Jeannie LI

Key responsibilities:

• Pre-operation: setting up theatre with required equipment and supplies for procedure.
• Intra-operative: maintaining sterility, anticipating and providing assistance proactively for surgeon’s needs, keeping accurate counts of surgical items, communicating effectively with surgical team, monitoring and documenting patient care and surgical progress.
• Post-operative: ensuring that documentation completed accurately and hand over clearly to recovery nursing team.

This full time position focuses on supporting the health and well-being of children (from birth to five years old) and their families. This work is community-based, including nursing practice in family health centre clinics, home visiting, Marae and daycare centres clinics and emphasizes prevention, early intervention, and education.

Achievements:

I was honoured to be invited (in 2020 and 2021) by the New Zealand Chinese TV channel to present about 40-minutes child and family health care promotion program . The interview broadcast on local TV and uploaded into their YouTube Channel as well. This opportunity allowed me to explain and share my expertise on early awareness of postpartum depression and infant fever intervention in New Zealand, educate the community, and promote evidence-based health practices.

This achievement highlights my ability to effectively communicate important health messages. It was a rewarding experience to contribute to public awareness and make a positive impact on community health.

Postpartum depression link:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wIlRdDLFIhs

Infant fever nursing care link:

https://youtu.be/Drry8R-Byns

Key responsibilities :

1. Health assessments

• Conduct growth, development and health checks for infants and children.
• Monitor milestones and provide early detection of developmental, physical, or emotional (mental) concerns.

2. Parental support and education

• Provide guidance on breastfeeding, nutrition, sleep, and settling techniques.
• Offer advice on parenting strategies.
• Referral parental education program and play groups.

3. Health promotion

• Educate families on immunisations, safety, hygiene and general child health.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Promote mental health and emotional well-being for parents and children.

4. Referral and Coordination

• Refer families to other health professionals or community resources for additional support.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to address family needs.

5. Family-centred care

• Support parents during critical transitions such as first-time parents, or postpartum emotional changes.
• Supporting families in social, cultural and environmental difficulties such as, supporting in New Zealand Housing Application process.

6. Home visiting

• Conduct regular visiting and provide tailored support and education
• Building trusting relationship to address needs and provide support

7. Community Engagement

• Conduct parenting sessions or workshops for caregivers.
• Build strong relationships with local services such as, family doctors and community organisations such as local child care centres.

Scrub and Scout Nurse in the cardiothoracic theatre have specialized responsibilities due to the complexity and high risk of cardiac and thoracic surgeries

1. Preparation of the Sterile Field:

• Ensure all surgical instruments, devices (e.g., heart-lung machines), and consumables are sterile and prepared according to the cardiothoracic procedure requirements.

2. Intraoperative Assistance:
• Assist the surgeon by passing instruments, sutures, and other materials.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, including specialized tools like cannulas, vascular clamps, and valve prostheses.
• Maintain the sterility of the field throughout complex procedures like coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve replacements, or lung resections.

3. Patient Care Documentation:
• Record surgical details, such as the use of grafts, implants, or devices, and monitor the timing of key steps like bypass duration.
4. Communication:
• Act as a liaison between the surgical team and external units (e.g., pathology, blood bank) to manage specimens or secure blood products.
• Coordinate with the ICU team for seamless patient transfer post-procedure.