Fiona Isaac
Granton,TAS
Summary
To be the most professional nurse that I be can, ensuring I work within my scope of practice in a holistic manner, encompassing dignity and respect, keeping abreast of professional development and to be a productive and useful team member. Considerate expert with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centred strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting patient education and advocating for evidence-based practice.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 2 Registered Nurse – Orthopaedic Unit
Calvary Healthcare Tasmania
01.2004 - Current
- asses In 2004 I was successful in obtaining a Level 2 position on the Orthopaedic Ward
- In this leadership position I am role model for staff on the ward and in the greater hospital by adhering to all laws pertaining to nursing, ensuring all organizational policies are followed and being friendly, polite and approachable at all times
- I thrive in a collaborative environment with a holistic approach to nursing focusing on constructive communication with the multidisciplinary team to ensure positive outcomes for patients.
- Regularly I am called up to be the nurse in charge of the ward, with a clear focus on ensuring all established procedures are followed.
- Ability to organise adequate staff for each shift and liaise with Hospital coordinator to ensure adequate patient to staff ratios.
- Ability to deal with rapidly changing situations in respect to patient care with accuracy, compassion and control.
- Excellent communication skills and able to converse and attend meetings with hospital management
- Provide performance management feedback to staff in a timely and respectful manor.
- Strive for excellence in my nursing care and ask for assistance if required to ensure optimal patient care and positive outcomes for patients on the ward
- Ensure I always maintain patient confidentiality and treat each patient with dignity and respect and uphold their values regardless of race, religion or sex
- Excellent ability to problem-solve under pressure
- Consult with and asses feedback from internal and external stakeholders to ensure patient care is provided to the highest standard.
Clinical Nurse Facilitator for Undergraduate Nursing Students
University of Tasmania
01.2004
- As Clinical Nurse Facilitator I was responsible for the development, coordination and overall supervision and subsequently successful completion of practical time for all Undergraduate Nursing Students in the third year of their nursing degree with Calvary Healthcare Tasmania, Lenah Valley campus
- I have a positive, friendly and professional attitude with a “hands on approach” to learning thus, creating sound therapeutic relationships with all Undergraduates and staff
- Plan education and training sessions
- Work with students on ward, ensuring they are progressing towards being safe beginner nurse practitioners
- Ability to present learning packages, teaching programs and objectively evaluate and assess learning outcomes
- Act as a role model to staff and students
- Maintain customer service, promote good public relations to enhance the profile of practical placements for undergraduate students both within and outside the hospital
- Provide assessment and accurate feedback to students
- Ensuring confidentiality of both students and patients is maintained at all times
- Ensuring students work within their scope of practice.
Level 1 Registered Nurse – Orthopaedic Unit
Calvary Healthcare Tasmania
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Provide direct patient care within scope of practice
- Carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments
- Effectively manage and prioritise the nursing care for a group of patients
- Maintain appropriate documentation in an accurate and timely manner, fulfilling hospital policy and legal requirements
- Demonstrate professional practice via adherence to ANMC competencies
- Working/liaising with VMO’s and other multidisciplinary team members
- Regular review and compliance with OH&S policies and procedures
- Act as a patient advocate to educate patients to promote better health outcomes
- Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy to uphold patient dignity
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a professional relationship with nursing, ancillary and allied health staff
- Attendance of ward and hospital in-services and research of best current practice
- Working within hospital’s mission and values
- Provide excellent customer service and ability to identify and understand needs and expectations of customers
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to be self- directed and committed to professional development
- Preceptor for UTAS and TAFE nursing students
- Preceptor/Mentor to new graduates on ward
- Ability to effectively and efficiently care for and nurse POCU patients following major joint replacements or patients of critical need.
Graduate Nurse Position / Transition To Practice
Calvary Healthcare Tasmania
01.2001 - 01.2002
- 2 Graduate Nurse rotation : Operating Theatre and Orthopaedic Unit.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Tasmania
Launceston 2001
Skills
- Patient testing
- Treatment coordination
- Disease Prevention
- Patient Examination
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Patient consultation
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Relations
- Quality Improvement
Timeline
Level 2 Registered Nurse – Orthopaedic Unit
Calvary Healthcare Tasmania
01.2004 - Current
Clinical Nurse Facilitator for Undergraduate Nursing Students
University of Tasmania
01.2004
Graduate Nurse Position / Transition To Practice
Calvary Healthcare Tasmania
01.2001 - 01.2002
Level 1 Registered Nurse – Orthopaedic Unit
Calvary Healthcare Tasmania
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Tasmania
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