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KIRBY NELSON

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience in pediatric neuroscience, specialising in patient-centered care. Proven ability to enhance team knowledge and skills through effective mentorship and leadership. Committed to continuous professional development and seeking to advance in a Clinical Nurse Educator role. Strong focus on delivering high-quality patient-centered care and fostering collaborative environments for colleagues and patients.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Sydney, NSW
01.2008 - Current

Accreditations:

  • Port/IVAD skills
  • External Ventricular Drains (EVD)
  • Central Venous Access Device skills
  • PCA/NCA infusions
  • Midazolam infusions
  • Nitrous Oxide
  • Tracheostomy Cares
  • Oral + Intravenous Hazardous Medications (MABs)

Other qualifications:

  • Clinical Skills Assessor
  • Qualified Train the Trainer for DETECT Junior
  • Scorpio Brest Feeding workshop

-Team leader trained on CT Ward which involves managing and leading nursing team, allocation of staff, patient flow, managing deteriorating patients.

-Work with children aged 0-17 and families providing patient-centred higvh quality care.

-Strong advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.

-Delivers information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

-Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to implement and deliver the best care to patients and families.

-Attend and contribute to Ward meetings

-Attend and contribute to neurosurgical safety meetings to ensure the best available care is given to our Neurosurgical patients.

-Support new staff members including New Graduates, transitioning staff, ENs, and Undergraduates.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

The Universtiy of Technology
Sydney, NSW
10-2007

Skills

  • Clinical assessment
  • Patient advocacy
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Student precepting
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient education
  • Effective communication

References

Annie Robinson- CNS

Ph: 0468 414 779

Annie.robinson@health.nsw.gov.au

Emily Moore- Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Ph: 0458 806 648

Emily.more@health.nsw.gov.au

Timeline

Registered Nurse

The Children's Hospital at Westmead
01.2008 - Current

Bachelor of Nursing -

The Universtiy of Technology
KIRBY NELSON