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Linda Kieft

Launceston,Tasmania

Summary

I am an experienced theatre nurse with 33 years of experience. During those years I have worked as a team leader and clinical floor coordinator at the Alfred Hospital, Austin Hospital and Launceston General where I have coordinated the smooth running of both elective and emergency lists.

I have a strong commitment to personal development and a keen interest in the training and development of staff. I have been successful in the management of a busy theatre department and have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Grade 4 Clinical Nurse Plastics

Launceston General Hospital
04.2016 - Current

Peri-operative nurse

Responsibilities:

  • Managing portfolio plastics for Maria Popa, Mikko Larson and Daniel Bunker
  • Management of theatre lists
  • Participation in the training and education of junior staff members and post grad students.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.

ANUM / Clinical Coordinator

Austin Health
08.2009 - 04.2016

Responsibilities:

  • Team leader of Vascular, MFS, Plastics and Breast surgery units and the running of their theatre lists.
  • Involved in staff education and development within my specialty
  • Management of the operating suite.
  • Floor Coordinator and management of the operating suite after hours, weekends and nights
  • Joined the Liver transplant team.

Associate Charge Nurse /Clinical Coordinator

Alfred Hospital
01.2007 - 08.2009

Responsibilities:

  • Associate Charge Nurse of Ophthalmology
  • Involved in staff education and development
  • Management of the operating suite (Consisting of 10 Theatres and Recovery) and procedural suite (Consisting of 6 Theatres and 2 Endo suites).
  • Coordinating the Trauma Services both in and out of hours
  • Coordinating transplants services
  • Liaison for surgical staff for other wards, departments and hospitals
  • Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes

Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Alfred Center
11.2007 - 05.2008

Responsibilities:

  • Management of the Alfred Centre - consisting of 6 Operating Theatres, 2 Endoscopy suites and CSSD
  • Staff roster for all staff
  • Allocation of staff, according to staff skill mix, staff education needs and case complexity
  • Management of instruments and equipment, ordering of loan kit, prosthesis and consumables.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership and excellent communication skills.

General Nurse Bronchoscopy Suit

Alfred Hospital
07.2006 - 12.2006

Responsibilities:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist in Burns, and Plastics/Fax Max/Ophthalmology
  • Active Participation in all scrub scout areas and under taking on call rotations
  • Active Participation in the smooth running of theatre lists, in charge of individual theatres when required.
  • Active participation in the training of junior staff members and post graduate students

Senior Sister and Charge Nurse Plastics

Moriston Hospital
11.1998 - 12.2001

Responsibilities:

  • Participation in the development and implementation of adaption programs for foreign nurses (program utilized by the Welsh National office)
  • Participation in the development and implementation of NVQ level 2 in operating support program
  • Engaged in standard setting and policy procedure setting
  • Providing support and training for staff and post grad students

Junior Sister Opearting Suites

Moriston Hospital
01.1995 - 11.1998

Responsibilities:

  • Floor coordinating after hours - weekends and nights
  • Education of staff
  • Day to day running of theatre lists

Various Nursing Positions

Prince Phillip Hospital
03.1990 - 01.1995

Education

Management Development Program - Fundamentals of Supervision For Emerging Leaders

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
10.2011

Management Development Course - Succeeding As A Manager

Bayside Health
Melbourne, VIC
04.2008

Post-Graduate Certificate - Management of A Patient in Theatre

Department of Nursing Midwifery And Healthcare
Wales, UK
01.1996

Post-Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

Dyfed School of Nursing - Trinity College
Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, UK
01.1992

Entry Level 1 (RGN) - Nursing

University College of Swansea
Wales, UK
03.1990

Skills

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Specialized Knowledge in Perioperative Nursing
  • Strong Leadership and Management Skills
  • Ability in Clinical Coordination of Patients and ORS processes
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, Safety and Quality within Clinical Setting
  • Keen interest in Education and preceptorship

Timeline

Grade 4 Clinical Nurse Plastics

Launceston General Hospital
04.2016 - Current

ANUM / Clinical Coordinator

Austin Health
08.2009 - 04.2016

Acting Nurse Unit Manager

Alfred Center
11.2007 - 05.2008

Associate Charge Nurse /Clinical Coordinator

Alfred Hospital
01.2007 - 08.2009

General Nurse Bronchoscopy Suit

Alfred Hospital
07.2006 - 12.2006

Senior Sister and Charge Nurse Plastics

Moriston Hospital
11.1998 - 12.2001

Junior Sister Opearting Suites

Moriston Hospital
01.1995 - 11.1998

Various Nursing Positions

Prince Phillip Hospital
03.1990 - 01.1995

Management Development Program - Fundamentals of Supervision For Emerging Leaders

Swinburne University of Technology

Management Development Course - Succeeding As A Manager

Bayside Health

Post-Graduate Certificate - Management of A Patient in Theatre

Department of Nursing Midwifery And Healthcare

Post-Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

Dyfed School of Nursing - Trinity College

Entry Level 1 (RGN) - Nursing

University College of Swansea
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