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Bonnie Jacob John

Liverpool,Australia

Summary

Highly proficient Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in all facets of nursing, over 14 years’ work experience, coupled with excellent abilities delivering medical care in surgical neuro-surgery, urology, oncology and palliative. Versatile manager ensuring operational and procedural improvement, delivers motivational leadership to teams enabling effective medical delivery. Well versed in educational methodologies and approaches, efficiently coordinates learning theories with practical clinical nursing education. Competently develops and implements educational plans for student nurses and interns and teaches effectively. Traceable record of spearheading and driving educational curriculum design and review. BSc Nursing and Midwifery holder completed Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing, Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing (Acute Care), Masters of Advanced Nursing. Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills with ability to drive processes and ensure attainment of set targets and goals. A resourceful problem solver capable of delivering exceptional service and sound judgement during emergencies and crisis.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

External Auditor

Australian Institute of Business and Technology
01.2019
  • Review of the course materials designed for HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing to ensure validity, reliability, consistency according to ASQA and ANMAC guidelines
  • Validation and Mapping of units chosen for the audit process
  • Review of master assessment tool against the mapping guide, assessor guide and benchmarking, in class monitoring, student assessment and feedback
  • Supervising, providing advice and feedback on teaching materials, and teaching methodology
  • Deliver the summary and outcome of the external audit
  • Provide consultation support for recommendations as per regulatory body guidelines
  • Oversee the redesign of assessment materials and selection of educational resources
  • Proficiently deliver audit report with appropriate feedback and recommendation.

Casual Academic

University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Australia
01.2018
  • Teaching and providing a supportive learning environment for Bachelors of Nursing students
  • Supervising, providing advice on study skills and assisting students with learning problems
  • Marking assignments and assessing the work and progress of students by reference to defined criteria and providing constructive feedback to students
  • Consistently improving performance through reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analyzing feedback
  • Planning and assessing theory and practical work and providing student consultation services
  • Performing routine administrative tasks to ensure smooth departmental operations.

Nurse Program Coordinator

Aboriginal Health College. Sydney, Australia
01.2018
  • Serving as an academic leader, guiding and overseeing course planning, designing, development and improvement, selection of educational resources
  • Reviewing the course materials designed to ensure quality; consistency and conformity with professional and regulatory guidelines
  • Overseeing the development of course curriculum resources and materials for staff, students and academic operations
  • Conducting clinical teaching, monitoring student performance and executing clinical facilitation for Diploma of Nursing students
  • Providing regular formative feedback to students to ensure progress towards subject learning outcomes
  • Marking and reviewing assessment materials in Moodle
  • Developing productive work relationships with academic and external stakeholders including industry partners and professional associates at state level, various regulatory bodies such as ANMAC, AHPRA and ASQA and various healthcare facilities
  • Representing the institution during events such as national forum and aboriginal cancer forum
  • Participating in the professional placement of diploma of nursing students, unit and curriculum review and design as well as in the strategic planning of the college.

Course developer

Uniting Institute of Education
10.2023 - Current
  • Involved in planning Vocational Education and Training (VET) curriculum design projects including, learner resources and assessment instruments and advises on trainer guides for delivery of client and industry training
  • Works closely with training subject matter experts in the development and delivery of facilitation, learning and assessment materials to meet the needs of the client and industry and the requirements of Training Packages
  • Develops learning and assessment strategies against the clients’ standards and the Australian Quality Training Framework requirement to meet the needs of client and industry and ensures a continuous improvement approach
  • Applies knowledge of emerging and best practice learning and design principles and new technologies when developing training programs and design and implementation of engaging and innovative learning tools
  • Works closely with subject matter experts to develop validation and moderation tools for delivery and assessment
  • Works with clients to develop skills recognition tools and resources
  • Participates within a customer-focused culture based on established values and behaviours, and a team-based approach
  • Contributes positively to a safe team environment that values equity and diversity and enables the achievement of personal and team goals
  • Participates in quality improvement and performance management activities.

Casual Registered Nurse

Connexson connecting care
09.2023 - Current
  • Administration of Medication to clients
  • Conducts Health Assessment
  • Assist clients with activities of daily living
  • Organise divertional therapy activities for clients
  • Attend suctioning, assist with PEG feeding and change of dressing.

Casual Trainer and Assessor/Clinical Placement Coordinator

Tred Healthcare College, Australia
04.2023 - Current
  • Teaching and providing a supportive learning environment for Diploma of Nursing students
  • Supervising, providing advice on study skills and assisting students with learning problems
  • Marking assessments and assessing the work and progress of students by reference to defined criteria and providing constructive feedback to students
  • Consistently improving performance through reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analyzing feedback
  • Planning and assessing theory and practical work and providing student consultation service
  • Performing routine administrative tasks to ensure smooth departmental operations
  • Reviewing the course materials designed to ensure quality; consistency and conformity with professional and regulatory guidelines
  • Participate in the development of course curriculum resources and materials for staff, students and academic operations
  • Conducts clinical visits and maintain collaborative relationship with industry partners
  • Arrange student placements.

Casual Trainer & Assessor

Signature Training College
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Preparation of session plans for Diploma of Nursing program
  • Participate in meetings for Signature Training Nursing Advisory Committee meetings to guide in overseeing course planning, designing, development and improvement, selection of educational resources
  • Reviewing the course materials designed to ensure quality; consistency and conformity with professional and regulatory guidelines
  • Participate in the development of course curriculum resources and materials for staff, students and academic operations.

Casual Clinical Nurse Educator

Ascott Sales
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Conduct educational presentations for health care professionals and patients on shrigrix vaccination in clinic and remote
  • Attend meetings to plan for educational sessions
  • Organise inclinic presenations on shingles and shingrix vaccination
  • Deliver the summary and the outcome of educational sessions.

Casual Registered Nurse (Villawood Immigration Detention Center)

International Health and Medical Services
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Administration of Medication to Patients
  • Conducts Dental Assessment, Health Assessment
  • Referral for GP, dentist and optometry services
  • Organise telehealth services with GP
  • Assist with the administration of Methadone, Methadone clinic
  • Organise appointments for GP
  • Attend health promotion activities
  • Order medications from pharmacy
  • Communication with stakeholders on client’s arrival, transfer and discharge from APOD
  • Maintain inventory of drugs and PPE
  • Audit resus bags and emergency equipment’s and duress alarms
  • Orientation of new staff.

CLINICAL TRIAL COORDINATOR

MELANOMA INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA
01.2022 - 01.2022
  • Maintaining essential documents in the study site file
  • Creating study specific data collection forms
  • Scheduling participant study visits
  • Administering participant questionnaires for data collection
  • Recording vital signs and ECG
  • Entering the information collected into secure electronic data capture systems that is later used for analysis
  • Arranging regular monitoring meetings.

Registered Nurse (level 4) part -time

St George Private Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2020
  • Roles attended includes Team leader, Shift in charge, Clinical support nurse and Clinical Facilitator
  • Facilitated patient care flow in the clinic, provided direct patient care & administered medication
  • Observed patients, checked vital signs, changed dressings, and removed chest drains
  • Collected blood samples from PORT-A- CATH and PICC Line; and removal of PICC line and CVC
  • Performed VAC therapy and administered chemotherapy drugs
  • Performed insertion of IV Cannula, male and female catheter; insertion and removal of SPC
  • Managed patients after Tran sphenoidal surgery and robotic radical prostatectomy, assisted patients with their daily activities while developing rapport and managed time effectively
  • Acted as a preceptor for nursing students, graduate nurses and new staff, identified skills gaps, provided constructive feedback, mentoring and supervision
  • Conducted audits, performed patient scheduling and ordered drugs for the pharmacy
  • Educated students and new staff how to use medical equipment and on best practices
  • Contributed to the bed managers meeting and acted as team leader as and when required
  • Worked closely with management team to ensure attainment of KPI’s; assisted staff in caring for clinically deteriorating patients and attended MET calls.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Surgical)

Sydney South West Private Hospital, Liverpool, Australia
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Collaboratively participated in the nursing leadership team to improve the quality of patient care and promoted desired patient outcomes in a designated population and specialty practice
  • Proficiently delivered high quality, evidence-based patient care on the surgical ward and utilised reliable clinical judgement
  • Delivered service excellence, actively participated in audits and surveys and ensured adherence to policies, procedures and infection control standards
  • Contributed to optimal hospital performance through effective clinical leadership as a Team Leader and Resource Person for the ward
  • Provided mentorship, supported and organised in-service training and education for staff and students
  • Delivered patient-centered monitoring and assessments to identify nursing care needs, implemented processes to improve the nursing practice and organisational system
  • Ensured optimal hospital performance through effective clinical leadership and accuracy, development of treatment plans & supervision of nursing care staff while delivering patient care
  • Designed well-tailored training programmes for nursing staff
  • Developed implemented & evaluated standards of nursing practice in neurosurgery and urology
  • Established rapport with patients to effectively communicate information about their treatment
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of health care through participation in professional events and conferences
  • Play a key role in clinical research by reviewing protocol, reviewed patient records, monitored compliance and interfaced with regulatory authorities.

Advisory Board Member

My Home Living Care Pty Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Monitored quality control measures including staff training and development
  • Participated in stakeholder meetings and offered advisory support
  • Actively participated in the accreditation process
  • Delivered high-calibrate strategic solutions for business improvement.

Training Manager

Australasian Institute of Health and Education
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Effectively monitored and ensured institutional sustainability and conformance to quality and regulatory standards
  • Directly accountable for coordination of staff support, training and development programs, guided by evidence-based practices
  • Led and directed the accreditation process of RTO, monitored staff performance and approved skill matrices of new staff
  • Played a key role in the design, planning and delivery of VET courses
  • Contributed as an active member of the Curriculum Development Team.

Nurse Educator and Course Coordinator

Institute of Health and Nursing, Sydney, Australia
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Contributed to the design, planning and delivery of courses that include the Diploma of Nursing; facilitated and supported students as necessary
  • Assessed, corrected and uploaded student assessments in Academic HUB
  • Delivered professional development courses that include Manual Handling and IV Cannulation
  • Performed simulation-based assessments for patient care and manual handling
  • Executed clinical visits for students and completed formative and summative assessments
  • Delivered the induction programs for new staff members, and proficiently addressed concerns
  • Participated in curriculum meeting for Diploma of Nursing & Advanced Nursing Diploma courses
  • Prepared and managed rostering of educators for clinical placement.

Registered Nurse

Belmore Nurses Bureau, Melbourne
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Provided post-operative care for patients after orthopaedic surgery
  • Administered medicine including intra-venous drugs
  • Performed neurological assessment of patients
  • Filed and maintained patients’ medical records
  • Provided tracheostomy care, and performed aseptic dressing and wound irrigation.

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Patil Nursing Home and Hospital, Belgaum, India
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Delivered holistic care to patients and administered medication
  • Provided pre-operative and post-operative care, monitored patients before, during and after treatment
  • Provided healthcare to patients with cancer; support to cancer survivors
  • Removal of staples.

Education

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing -

Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing -

Graduate Certificate in Adult Teaching -

Bachelor Degree Nursing and Midwifery -

Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Diploma of Business -

Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety -

Certificate IV in Frontline Management -

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAELLN411 &TAEASS502) -

BA Honours Applied Business (Management) -

01.2023

Master of Advanced Nursing -

01.2022

Advanced Diploma of Business -

01.2021

Skills

  • MS Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Moodle
  • Wisenet
  • My Ed
  • Meditech
  • DPAS
  • EDS
  • Apollo
  • Canvas
  • RTO Manager

Certification

First Aid (2021, 2018)

Accomplishments

  • Nominated for BUPA Patient Choice Award 2016
  • Awarded star of the ward at St George Private Hospital (2013)
  • Nominated for grad plus preceptor of month (2013,2014,2015)

Executivemembership

An active committee member of the New South Wales urology society and coordinates the urology society activities including; evaluation, identifying educational needs, and organising meetings and conferences from 2017 to 2020.

Membership

  • Australian College of Nursing (2018- till date)
  • Agency for Clinical Innovation Urology Network Member (2016- date)
  • Institute of Healthcare Improvement Membership (2016- date)
  • NSW Nurses Union Membership (2014- date)
  • European Association of Urology Nurses (2019)
  • VELG Training (2018)
  • Executive Member NSW Urological Nurses Society (2017-2020)
  • AUSNZ Urological Nurses Society Member (2017- 2019)
  • Advisory Board Member My Home Living Care (2016-2017)
  • NSW Urological Nurses Society Membership (2016-2020)

Research

  • Completed research project as part of community health nursing project (2007)
  • “A study to assess the effectiveness of an information booklet in assessing the knowledge of women’s regarding family planning in a selected urban community, Basavanagar at Mangalore”.

Auditseminarsconferences

  • Participated in ANMAC audit at Signature Training College for Diploma of Nursing (2023)
  • NUNS Conference “Skills Matter” (2019)
  • 15th NNPDSC Neuroscience Conference (2018)
  • 21st Century Aboriginal Health Research (2018)
  • 5th Aboriginal and Torres Islander Health Summit (2018)
  • Teaching Workshop, UWS (2018)
  • Health in Justice Research Seminar, AHC (2018)
  • NSW Urology Conference – “Nurses Leading the Way” (2018)
  • Ferring Post ICS Symposium (2017)
  • NUNS Professional day- “Advances in Urological Care” (2017)
  • Participated in ASQUA audit for Australasian Institute of Health and Education (2016)
  • Spinal and Prostate Seminar (2016)
  • Neuroscience Conference – “Navigating Neuro” at Wollongong (2016)
  • Neurosurgical Nursing Professional Development Scholarship Committee Annual Conference (2016)
  • Participated in ANMAC audit for approval for Advanced Diploma of Nursing (2015)
  • Participated in ANMAC and CRICOS audit at IHNA for Compliance to Diploma of Nursing program and VET programs (2014)
  • “Their Brain in our Hands”, Neuro Science Conference at St George Public hospital (2014)

References

Provided upon request

Timeline

Course developer

Uniting Institute of Education
10.2023 - Current

Casual Registered Nurse

Connexson connecting care
09.2023 - Current

Casual Trainer and Assessor/Clinical Placement Coordinator

Tred Healthcare College, Australia
04.2023 - Current

Casual Trainer & Assessor

Signature Training College
10.2022 - 03.2023

Casual Clinical Nurse Educator

Ascott Sales
04.2022 - 12.2022

CLINICAL TRIAL COORDINATOR

MELANOMA INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA
01.2022 - 01.2022

Casual Registered Nurse (Villawood Immigration Detention Center)

International Health and Medical Services
08.2021 - 12.2022

External Auditor

Australian Institute of Business and Technology
01.2019

Casual Academic

University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Australia
01.2018

Nurse Program Coordinator

Aboriginal Health College. Sydney, Australia
01.2018

Advisory Board Member

My Home Living Care Pty Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2017

Training Manager

Australasian Institute of Health and Education
01.2016 - 01.2017

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Surgical)

Sydney South West Private Hospital, Liverpool, Australia
01.2015 - 01.2018

Nurse Educator and Course Coordinator

Institute of Health and Nursing, Sydney, Australia
01.2014 - 01.2015

Registered Nurse (level 4) part -time

St George Private Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2020

Registered Nurse

Belmore Nurses Bureau, Melbourne
01.2011 - 01.2012

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Patil Nursing Home and Hospital, Belgaum, India
01.2008 - 01.2010

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing -

Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing -

Graduate Certificate in Adult Teaching -

Bachelor Degree Nursing and Midwifery -

Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Diploma of Business -

Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety -

Certificate IV in Frontline Management -

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAELLN411 &TAEASS502) -

BA Honours Applied Business (Management) -

Master of Advanced Nursing -

Advanced Diploma of Business -

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