Jiss Thomas
24 Gonula Cres, Ripley,QLD
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for clinical consultancy roles, bringing valuable experience in patient management and healthcare improvement. Proven ability to drive patient care initiatives and enhance healthcare protocols through collaboration and adaptability. Known for keen analytical skills and results-driven mindset that ensures quality patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
West Moreton Health
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures and patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines and expert opinions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Cared for patients in 23-bed Cardiology ward with CCU unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Clinical Facilitator (PICS Team)
West Moreton Health
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Evaluated the effectiveness of current clinical practices, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as needed.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions for nursing staff, increasing their confidence in performing complex procedures and improving overall quality of care.
- Provided ongoing feedback to nursing staff, recognizing exemplary performance and addressing areas requiring improvement in a constructive manner.
- Mentored new healthcare professionals, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that resulted in measurable improvements in key performance indicators related to patient safety and satisfaction.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary rounds involving physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, case managers, pharmacists which resulted in improved communication among team members.
- Actively participated in hospital-wide committees focused on enhancing the overall quality of care provided to patients.
Clinical Facilitator 7D/CCU (ACTING)
West Moreton Health
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Evaluated patient care systems for potential areas of improvement such as Incident trends and educational needs and proposed solutions and consequent curriculum adjustments.
- Demonstrated appropriate use of equipment and provided operational guidance to junior nurses.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming nurses to help meet clinical objectives
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Managed team of 46 employees, overseeing , training, and professional growth of employees.
Nurse Unit Manager 7D/CCU (Temporary Backfill)
West Moreton Health
03.2022 - 03.2022
- Oversaw recruitment efforts within the nursing unit, selecting highly skilled candidates who would contribute positively to the team dynamic.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts, ensuring seamless continuity of care for all patients on the unit.
- Collaborated with administrators to evaluate nursing policies and procedures for potential improvements regularly.
- Managed budgetary concerns within the nursing unit, carefully allocating resources and controlling costs.
- Streamlined nurse scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
Registered Nurse
Ward 7B & Ward 7D CCU, Ipswich Hospital
05.2017 - 01.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Auckland City Hospital
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Worked in specialty National hospital managed and run by Auckland district Health Board and one of busiest hospital in New Zealand which receive patient referred from all over New Zealand for Cardiac surgeries. It’s surgical unit consists of 14 ICU beds for Cardiac and vascular surgeries and 12 High dependency unit beds.
- Collaborated with cardiologists to diagnose causes of arrhythmia and offered pacemakers, ablation, medications and other interventions.
- Treated patients with coronary heart disease and provided post-operative care following bypass surgery or heart transplant procedures.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, stoma care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Able to look after Patients with multiple infusions and who need constant invasive blood pressure monitoring
Registered Nurse (Team Leader) CCU
Waitakere Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts using IEMR with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 12-bed CCU, providing direct care to up 12 critically ill patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Worked as Resource RN for Valve surgeries and to educate patients going for Cardiac surgeries including CABG, MVR and AVR
Registered Nurse (Team Leader)
Ward 2C, Tauranga Hospital, Bay of Plenty DHB
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Led successful 8 person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Asha Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Divine Medical Centre & School of Nursing
01.2008 - 08.2009
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Collaborated with instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
- Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations in lab setting, including medication administration, dressing changes, preparing meals and managing clinical logs.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for all nursing programs.
- Trained 30 students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives
Education
Cardiac Modular Course
Waitakere Hospital
Master of Nursing - Critical Care Nursing
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA03-2027
Post Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate in Infection Control And Prev
Waiariki Insititute of Technology
03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
10.2007
Skills
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Work load distribution and prioritization
- Patient education and assessment
- Implementing Intervention and evaluating outcomes
- Communication with MDT team
- Resource utilization
- Team supervision
- Mentoring proficiency
- Clinical instruction
Timeline
Clinical Facilitator (PICS Team)
West Moreton Health
02.2023 - 06.2023
Nurse Unit Manager 7D/CCU (Temporary Backfill)
West Moreton Health
03.2022 - 03.2022
Clinical Nurse
West Moreton Health
01.2022 - Current
Clinical Facilitator 7D/CCU (ACTING)
West Moreton Health
01.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Ward 7B & Ward 7D CCU, Ipswich Hospital
05.2017 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Auckland City Hospital
05.2016 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse (Team Leader) CCU
Waitakere Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse (Team Leader)
Ward 2C, Tauranga Hospital, Bay of Plenty DHB
07.2011 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Asha Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2010
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Divine Medical Centre & School of Nursing
01.2008 - 08.2009
Post Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate in Infection Control And Prev
Waiariki Insititute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Cardiac Modular Course
Waitakere Hospital
Master of Nursing - Critical Care Nursing
Flinders University
Interests
Reading
Trekking
Science and Technology
References
Michelle Butland
NUM 7D/CCU
Ipswich Hospital
Michelle.Butland2@health.qld.gov.au
Juvin Jecko Puthur
Clinical Nurse Consultant
FISM
Ipswich Hospital
juvin.jeckoputhur@health.qld.gov.au
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