Patricia Holland
Ocean Grove,VIC
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Nurse Consultant in Pain Management at St John of God Health Care, with a proven track record in developing evidence-based protocols and enhancing patient care outcomes. Expert in clinical assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration, I have significantly improved care standards through innovative pain management strategies and effective staff education.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Pain Management
St John of God Health Care
02.2015 - Current
- Serve as a clinical resource and to provide support to health care teams and caregivers, in the area of acute pain management.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Recognise and initiate treatment of any side effects and complications resulting from pain management modalities.
- Explain and provided in-depth education to patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes, side effects from pain medications and discharge instructions.
- Advocate for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Serve as a clinical resource in complex cases, ensuring appropriate assessments and interventions are delivered.
- Develop educational material and conduct in-service trainings to enhance clinical staff knowledge in the safe delivery of pain management regimes.
- Provide ongoing coaching and support, leading to higher levels of competence and confidence in delivering quality care.
- Develop, implement and monitor clinical protocols and standards of care.
- Conduct research and develop evidence-based clinical guidelines.
- Enhance patient care by regularly updating and revising clinical policies, procedures, and protocols based on current research.
- Champion evidence-based practice within the organization by leading the implementation of clinical practice guidelines around opioid stewardship, designed to improve patient care outcomes.
- Promote a culture of safety within the healthcare environment by providing information on current pain management practices and advocating for necessary improvements.
- Identify clinical risks and take appropriate preventative actions.
- Participate in monitoring of critical incidents related to pain management interventions or lack of pain management interventions
- Evaluate clinical performance data, identifying trends for targeted intervention strategies aimed at improving overall patient outcomes.
- Acts as a resource for all equipment used in the management of pain
- Provide direct involvement in implementing and evaluation new techniques for safe and effect pain management
- Evaluate new technology advancements in patient care, making recommendations for adoption within the organization based on potential benefits.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to established policies and procedures.
- Create educational materials for patients.
- Maintain and update my own clinical knowledge and expertise.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Pain Management
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW01-2012
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Ethical practice
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical decision making
- Advanced nursing practice
- Clinical leadership
- Patient education
- Pain medication administration
- Staff education
- Evidence-based practice
- Critical thinking
- Nursing procedure development
- Pain management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Treatment plan development
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Pain Management
St John of God Health Care
02.2015 - Current
Post Graduate Certificate - Pain Management
The University of Sydney
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