
**Dynamic Registered Nurse** with over seven years of clinical leadership experience at Ipswich General Hospital, excelling in both acute and subacute care. I possess strong critical thinking and decision-making skills that enhance patient outcomes. I am skilled in mentoring teams and delivering personalized health education, fostering a collaborative environment for quality healthcare delivery.
I am a hardworking, reliable, and composed registered nurse who enjoys being part of a healthcare team. I am recognized for my ethical standards, punctuality, and ability to manage complex situations. My demonstrated skills include:
- Leadership: delegating and supervising assignments.
- Maintaining infection control measures and adhering to established protocols.
- Knowledge of specialized medical equipment.
- Proficiency in computer literacy.
**Career Objective:** To secure a challenging position where I can contribute my knowledge and skills, ultimately achieving success in the modern healthcare field for the benefit of the organization and myself.nization and myself.nization and myself.on and myself.nization and myself.nization and myself.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
I provided support across various medical, surgical, and specialty departments, including emergency, pediatrics, special care nursery, and the maternity ward, while being part of the permanent relief pool of the nursing and midwifery resource team (NMRT).
I have expertise in acute medical and surgical ward settings and can easily adapt to and work effectively in sub-acute departments and speciality areas including emergency department.
Served as a Clinical Support clinical Nurse, providing expert assistance to nurses in the relief and casual pool of NMRT at Ipswich General Hospital.
In this role, I supported, guided, and facilitated effective mentorship while overseeing the day-to-day implementation of nursing interventions across various acute medical and surgical departments. This included speciality areas such as the emergency department, pediatric ward, and special care nursery. I assisted nurse educators in fulfilling NMRT nurses' role-related learning requirements and worked as a facilitator for learning experiences, including patient handling, medication administration, and peripheral intravenous cannula insertion.
Specialized in managing medical patients within the rapid admission and planning unit.
Administered thorough nursing care in a surgical ward focused on head and neck, vascular, and general surgical patient management.
Served as student RN during clinical placement for adaptation program for overseas qualified nurses.
I worked in a 1000-bed multispecialty hospital as a new graduate for a year, serving in multiple speciality areas on a rotation basis, mainly in the cardiology and nephrology departments.
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Provides comprehensive nursing care through proper assessment and planning
- Conducts patient reviews and delivers tailored health education
- Proficient with medical equipment and efficient in blood transfusions and medication administration
- Excellent team player with leadership abilities, capable of independent work
- Goal-oriented, time-efficient, and committed to professional development
- Over 7 years of clinical leadership experience at Ipswich General Hospital across various specialties
- Extensive background in acute and subacute patient care, including emergency pediatrics
- Strong analytical skills with a commitment to holistic patient care
- Proven ability to prioritize effectively in high-volume settings
- Passionate about patient and family education
- Effective communicator and adaptable team member, with keen rapport-building skills
- Experienced in leading and mentoring others across clinical areas
- Served as a facilitator and trainer for patient handling and medication administration, and as a fire evacuation instructor
- Participated in education programs, including iEMR proficiency training and FirstNet training
- Committed to managing teams with a focus on quality healthcare delivery and continuous improvement
- Results-driven, with a passion for achieving positive patient outcomes
•Quick learner and creative.
•Efficient teacher
•Good Team Member
•Ability to create confidence and reliability in relationships.
•Integrity and Sincerity in work.
•Good communication skills.
• Proficient leader.
I am highly analytical and bring an innovative approach to problem-solving. I have experience providing quality nursing care across various specialties, including medical, surgical, pediatrics, and both acute and sub-acute areas. As a confident leader with exceptional communication skills, I have a proven ability to deliver results both in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and independently.
I am committed to ongoing learning for both myself and my team, aiming to stay at the forefront of the nursing field and setting a strong example for newly employed nurses and the next generation. I possess excellent leadership skills, including liaison, negotiation, and conflict resolution, all while engaging professionally with multidisciplinary team members, patients, families, and visitors at Ipswich Hospital.....
Since 2011 (current 2023): Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
Reg. No: NMW0001649124
Since 2011: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)
Current since 2016: QNMU (Queensland Nursing and Midwifery Union)
Since 2009: Registration with Indian Nursing and Midwifery council
- Infection Control Trained
- Time Management Skills
- Leadership Abilities
- Alert and Observant
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Ms Kirsty Thorley
Kirsty Thorley
Nurse Unit Manager | Relief and Casual Pool | Nursing and Midwifery Resource Team
West Moreton Health
Ipswich Hospital | Chelmsford Ave Ipswich QLD 4305
0734137262
Kirsty.thorley@health.qld.gov.au