Helen Dickinson
Indooroopilly,QLD
Summary
Proactive Clinical Nurse with extensive experience in team mentorship, patient care coordination, and quality improvement initiatives. Proven success in fostering collaborative environments and enhancing surgical efficiency through staff development and innovative solutions. Strong skills in clinical leadership, care coordination, and adherence to regulatory standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Wesley Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks effiiciently.
Clinical Nurse Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Wesley Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained strong working relationships with doctors and nursing staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Collaborated with Maternity Department staff to improve storage of sterile equipment and efficiency of stock ordering, to comply with national safety standards.
- Implemented several learning demonstrations and in-services in partnership with the clinical nurse educator team to enhance and improve knowledge amongst colleagues.
- Partnered with consultants to acquire modern and improved surgical products and equipment to deliver optimal clinical care for patients.
Perioperative Nurse
Westside Private Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Adhered to all relevant regulatory and accreditation guidelines, ensuring consistent compliance with established ACORN standards.
- Streamlined operating room efficiency by effectively preparing and organizing medical instruments and equipment.
- Promoted a culture of patient-centred care within the operating room, fostering a positive environment for both patients and staff members alike.
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
Sessional Clinical Nurse Educator
School Of Medicine
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Evaluated medical students performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Coordinated continuing education events, connecting medical students with relevant resources to advance their expertise within their respective fields.
- Kept current with emerging trends in healthcare education, incorporating new strategies into existing curricula for continuous program improvement.
- Utilized adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
- Assisted in the demonstration of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for medical students.
Clinical Nurse Facilitator
School of Nursing and Midwifery
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Improved nursing competency through the creation and delivery of targeted training sessions and workshops.
- Facilitated open communication between staff and nursing students addressing concerns and implementing solutions to improve overall team satisfaction.
- Kept current with emerging trends in healthcare education, incorporating new strategies into existing curricula for continuous program improvement.
- Promoted integration of cultural competence into nursing practices, improving patient satisfaction and care.
- Implemented competency-based assessments to measure and improve nursing skills and knowledge.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Perioperative Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WABachelor of Science - Nursing
Curtin University
Perth, WAMasters - Nursing Education
James Cook University
QLD01-2025
Post Graduate Diploma - Nursing Education
University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA01-2008
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Quality Improvement
- Ethical Practice
- Team Development
Certification
- Current AHPRA certification.
- Ability to Execute (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Performance Development Conversations Masterclass (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Leading through Change (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Leading with Emotional Intelligence (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Communication - Access to Power (Landmark Forum) 2023
- Masterclass: Success - The Power of Context (Landmark Forum) 2023
- Excellence: In the Zone (Landmark Forum) 2023
- The Landmark Forum (Online) 2023
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Wesley Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Wesley Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Perioperative Nurse
Westside Private Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2022
Sessional Clinical Nurse Educator
School Of Medicine
07.2017 - 03.2018
Clinical Nurse Facilitator
School of Nursing and Midwifery
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Current AHPRA certification.
- Ability to Execute (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Performance Development Conversations Masterclass (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Leading through Change (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Leading with Emotional Intelligence (Uniting Care Health) 2024
- Communication - Access to Power (Landmark Forum) 2023
- Masterclass: Success - The Power of Context (Landmark Forum) 2023
- Excellence: In the Zone (Landmark Forum) 2023
- The Landmark Forum (Online) 2023
Post Graduate Certificate - Perioperative Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curtin University
Masters - Nursing Education
James Cook University
Post Graduate Diploma - Nursing Education
University of Notre Dame Australia
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