Deborah Simmonds
Bargara,QLD
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nurse offering 10+ years' nursing experience and success in leading teams while providing exceptional care to patients. Expert in all aspects of patient care and highly adept in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven leader focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused teams. Accomplished in improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and nursing staff performance. Proficient in effectively using TRENDCARE and RISKMAN to manage patient care.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
FSPH
Bingera, Bundaberg, QLD
06.2015 - Current
- Complete responsibilities of role as clinical lead and support both hospital values and NUM
- Follow defined service quality standards, Occupational health and safety policies and procedures
- Coordinate staffing for unit on weekly, daily and shift basis
- Committed to ongoing professional development of self, and other staff
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with all disciplines
- Assesses health care needs of patients applying knowledge and information to develop and document care plans that reflect and identify needs of patients
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases.
- Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes.
- Coordinated diagnosis, exams and care for caseload of 27 patients per shift
Registered Nurse, Medical
BSUH, Kidney Unit Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton, Sussex
05.2012 - 02.2015
- Coordinates nursing care within allocation of between 6 and 30 patients
- Take responsibility for students, Health cares and junior members of staff while on shift
- Ensures stock levels are maintained and orders stock required
- Promotes and implements research based practice including guidelines from relevant areas
- Acts as advocate for patients relatives and staff
- Build partnerships between team, patients and carers
- Enables patients to make informed choices about treatment
- Liaises effectively with multi-disciplinary team and other departments
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Health Care Assistant
BSUH Bank Staff , Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton, United Kingdom
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Assisted nursing staff at hospital with patient care and assessment
- Carry out observational checks on patients for nursing staff as requested
- Re positioning and mobilisation of patients with relevant staff as required and to follow care plans.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individual patient care in 30 bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy
Competitive Analysis and Flight Planner
Thomson Holidays, TUI
Crawley, Fleming, UK, UK
06.1992 - 03.2010
- Collating information to improve efficiency, to increase Thomson's profitability and competitive position, by supporting planning departments in management of flying programme and in analysis of competitors flying programme
- Assisted in setup of new computer programme to assist with analysis of competitors’ growth called OSCAR
- Condense and review information on competitors flight programme
- Identify and highlight changes to senior managers and Directors regarding impact on programs
- Recommend changes from data collated from said OSCAR programme
- Data management of OSCAR to insure all information was up-to-date and readily available at all times.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Mentored and supported 6 department employees to create strong workplace culture
Education
Diploma - Leadership And Management
TAFE Queensland
Bundaberg, QLD12.2018
BSc - Acute Clinical Practice
School of Nursing And Midwifery, University of Brighton Westlain House Village Way Falmer
Brighton East Sussex UK 03.2015
Diploma - Diploma in Nursing - Adult Nursing
Brighton University
East Sussex, United Kingdon04.2012
Skills
- Flexible approach to patient care and staffing
- Patient focused holistic care and assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Palliative care
- Attention to Detail
- Care Coordination
- Monitoring and interpreting Vital Signs
- Medication Administration and Management
- CVADs - PIVCs - Wound care and management
- Chronic disease management
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
FSPH
06.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical
BSUH, Kidney Unit Royal Sussex County Hospital
05.2012 - 02.2015
Health Care Assistant
BSUH Bank Staff , Royal Sussex County Hospital
05.2010 - 04.2012
Competitive Analysis and Flight Planner
Thomson Holidays, TUI
06.1992 - 03.2010
Diploma - Leadership And Management
TAFE Queensland
BSc - Acute Clinical Practice
School of Nursing And Midwifery, University of Brighton Westlain House Village Way Falmer
Diploma - Diploma in Nursing - Adult Nursing
Brighton University