Leah King
Banksia Beach
Summary
Accomplished clinician with record of achievement in perioperative nursing combined with success in floor management and education. Experience encompasses delivering quality, patient-centred care, with clinical scrub/scout skills in a broad range of surgical specialties such as ENT, Colorectal, Plastics and Gynaecology. Strong capacity to lead teams and collaborate with colleagues to achieve desired patient outcomes. Talented educator recognized for guiding, mentoring and training student nurses and new graduates.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Suite
Caboolture Private Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Worked in a broad range of surgical specialties including ENT, Plastics, Colorectal and Gynaecology working with and leading teams in the delivery of high standards of patient care
- Managed and maintained safe clinical environment, continuously assessing area to ensure regulatory standards and organization policies were met
- Managed surgical procedures in the role of scrub/scout nurse
- Provided direction to nursing and auxiliary teams, scheduled duty rosters and assigned tasks
- Perceptively and proactively fulfilled role as Preceptor to student nurses and new graduates, guiding and mentoring them on medical procedures, policy application and holistic nursing practice
- Currently working as a scrub/scout nurse in a variety of theatre lists including orthopaedics, general, plastics, ophthalmics and endoscopy
- Perform in the role of Clinical Nurse Facilitator for undergraduate nursing students undergoing clinical placement
- Responsible for overseeing the education of nursing students/new graduates within the perioperative environment, being a clinical resource person for colleagues and surgeons, and acting up as Nurse Unit Manager when required during annual leave
- Worked as scrub/scout in surgical lists including colorectal, endoscopy, gynaecology, vascular, ENT and plastics
- Also fulfilling floor manager role 1-2 shifts per week which involves daily rostering/staffing duties and direction of staff and resources to achieve high standards of care for patients
- Promoted education and training of perioperative staff, including student nurse and new graduate nurses
- Developed and implemented new graduate nurse programs within the perioperative environment, developed and maintained education record databases, developed and implemented audit tools and actioned directives based on audit results
- Developed policies and participated in hospital accreditation activities
OSCE Examiner
AHPRA
11.2022 - Current
- Currently working as an examiner for AHPRA, for the OSCE examinations for internationally registered nurses
- The exams are held multiple times throughout the year and involves assessing nurses registered in countries other than Australia and are seeking registration here
Level 2 CN, Operating Suite
Caboolture Private Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Responsible for overseeing the education of nursing students/new graduates within the perioperative environment, being a clinical resource person for colleagues and surgeons, and acting up as Nurse Unit Manager when required during annual leave
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Floor Manager
Nepean Private Hospital
11.2013 - 03.2017
- Worked in the role of clinical nurse specialist for ENT/hand surgery, liaising with surgeons as to surgical requirements and management of specialised stock
- Worked in the role of after hours floor manager, managing the allocation of theatre time, staffing mix and undertaking general management duties such as rostering
- Worked as a scrub/scout nurse in a variety of lists such as ENT, Hands, Plastics, General, Orthopaedics and Urology
- This role involved undertaking scrub/scout duties and management for head and neck, ENT, maxillofacial and reconstructive plastic surgery
- After hours management duties were also part of the role which included triage of emergency cases and management of skill mix
Clinical Nurse Educator/Quality Risk Co-ordinator
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
03.2011 - 11.2013
- Job responsibilities included scrubbing/scouting for a variety of surgical specialties including colorectal, gynaecology, obstetrics, endocrine, plastics, hands, orthopaedics, paediatrics, urology and vascular.
- Evaluated clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Utilized adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
- Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
- Assisted with quality control audits.
- Trained team members on quality assurance best practices, enhancing their understanding of the importance of maintaining high-quality standards.
- Undertook critical system reviews as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Clinical Nurse Specialist/After Hours Manager of Operating Suite
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
10.2010 - 03.2011
- Job responsibilities included day to day running of the ENT, Head and Neck, Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Plastics Units, allocating staffing, attending unit meetings, liaising with surgical teams regarding procedures, prostheses requirements etc., instrumentation maintenance and floor co-ordination after hours
Registered Nurse
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
03.2010 - 10.2010
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Floor Co-ordinator
Royal Melbourne Hospital
08.2004 - 10.2009
- Worked in the role of clinical nurse specialist for ENT/hand surgery, liaising with surgeons as to surgical requirements and management of specialised stock
Relieving Assistant Nurse Unit Manager
Royal Melbourne Hospital
06.2004 - 08.2004
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Floor Co-ordination
Royal Melbourne Hospital
02.2004 - 06.2004
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Royal Melbourne Hospital
07.2003 - 02.2004
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.2001 - 07.2003
Education
Frontline Leadership Development Program -
Ramsay Healthcare
03.2021
Preceptorship Program -
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, NSW09.2003
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice - Perioperative
University of Technology
Sydney, NSW12.2002
New Graduate Program -
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.2001
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW11.1999
Skills
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- ENT
- Team Leadership
- Education & Training
- Development and implementation of new graduate programs
- Colorectal/general/endoscopy/laparoscopic surgery
- Plastics/reconstructive plastics/hand surgery
- Gynaecology
- Bariatric surgery
- Laser certification - Greenlight, Holmium and CO2 lasers
- Floor management
- Rostering
- Policy development
- Quality projects
Certification
Frontline Leadership Development Program, Ramsay Healthcare, 03/01/20, 03/01/21
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Suite
Caboolture Private Hospital
07.2023 - Current
OSCE Examiner
AHPRA
11.2022 - Current
Level 2 CN, Operating Suite
Caboolture Private Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2023
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Floor Manager
Nepean Private Hospital
11.2013 - 03.2017
Clinical Nurse Educator/Quality Risk Co-ordinator
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
03.2011 - 11.2013
Clinical Nurse Specialist/After Hours Manager of Operating Suite
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
10.2010 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
03.2010 - 10.2010
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Floor Co-ordinator
Royal Melbourne Hospital
08.2004 - 10.2009
Relieving Assistant Nurse Unit Manager
Royal Melbourne Hospital
06.2004 - 08.2004
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Floor Co-ordination
Royal Melbourne Hospital
02.2004 - 06.2004
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Royal Melbourne Hospital
07.2003 - 02.2004
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.2001 - 07.2003
Preceptorship Program -
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice - Perioperative
University of Technology
New Graduate Program -
Royal North Shore Hospital
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Frontline Leadership Development Program -
Ramsay Healthcare
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