing Degree Charles Sturt University Bathurst Australia -
Certificate IV in Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse St George TAFE -
Ecap essential coach-approach program -
Violence Prevention Management program facilitator -
Blue band HETI facilitation Development Program -
Silver level Project – Patient Safety Program SESLHD -
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Wollongong
Master of Nursing (Mental Health) – UOW -
3rd year Master of Nursing (Mental Health) – UOW -
Aboriginal Mental Health Forums -
Safety for All – Train the trainer -
University of Wollongong Outstanding Teachers Award -
Reflective Clinical Supervisor -
Clinicians and Executives Team Leadership Program (CETL) -
NSW Premiers award-Break and Enter -
International Practice Development School -
Student facilitator training- UOW -
Bachelor of Science - Geriatric Nursing
Charles Sturt University
Certificate III in Nursing (AIN) -
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