Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Sporting Achievements
Vision Objective
Career Overview
References
Volunteer Experience
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Voluntary Work
Timeline
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James Rodden

Mermaid Waters,Gold Coast

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated and knowledgeable Clinical Nurse Consultant offering years of hands-on patient care experience, as well as solid record of accomplishment in management roles. Focused on delivering high-quality services to support patients dealing cardiac issues. Positive and upbeat with good listening skills and compassionate nature.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Queensland Health
Gold Coast, Queensland
07.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary teams for the development of best practices in patient care delivery.
  • Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, allied health practitioners and administrative staff to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
  • Actively participated in the development of policies related to nursing practice and patient safety initiatives.
  • Analyzed data from performance improvement initiatives to recommend changes in practice guidelines or protocols.
  • Participated in committees dedicated to improving quality assurance processes across departments.
  • Developed a new service to provide early access to specialist care/management for patients who are deemed vulnerable.
  • Developed a patient centric service with Gold Coast residential aged care facility where permanent pacemaker interrogations happen onsite instead of presenting to the hospital.

Clinical Nurse

Gold Coast University Hospital
Gold Coast
01.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for the delivery of primary and total patient care. Often functioning in emotionally charged, life-threatening situations requiring clear thinking and prompt action. Provided guidance and support to patients and families, interpreting technical procedures and processes. Monitored patient’s condition and interpreted data for world class care and treatment.
  • Applied expertise and experience in the management of 3 cardiac cath labs for outpatients, inpatients, interhospital transfers and emergencies within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Counseled patients on health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.
  • Educated staff on new clinical protocols or procedures as needed.

Nurse Unit Manager

Gold Coast University Hospital
Gold Coast, Queensland
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Proposed concept briefs for advanced practice roles within cardiology.
  • Helped navigate the setup of a TAVI program at the Gold Coast University Hospital.
  • Successfully delivered as per the going for gold survey results a transformational change to the work environment. The team I inherited at that time were in a culture of blame category. In a two-year period, the team and I turned this around to reach the top desired culture, which was a culture of success.
  • Asked by the organisation to be a change champion to improve culture in other departments due to the success within the cath lab

Nurse Unit Manager

Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay, Queensland
01.2017 - 01.2017

Clinical Nurse

Gold Coast University Hospital
Gold Coast
01.2014 - 01.2017

Registered Nurse

Gold Coast Hospital
Gold Coast
01.2010 - 01.2014

Education

Masters of Nursing -

Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
07.2017

Post graduate certificate in gastroenterology -

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
01.2015

Bachelor of Nursing -

Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
11.2009

Certificate IV in exercise science -

Australian Institute of Fitness
01.2003

Skills

  • Basic life support
  • Advanced life support
  • Haemodynamic monitoring
  • Monitoring patients
  • IABP competent
  • Performing ECG’s/interpreting
  • IV cannulation/ultrasound guided
  • TAVI scrub/scout
  • Permanent pacemaker scrub/scout
  • Angiography scrub/scout
  • Angioplasty scrub/scout
  • Electrophysiology scrub/scout
  • Right heart caths scrub/scout
  • Venipuncture
  • Leading teams
  • Managing teams
  • Working autonomously
  • Patient Education
  • Recruiting and Training
  • Clinical Quality Improvement

Sporting Achievements

  • Professional football player for three years in the UK
  • Selected for the Queensland Academy of Sport
  • National champions for the Queensland Football Team

Vision Objective

To improve access for patients to high-quality, world class, economically sustainable healthcare. To combine comprehensive health care experience with proven leadership and clinical abilities in a decision-making position where technical expertise, communications skills and motivational aptitude can be applied to effectively impact operational performance.

Career Overview

  • 2020-01-01, present, Clinical Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab, Gold Coast University Hospital
  • 2017-01-01, 2020-12-31, Nurse Unit Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab, Gold Coast University Hospital
  • 2017-01-01, 2017-12-31, Nurse Unit Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab, Mackay Base Hospital
  • 2014-01-01, 2017-12-31, Clinical Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab, Gold Coast University Hospital
  • 2010-01-01, 2014-12-31, Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab, Gold Coast Hospital

References

  • Ravindar Batra, Cardiologist, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, ravindar.batra@health.qld.gov.au, 0421583284
  • Kerrin Willis, CNC TAVI/EPS, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Kerrin.Willis@health.qld.gov.au, 0422371260

Volunteer Experience

  • Provided voluntary clinical education and support for cardiac nurses at Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Fiji.
  • Provided care and support for kids with disabilities at the teenager’s adventure camps on the Gold Coast.

Accomplishments

• Professional football player for three years in the UK

• Selected for the Queensland Academy of Sport

• National champions for the Queensland Football Team

Affiliations

  • Recreational soccer player
  • Hiking

Voluntary Work

Provided voluntary clinical education and support for cardiac nurses at Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Fiji.

Provided care and support for kids with disabilities at the teenager’s adventure camps on the Gold Coast.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Queensland Health
07.2023 - Current

Clinical Nurse

Gold Coast University Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Nurse Unit Manager

Gold Coast University Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020

Nurse Unit Manager

Mackay Base Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2017

Clinical Nurse

Gold Coast University Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2017

Registered Nurse

Gold Coast Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2014

Masters of Nursing -

Griffith University

Post graduate certificate in gastroenterology -

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Nursing -

Griffith University

Certificate IV in exercise science -

Australian Institute of Fitness
James Rodden