Clare Page
Cedar Grove,QLD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Queensland Health
Childrens Inpatient Unit Logan Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Manage 43 nurses and nursing activities in a 20-24-bed ward by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Clinical Nurse
Queensland Health
Childrens Inpatient Unit - Logan Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Co ordinate the patient flow of the ward taking into consideration clinical and psychological needs of the patient, bed availability, staffing skill mix and the acuity of the patient when allocating the hospital resources.
Clinical Nurse
Queensland Health
Queensland Children's Hospital
11.2014 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans in a tertiary setting
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition in a high acuity setting.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Whilst in this role Relived in the After hours Nurse Manager role and the safety CNC role at the Queensland Children's Hospital. Responsible for the support and flow of the entire hospital after hours and the provision of guidance and advice.
- Co ordinate the patient flow of the ward taking into consideration clinical and psychological needs of the patient, bed availability, staffing skill mix and the acuity of the patient when allocating the hospital resources.
Clinical Nurse
Mater Hospital
Mater Children's Hospital
09.2005 - 01.2014
Nurse Unit Manager
Mater Hospital
Mater Children's Hospital
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Managed 30 nurses and nursing activities in a 24 bed ward by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Pediatric Child And Youth Health Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD2002
Skills
- Utilization Management
- Multitasking and Organization
- Clinical Staff Management
- Resource Monitoring
- Human Resource Management
- Quality Improvement Activities
referees
Darren Hassen
Nurse Unitl Manager
Logan Hospital Children's Inpatient Unit
Current line manager
070 3089 8610
Darren.Hassen@qld.health.com.au
Rachel Teis
CNC quality
Women's and Children's Logan Hospital
collegue
070 3089 6888
Rachel.Teis@qld.health.gov.au
Timeline
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Queensland Health
10.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Queensland Health
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Queensland Health
11.2014 - 05.2022
Nurse Unit Manager
Mater Hospital
03.2013 - 09.2013
Clinical Nurse
Mater Hospital
09.2005 - 01.2014
Graduate Certificate - Pediatric Child And Youth Health Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queensland University of Technology