Julita Rosina DSouza
Melbourne/Malvern East,VIC
Summary
Nursing professional with extensive experience at Cabrini Hospital, specializing in financial management and quality improvement. Achievements include enhancing patient experience through effective communication and conflict resolution. Expertise in accreditation readiness and team building, consistently meeting high standards in patient care and operational efficiency. Strong background in Medical-Surgical Unit with skills in critical thinking, time management, and communication, leading to improved patient satisfaction and streamlined workflows.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Nurse Manager
Cabrini Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Financial Management: Ensuring that ward staffing, activity, and acuity are balanced to meet financial targets, and that agency utilization stays within budget.
- Patient/Family Complaints: Managing patient and family complaints effectively and in a timely manner, in collaboration with CDS and Customer Relations.
- Accreditation Readiness: Achieving 100% mandatory training for the ward and ensuring that ward staff are educated and prepared for accreditation.
- Risk Man: Reviewing and following up on Risk Man reports promptly, and ensuring that hospital policies, procedures, and protocols are implemented and monitored to improve practice outcomes.
- Quality Improvement: Holding accountability for portfolios, with a recent focus on skin management and being a blood champion. This involves conducting audits and educating ward staff to enhance quality through continuous education, supported by the clinical educator and manager.
- Patient Experience: Demonstrating evidence of leader rounding and working towards reducing complaints.
- Professional Responsibility: Focusing on leadership and management, work health and safety, and fostering a healthy work culture.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse/Nurse in Charge
Cabrini Hospital
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Assessing, observing, and Monitoring patient condition and escalating to the Doctor and nurse in charge.
- Documenting patients’ medical histories and conditions up to date during the shift.
- Administration of patient’s medication and treatment as per the Doctor’s advice and protocol.
- Planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
- Providing emotional and psychological support including advocating for patients and families, regarding treatment options.
- Interpreting test results and reports and escalating to the medical team.
- Training and advising newcomer staff regarding hospital and department protocols.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
St John of God Bendigo
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Accurately document patient care, treatment plans, and responses to interventions.
- Interpret test results and reports, escalating to the medical team.
- Educate patients and families on illnesses, treatment plans, and preventative care.
- Regularly check and record vital signs.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
- Follow hospital protocols, including infection control measures and PPE use.
- Train and advise new staff on hospital and department protocols.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse/Clinical Instructor
Unity Health Complex
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: India
- Education and Training: Develop and deliver training programs for nursing staff to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge.
- Curriculum Development: Create and update educational materials, such as training manuals, handouts, and instructional guides.
- Clinical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in nursing practices, providing guidance and advice to staff.
- Mentoring and Support: Mentor and support new and existing nursing staff, helping them to integrate theory with practice.
- Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, ensuring that nursing practices are evidence-based and aligned with regulatory standards.
- Evaluation: Assess the effectiveness of training programs and make adjustments as necessary to improve outcomes.
- Collaboration: Work with nursing management and other educators to identify educational needs and coordinate training efforts.
- Compliance: Ensuring all training and clinical practices comply with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- India
Oncology Registered Nurse
KMC Hospital Manipal
09.2012 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: India
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, emotional, social, and familial circumstances.
- Safely administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cancer treatments.
- Monitor patients for reactions and complications during treatments.
- Manage cancer-related pain and other symptoms or side effects of treatment.
- Provide palliative care to improve the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer.
- Collaborate with oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals in developing and implementing a treatment plan.
- Coordinate patient care across multiple disciplines and treatment phases.
- Monitor patients’ progress and response to treatment.
- Provide post-treatment care and surveillance to detect the recurrence of cancer.
- Adhere to strict infection control protocols.
- Handle and dispose of chemotherapy and biohazardous materials safely.
- Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives to enhance oncology care practices.
- India
Education
EPIQ RN -
IHM
Sydney02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manipal Uni
India06.2012
Skills
- Medication therapy expertise
- Financial management
- Quality improvement
- Risk management
- Patient experience
- Accreditation readiness
- Team building
- Employee training
- Drug interaction awareness
- Side effect management
- Communication proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Accurate medication dispensing
- Record-keeping skills
- Collaboration with healthcare providers
- Patient advocacy
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Nursing operations management
- Budget management
References
- Stefano Boscolo, Nurse Unit Manager, Cabrini Health, 0422051832, SBoscoloPecchie@cabrini.com.au
- Gladys Thomas, Senior Registered Nurse, Bendigo Health/SJOG, 0476508480, Gladthomas16@gmail.com
- Guillermo Hilario, Assistant Nurse Manager, Cabrini Health, 0447825857, Ghilario1212@yahoo.com
Affiliations
Participated in quality improvement projects
Blood Management Champion
Attended Blood Management Workshop
Certification
- Wound care workshop certificate
- Blood Management workshop caertificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Nurse Manager
Cabrini Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse/Nurse in Charge
Cabrini Hospital
05.2021 - 03.2022
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
St John of God Bendigo
11.2020 - 04.2021
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse/Clinical Instructor
Unity Health Complex
08.2016 - 02.2020
Oncology Registered Nurse
KMC Hospital Manipal
09.2012 - 03.2014
EPIQ RN -
IHM
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manipal Uni
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