Kathryn Watts
Varsity Lakes,QLD
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nurse with a robust background at Queensland Health, showcasing advanced clinical knowledge and exceptional interdisciplinary collaboration. Expert in driving service improvements and adept in conflict management, I have significantly enhanced patient care and staff efficiency. My leadership in orthopaedics underlines a commitment to excellence and compassionate patient interactions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse - Orthopaedics
Queensland Health - Robina Hospital
Robina, QLD
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborate and consult with all members of the multidisciplinary team within the OPD.
- Manage patient complaints and ensure that all patients are treated fairly with mutual respect and understanding.
- Create new clinic templates and adjust current templates to reflect consultant leave.
- Order pharmacy for the outpatients department.
- Maintain accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Constructively manage staff conflict and resolve staffing issues within the workplace whilst enabling clinicians to develop problem - solving and critical thinking skills.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, documentation.
- Utilize critical thinking skills when making decisions about patient care needs.
- Achieve departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for out-patient care. Educate staff on these new clinical protocols or procedures as needed, recognize and deal with staff fears and concerns that may triggered by this change.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers.
- Adhere to ethical standards of practice while providing compassionate care.
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Supervise a team of nurses in delivery of care. Provide guidance and support to the nursing team.
- Effectively manage the unit, when the NUM is absent. Be responsible for staff allocations and AVACS.
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Robina OPD
Robina, Robina
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Investigated any incidents reported within the unit promptly according to established guidelines.
- Provided leadership by setting standards for professional practice and role modeling behaviors.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards related to patient safety and clinical practice guidelines.
- Coordinated the daily operations of the unit, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting and resource management.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Acting Clinical Nurse - Orthopaedic Outpatients
Queensland Health - Robina Hospital
Robina, QLD
02.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse Outpatients
Queensland Health - Robina Hospital
Robina, QLD
07.2011 - 02.2022
Clinical Nurse - Pre Admissions
Queensland Health, Robina Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Home Hospital Services - Gold Coast
, QLD
01.2011 - 07.2011
Practice Nurse
Mount View Medical Centre
Laurieton, NSW
01.2010 - 01.2011
Community Nurse
Sydney South West Area Health Service
01.2004 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse
Alexandria Nursing Agency
, Wolverhampton
01.2003 - 01.2004
Community Nurse
Sydney South West Area Health Service
01.2000 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Royal North Shore Hospital
Sydney
01.1999 - 01.2000
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Central Coast Area Health Service
, NSW
01.1998 - 01.1999
Education
Introduction To Clinical Leadership And Management
Queensland Health
Gold Coast, QLD05-2024
Graduate Certificate - Leadership And Management
Australian College of Nursing
07.2022
Women’s Cervical Screening Family Planning NSW -
01.2011
Domestic Violence Response Training -
The College of Nursing
01.2010
Immunisation Course for Registered Nurses -
Australian College of Nursing
01.2009
Wound management Course -
Australian College of Nursing
2001
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
01.1997
Higher School Certificate -
Our Lady of Mercy College
01.1994
Skills
- Honest and Integrity
- Organisation Knowledge
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Advanced level of clinical knowledge
- Decision Making Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management Skills
- Ability to implement change in order to improve service delivery
- Conflict Management Skills
References
KIM JOHNSON
Nurse Unit Manager | Outpatients Department
Robina Hospital
GOLD COAST HEALTH
5668 6481
kim.johnson2@health.qld.gov.au
AMANDA CHADWICK
Clinical Nurse | Outpatients Department
Robina Hospital
GOLD COAST HEALTH
5668 6721
amanda.chadwick@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Robina OPD
11.2024 - 11.2024
Clinical Nurse - Orthopaedics
Queensland Health - Robina Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Acting Clinical Nurse - Orthopaedic Outpatients
Queensland Health - Robina Hospital
02.2022 - 10.2022
Clinical Nurse - Pre Admissions
Queensland Health, Robina Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse Outpatients
Queensland Health - Robina Hospital
07.2011 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Home Hospital Services - Gold Coast
01.2011 - 07.2011
Practice Nurse
Mount View Medical Centre
01.2010 - 01.2011
Community Nurse
Sydney South West Area Health Service
01.2004 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse
Alexandria Nursing Agency
01.2003 - 01.2004
Community Nurse
Sydney South West Area Health Service
01.2000 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2000
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Central Coast Area Health Service
01.1998 - 01.1999
Graduate Certificate - Leadership And Management
Australian College of Nursing
Women’s Cervical Screening Family Planning NSW -
Domestic Violence Response Training -
The College of Nursing
Immunisation Course for Registered Nurses -
Australian College of Nursing
Wound management Course -
Australian College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Higher School Certificate -
Our Lady of Mercy College
Introduction To Clinical Leadership And Management
Queensland Health
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