Jamie Mccart
Noarlunga Centre,195
Summary
17 years of Neurosurgical nursing
14 years as a Clinical Nurse
6 months Acting Nurse Unit Manager
18 months as roster builder
Performed in Case manager/Discharge Planning role
Performed in Clinical Facilitator role
Experience with postoperative and ICU transfer patients
Experience with behaviourally challenging brain injury patients
Experience with palliative care
Assisted with quality improvement of nursing handover
Experience with Neurosurgery, Neurology and ENT patients
Successful interstate relocation
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Flinders Medical Centre
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify early indications of deterioration in a patient''s condition, enabling prompt intervention when needed.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, promoting open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
- Acted as a clinical resource for colleagues seeking guidance on best practices or challenging cases, contributing to a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Promoted a culture of safety by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and reporting potential hazards.
- Served as a patient advocate, ensuring individual needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Responded to medical emergencies with prompt and decisive action, minimizing patient risk and improving outcomes.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other diseases.
- Facilitated and attended interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care.
- Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with healthcare providers.
- Provided clinical oversight and support to health care teams.
- Identified clinical risks and took appropriate preventative actions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences, ensuring their voices were heard in treatment decisions.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing -
Griffith University
QLD12.2007
Bachelor Of Arts -
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD12.2002
Skills
- Vital signs documentation
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Quality assurance
- Clinical judgment
- Intake and discharge
- End-of-life care
- Patient relations
- Critical thinking
- Staff management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Medical documentation
- Nursing staff supervision
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Flinders Medical Centre
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor Of Nursing -
Griffith University
Bachelor Of Arts -
University of Queensland
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