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Elizabeth Puze

Nurse Practitioner & Healthcare Strategist
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Summary

Dynamic Nurse Practitioner and Business Strategist with 15 years of experience dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency. Expertise in strategic planning and process mapping to optimize healthcare delivery. Committed to providing a unique blend of clinical knowledge and business insight to positively impact healthcare solutions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Council Board Member

Queensland Health
03.2025 - Current
  • Collaboration among board members and shared decision making
  • Member of the Workforce Strategy pillar group
  • Independently provide advice to the Chief Executive and Health Board on advancing strategic directions related to providing excellent patient care
  • Provision of ethical decision making in the achievement of organisation goals

Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedics

Queensland Health
06.2024 - Current
  • Elevated hospital revenue by 20% within 1 year through Outpatient appointment enhancements
  • Supervised nursing and administration staff to improve operational effectiveness
  • Participation in policy updates to enhance clinic efficiency
  • Clinical lead for workflow redesign reducing patient booking delays

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Queensland Health
05.2022 - 06.2024
  • Optimisation of health systems through implementation of Specialist Outpatient Standards (SOSIS) for waitlist management
  • Implemented cost-saving policies worth over $500K yearly through increasing nursing led services and scope of practice
  • Participated in budget planning
  • Trained and supervised new clinical staff

Clinical Nurse Team Leader Paediatrics

Queensland Health
05.2016 - 05.2022
  • Leadership and management of nursing staff.
  • Policy developer for Children's Services.
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.

Clinical Chair and Board Member

Children's Guidelines Committee
06.2019 - 05.2022
  • Engagement with stakeholders, promoting collaboration and partnership opportunities.
  • Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
  • Planned and oversaw meetings in accordance with governing documents.
  • Oversaw revision and new templating of guidelines and policies according to service objectives.

Clinical Nurse Manager

Iris Global (NGO)
12.2013 - 05.2016
  • Staff development and training.
  • Performance evaluations and probationary reviews.
  • Workflow optimisation alongside key stakeholders.
  • Provided comprehensive care to patients in rural and remote setting.

Education

Master of Nurse Practitioner -

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
12-2023

Postgraduate Diploma of International Health -

Curtin University
Perth, WA
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Nursing -

Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Expertise in clinical practice

  • Strategic business insight

  • Data-informed decision making

  • Operational efficiency

  • Data Analytics

  • Team leadership

  • Healthcare policy & regulatory knowledge

  • Workflow optimisation

Professional Memberships

Clinical Council Board Member - Gold Coast University Hospital 

Children's Healthcare Australasia

Australian College of Nurse Practitioners 

Queensland Orthopaedic Nurses Special Interest Group (ANZONA) 


Timeline

Clinical Council Board Member

Queensland Health
03.2025 - Current

Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedics

Queensland Health
06.2024 - Current

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Queensland Health
05.2022 - 06.2024

Clinical Chair and Board Member

Children's Guidelines Committee
06.2019 - 05.2022

Clinical Nurse Team Leader Paediatrics

Queensland Health
05.2016 - 05.2022

Clinical Nurse Manager

Iris Global (NGO)
12.2013 - 05.2016

Postgraduate Diploma of International Health -

Curtin University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Nursing -

Charles Darwin University
04.2001 -

Master of Nurse Practitioner -

Queensland University of Technology

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