Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Industry Exposure
Outcomes
Registrations
References
Laser Safety Officer
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Chyleigh Saunders-Kranen

Chyleigh Saunders-Kranen

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Expert level Clinical Nurse Leader with 9 years experience in Perioperative Leadership & Workforce management . 26 years expertise in Operating Theatre nursing.

Nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about workforce strategy, target achievement and trends in IEMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Project Implementation Lead- Clinical Inf

UCH Corporate
02.2022 - 10.2022

Clinical Informatics Hospitals & Fads

Acting ADOCS Procedural Services

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hosptial
08.2020 - 12.2024

Clinical Nurse Manager Perioperative Services

Uniting Care Health
07.2019 - Current

Responsible for the Strategic and Operational processes for Operating Theatres, ACU, PACU.

4 CNC's, 28 CN's , 115 RNs & 3 EEN'S- 150FTE

Workforce strategic management

Clinical Governance of 16 OperatingTheatres staff & patient care delivery model

Fleet Material Maintenance Requisition for Capital and Instrumentation management

Procurement management

TOAs & Tender assessment evaluation / agreements

Project implementation

Risk & Quality framework implantation / reporting at unit Level

Medication Safety

Nurse Unit Manager Operating Theatres

RBWH
05.2015 - 01.2019

Responsible for the Strategic and Operational processes for Operating Theatres 122 FTE-20 CN's , RNs & 3 EEN'S-
Workforce strategic management -Staff Recruitment / Retention

My HR platform/ Springboard
Clinical Governance of 24 Operating Theatres staff & patient care delivery model
ACHS / Trauma/ Burns RE-ACCREDITATION 2015, 2018

STARRS Project implementation committee 2017-2019
Risk & Quality framework implantation / reporting at unit Level RISKMAN
Medication Safety compliance auditing

Clinical Nurse in Operating Theatres

PAH
02.2004 - 05.2015

Hepatopancreatobiliary & Transplantation Clinical Operating theatres Portfolio

Coordination of Organ retrieval and transplantation

Plastics, Vascular, Trauma and General surgery portfolio

CF education implementation of education programmes

Graduate education day

CN Development-Succession planning

CF Development Succession Planning

RN / EEN Development Succession Planning

Elective Surgery Coordinator Acting CNC

PAH
07.2012 - 05.2014

Elective Surgery Prioritisation and Waitlist engagement for Princess Alexandra Hospital Emergency and Elective KPI implementation

Patient Wait List Governance

MSHHS Strategic implementation for Wait list sharing model

Public Health Wait list Director of Health weekly Parlimentary reporting

Public/Private Healthcare Access Management -NEAT/NEST Target achievement

NUM Clinical Standards Operating Theatres

RBWH MNHHS
05.2015 - 01.2019

Responsible for the Strategic and Operational processes for Operating Theatres 122 FTE-20 CN's , RNs & 3 EEN'S-
Clinical Governance of 24 Operating Theatres staff & patient care delivery model

Policy / Procedure review

Risk & Quality framework implantation / reporting at unit Level RISKMAN

HEAPS, HCA, Analysis and investigation

Clinical Governance meeting membership

Burns regeneration research committee implementation standard for research
ACHS / Trauma/ Burns RE-ACCREDITATION 2015, 2018
STARRS Project implementation committee 2017-2019
Medication Safety compliance auditing

Acting NUM PAH MSHHS

PAH
01.2006 - 05.2015

HR Portfolio

Responsible for the Strategic and Operational processes for Operating Theatres 122 FTE-20 CN's , RNs & 3 EEN'S-
Workforce strategic management -Staff Recruitment / Retention
My HR platform/ Springboard
Clinical Governance of 24 Operating Theatres staff & patient care delivery model
ACHS / Trauma/ Burns RE-ACCREDITATION 2015, 2018
STARRS Project implementation committee 2017-2019
Risk & Quality framework implantation / reporting at unit Level RISKMAN
Medication Safety compliance auditing

MMR Portfolio

Responsible for the Strategic and Operational processes for Operating Theatres 122 FTE-20 CN's , RNs & 3 EEN'S-
Clinical Governance of 24 Operating Theatres staff & patient care delivery model
Policy / Procedure review
Risk & Quality framework implantation / reporting at unit Level RISKMAN
HEAPS, HCA, Analysis and investigation
Clinical Governance meeting membership
Burns regeneration research committee implementation standard for research
ACHS / Trauma/ Transplantation Re-Accreditation

Magnet Designation 2002 & resignation in 2005, 2008, 2012,
Medication Safety compliance auditing

Acting Perioperative Nurse Educator Periop Service

PAH
10.2005 - 03.2006

PNE Operating Theatres Portfolio

PDP process

Coordination of Undergraduate, TPNEP Programme development & implementaiton

Liver transplantation Workshop development and conference delivery

Renal and Urology transplantation workshop delivery and conference delivery

Coordination of Qhealth Education deliverables

Coordination of Education Public/private practise education scholarships/ bursary submissions / approvals process for PAH

Acting Assistant Director of Procedural Services

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
10.2020 - 12.2024
  • SAWMH is one of four hospitals in the Uniting Healthcare group in Queensland
  • It is the premier Cardiac facility within UC Healthcare
  • The Procedural Services ADCS portfolio encompasses Endoscopy, CCT& Perioperative Services The surgical specialties offered include; a pronounced Orthopedics compliment, Neurosurgery, ENT, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General including Colorectal Surgery, Vascular Interventional Surgery, Urology, Robotic Surgery, Gynecology, Ophthalmology
  • 150 FTE

Clinical Project Implementation LEAD (Acting NRG10)

Uniting Care Health Corporate Office
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Clinical Informatics Implementation Project Lead for SAWMH, TWH, BPH, CCT -Endo -MOT’S for technology Point of Use Scanning Solution integration within Procedural services
  • 47 Main Operating Theatre Rooms , 8 CCT’S & 7 Endoscopy Procedural Rooms.(63 Procedural rooms across group) Change management, Clinical Education, Clinical Governance, NSQHS Standards, Quality & Safety, Risk Assessment, KPI Reporting to Group executive, Fiscal KPI Alignment

Clinical Nurse Manager Perioperative Services- OT, ACU, PACU, CSSD

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - Current
  • SAWMH is one of four hospitals in the Uniting Healthcare group in Queensland
  • It is the premier Cardiac facility within UC Healthcare
  • The surgical specialties offered include; a pronounced Orthopedics compliment, Neurosurgery, ENT, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General including Colorectal Surgery, Vascular Interventional Surgery, Urology, Robotic Surgery, Gynecology, Ophthalmology
  • 114 FTE

Acting ADCS Procedural Services-SAWMH

Uniting Care
04.2020 - 12.2024

Responsible for the divisonal Patient and Staff Strategic and Operational deliverables within St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.

Acting Higher Duties - Holiday relief (5 weeks )

NUM Clinical Coordination and Standards Operating Rooms LVL 4 & MPU

Metro North Hospital and Health Services
10.2016 - 01.2019
  • Metro North HHS is transitioning to become an autonomous organization, designated as a prescribed employer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, hence reorganizing and redesigning the way it delivers care to ensure delivery costs are in line with National Efficient Price
  • 111 FTE

NUM Clinical Coordination and Standards Operating Rooms Lvl 4 & MPU

Queensland Health Metro North Hospital and Health Services
10.2016 - 01.2019
  • Metro North HHS is transitioning to become an autonomous organization, designated as a prescribed employer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, hence reorganizing and redesigning the way it delivers care to ensure delivery costs are in line with National Efficient Price
  • 111 FTE

NUM Human Resources & Fiscal Management Operating Rooms Lvl 4 & MPU

Metro North Hospital and Health Services
05.2015 - 10.2016
  • Metro North HHS is transitioning to become an autonomous organization, designated as a prescribed employer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, hence reorganizing and redesigning the way it delivers care to ensure delivery costs are in line with National Efficient Price
  • 111 FTE

NUM Human Resources & Fiscal Management Operating Rooms Lvl 4 & MPU

Queensland Health Metro North Hospital and Health Services
05.2015 - 10.2016
  • Metro North HHS is transitioning to become an autonomous organization, designated as a prescribed employer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, hence reorganizing and redesigning the way it delivers care to ensure delivery costs are in line with National Efficient Price
  • 111 FTE

Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant – Elective Surgery Coordinator

Queensland Health Metro South Hospital and Health Services Princess Alexandra Hospital
07.2012 - 03.2014

Acting Nurse Unit Manager Operating Theatres Materials Maintenance Requisition

Queensland Health Metro South Hospital and Health Services Princess Alexandra Hospital
07.2010 - 08.2010

Acting Perioperative Nurse Educator

Queensland Health Metro South Hospital and Health Services Princess Alexandra Hospital
06.2006 - 09.2006

Education

UTAS Diploma of Clinical Leadership-Perioperative Management - Current -

University of Tasmania
Online
07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
11.1999

Skills

  • Clinical Governance
  • Strategic & Operational Planning and Implementation of Workforce deliverables
  • Quality & Policy Review and Analysis
  • Status Reporting
  • Project Governance
  • Documentation Management
  • Business Process Mapping
  • Scope definition
  • KPI Achievement
  • Change Management
  • Fiscal Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • IeMR Implementation
  • Proven successful delivery of strategic direction / KPI objectives into operational units through the provision of Business Analysis, Program Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Communications, Systems Training and Education
  • Strong stakeholder engagement experience in both Clinical and Business Change projects and assignments
  • Over 9 years of experience in leadership roles in Operating Theatres and 25 years in Operating Theatre Nursing
  • Emerging Technology Integration and Implementation
  • Experience in implementation and governance of NSQHS Standards, ACHS Accreditation, NMBA Standards, ACORN Standards, familiarization of ISO Standards, QLD health informatics systems
  • Asset Procurement, maintenance, redesign and operationalisation, HR Fiscal & Workforce management

Industry Exposure

  • Uniting Care Health
  • QLD Government

Outcomes

  • Continuity of NSQHS, ACORN standards and staff development
  • Provide Leadership advice and technical expertise to support staff education for implementation of professional accreditation standards to achieve sustainable change management
  • Stakeholder engagement for implementation of Roster Work Unit Guidelines to facilitate integration through sustainable change management to achieve activity targets
  • National Elective Surgery Target and National Emergency Target achievement
  • Compliance with MOHRI FTE reflected through BPF and VMT maintenance
  • Compliance of State, HHS, Divisional, Unit operational objectives
  • Compliance with NSQHS, ACHS, MAGNET ACORN Standards
  • HTER assessment and compliance
  • Vigilance and compliance of procurement process

Registrations

APHRA NMW0001450583, APHRA

References

  • details provided on request

Laser Safety Officer

Experiences LSO certification 2000-2024 .  Competent in safety checks for; Argon, Holmium, Greenlight , YAG, CO2, Diode and Blue light surgical laser.

Timeline

Clinical Project Implementation LEAD (Acting NRG10)

Uniting Care Health Corporate Office
02.2022 - 10.2022

Clinical Project Implementation Lead- Clinical Inf

UCH Corporate
02.2022 - 10.2022

Acting Assistant Director of Procedural Services

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
10.2020 - 12.2024

Acting ADOCS Procedural Services

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hosptial
08.2020 - 12.2024

Acting ADCS Procedural Services-SAWMH

Uniting Care
04.2020 - 12.2024

Clinical Nurse Manager Perioperative Services- OT, ACU, PACU, CSSD

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - Current

Clinical Nurse Manager Perioperative Services

Uniting Care Health
07.2019 - Current

NUM Clinical Coordination and Standards Operating Rooms LVL 4 & MPU

Metro North Hospital and Health Services
10.2016 - 01.2019

NUM Clinical Coordination and Standards Operating Rooms Lvl 4 & MPU

Queensland Health Metro North Hospital and Health Services
10.2016 - 01.2019

NUM Human Resources & Fiscal Management Operating Rooms Lvl 4 & MPU

Metro North Hospital and Health Services
05.2015 - 10.2016

NUM Human Resources & Fiscal Management Operating Rooms Lvl 4 & MPU

Queensland Health Metro North Hospital and Health Services
05.2015 - 10.2016

Nurse Unit Manager Operating Theatres

RBWH
05.2015 - 01.2019

NUM Clinical Standards Operating Theatres

RBWH MNHHS
05.2015 - 01.2019

Elective Surgery Coordinator Acting CNC

PAH
07.2012 - 05.2014

Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant – Elective Surgery Coordinator

Queensland Health Metro South Hospital and Health Services Princess Alexandra Hospital
07.2012 - 03.2014

Acting Nurse Unit Manager Operating Theatres Materials Maintenance Requisition

Queensland Health Metro South Hospital and Health Services Princess Alexandra Hospital
07.2010 - 08.2010

Acting Perioperative Nurse Educator

Queensland Health Metro South Hospital and Health Services Princess Alexandra Hospital
06.2006 - 09.2006

Acting NUM PAH MSHHS

PAH
01.2006 - 05.2015

Acting Perioperative Nurse Educator Periop Service

PAH
10.2005 - 03.2006

Clinical Nurse in Operating Theatres

PAH
02.2004 - 05.2015

UTAS Diploma of Clinical Leadership-Perioperative Management - Current -

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Queensland University of Technology
Chyleigh Saunders-Kranen