Megan Shaw

• Ensured effective communication across all levels of command, maintaining transparency throughout the decision-making process.
• Delivered detailed briefings to senior leaders on mission objectives, status updates, and critical issues requiring attention.
• Facilitated cross-training programs, significantly enhancing unit versatility and adaptability.
• Managed budget allocations to optimize resource use, achieving significant cost savings without sacrificing capability.
• Fostered international relations with effective communication and diplomacy during joint exercises.
• Enhanced team morale and cohesion with regular leadership development sessions.
• Balanced multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of workmanship or attention to detail.
• Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
• Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop relevant training materials that addressed specific organizational challenges.
• Collaborated with department heads in workforce planning initiatives, aligning staffing needs with business goals.
• Collaborated with HR teams on workforce planning strategies, aligning recruitment efforts with organizational goals.
• Enhanced governance frameworks by implementing robust policies and procedures.
• Established strong relationships with stakeholders, promoting collaboration and building consensus on key decisions.
• Supported strategic planning efforts by providing insights into relevant risks, opportunities, and compliance requirements.
• Strengthened board effectiveness, evaluating performance metrics and providing recommendations for improvement.

Deployed to Afghanistan as the nursing officer for the NZ contingent with one doctor and four medics.

• Conducted ongoing assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
• Evaluated and updated nursing policies and procedures in accordance with best practice guidelines, ensuring consistent quality of care across the organization.
• Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
• Supported a resus and evacuation response for a critically injured soldier
• Treated local population to foster peaceful relationships
• Managed environmental health requirements and advised on public health standards to commanders at remote camps.
• Educated local female police on emergency health responses.

• Orthopaedics and Emergency Departments
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Immediate ED staff responder during the Christchurch Earthquake in Sept 2010.