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Maura Farrell

Cammeray

Summary

Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 20 +-year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Patient-oriented Nurse with extensive and diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with [Area of expertise] specialty.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Manager Cardiac Rehab & Heart Failure

NLSHD - Royal North Shore Hospital
2018.05 - Current
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.

Nurse Unit Manager

Royal North Shore Hospital
2006.01 - 2018.04
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Managed [Number] nurses and nursing activities in [Number]-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.

Nurse Unit Manager

Royal North Shore Hospital
2005.02 - 2006.01

Staffing NUM secondment

Provided casual staffing across the hospital.

Rostering and interviewing staff

Chaired meetings with senior nursing staff to assist with nursing allocations.

RN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiology &CCU

Royal North Shore Hospital NSW
1998.02 - 2005.01

Commenced New Grad program in 1998.

CNS - 2000

ECG courses

ALS

All aspects of nursing care provided

MDH team meetings

Team leader


Education

Diploma of Nursing Management - Nursing Management

University of Tech Sydney
Sydney, NSW
11.2005

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Tech Sydney
Sydney, NSW
11.1996

Skills

  • Policy Optimization
  • Discharge Planning
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Electronic Charting Expertise

Timeline

Nurse Manager Cardiac Rehab & Heart Failure

NLSHD - Royal North Shore Hospital
2018.05 - Current

Nurse Unit Manager

Royal North Shore Hospital
2006.01 - 2018.04

Nurse Unit Manager

Royal North Shore Hospital
2005.02 - 2006.01

RN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiology &CCU

Royal North Shore Hospital NSW
1998.02 - 2005.01

Diploma of Nursing Management - Nursing Management

University of Tech Sydney

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Tech Sydney
Maura Farrell