Kristi Ford
Kirrawee,NSW
Summary
- Over 10 years industry experience acquired within Health and Patient Care in Government and Private sectors
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Extensive experience working within an Emergency Team of up to 170 staff (direct team)
- Worked within a complex team dynamic, high-pressure, shift work environment
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Equipment Coordinator
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, NSW Health
09.2022 - Current
- Procurement and Deliverease training
- Facilitate and resolve equipment issues within the department
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance equipment strategies.
- Monitored equipment and stock inventory to consistent replenishment in alignment with demand.
- Established effective communication channels between departments for seamless coordination of equipment needs.
- Ordering and decanting of stock required
Enrolled Nurse (Emergency Department)
Bankstown - Lidcombe Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2022
- Provide patient centred care using the Core Values
- Provides nursing care according to the agreed plan of care, professional standards, workplace policies and procedural guidelines
- Educate and empower patients to foster self-care
- Report unsafe work practices
- Provide accurate and timely report of patient health status to other medical staff
- Administration of medication and pain management in critical care setting
- Provision of COVID-19 Testing and care
- Treatment of injuries and wounds
- Attendance to Mental Health Patients
- On the job training of new / graduate staff
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
Disability Support Carer
Private Home
01.2000 - 06.2016
- Assistance with community access and recreational activities
- Personal care (showering, toileting, and hygiene assistance)
- Manual handling and the use of wheelchairs & hoists
- Transportation and social engagement
- Light domestic duties such as meal preparation, cleaning and gardening
- Taking patients to medical appointments
- Provisions of friendship, respect and social connection
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Assistant in Nursing
Rotherham Nursing Home, Ryde
01.1996 - 11.1999
- Personal care (dressing, showering, toileting, and hygiene assistance)
- Manual handling and the use of wheelchairs & hoists
- Transportation and social engagement
- Coordinating and facilitation social activities
- Assisting with fluids and foods
- Working with kitchen staff to ensure correct foods are delivered and safe to eat by the respective patient
- Pressure area care
- Provisions of friendship, respect and social connection
- Shift work involved.
Education
Enrolled Nursing Diploma Division 2 - Nursing
CEWD
Liverpool06.2016
Certificate III - Nursing
Centre Skills
Sydney, NSW02.1996
Skills
- Patient Centred Care
- Strong ability to work under pressure, prioritise work and deliver work to high standards
- Ability to work collaboratively and positively
- Patient focused and team orientated
- EMR Systems
- Relationship Building
- Maintaining privacy
- Exceptional interpersonal and rapport building skills
- Independently resourceful
- Advocating for holistic client care
- Respect for client confidentiality
Otherlicenses
- Microsoft Suite -Word, Email
- EMR - Medical Software
- AHPRA Licence
- Current Drivers Licence
- Working with Children Check
- Current National Police Check
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Nurse Equipment Coordinator
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, NSW Health
09.2022 - Current
Enrolled Nurse (Emergency Department)
Bankstown - Lidcombe Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2022
Disability Support Carer
Private Home
01.2000 - 06.2016
Assistant in Nursing
Rotherham Nursing Home, Ryde
01.1996 - 11.1999
Enrolled Nursing Diploma Division 2 - Nursing
CEWD
Certificate III - Nursing
Centre Skills
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