STEPHEN ANDREWS
Browne’s Plains,Qld
Summary
Registered Nurse: Qualified as a registered nurse in 2007. I have gained extensive experience in my nursing career within several specialty areas including Accident and Emergency, Medical, Orthopaedics and General surgical both in Australia and the United Kingdom. Management experience as Nurse Unit Manager and After-Hours Nurse Manager all within tertiary referral Hospitals. Acted as clinical nurse educator for medical ward specialties. I am highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Nurse Coordinator
St Vincent’s Private Brisbane
01.2024 - Current
- After hours responsibility for facility in absence of essential personnel
- Advocating for patients'' rights and ethical considerations in all aspects of care delivery.
- WH&S Responsibilities
- Management and Recruitment of Casual Pool.
- Communication between patients, families, and medical staff, resulting in a more cohesive healthcare experience.
- Streamlined nursing operations for increased efficiency by optimizing staff rostering and resource allocation.
After Hours Nurse Manager
Prince of Wales Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Operational Responsibility for onsite management of a major teaching hospital in the absence of Executive
- Disaster Controller After hours in the absence of Executive
- Managing and Monitoring Transfer of Care (TOC) escalating delays with plans to Ambulance NSW & Executive to offload safely.
- Team Leader & Management of Code Black Situations
- Ensuring Safe Staffing levels in line with NSW Nurses Award and Nursing Hours per Patient Day – Proficient in the Use of Health Rostering and use of Rostering Best Practice Guidelines
- Patient Flow Portal- Ensuring Patients are placed into appropriate specialties safely within appropriate time frame maintaining Emergency Target Performance
- Maintain Work Health and Safety Principles for Organization
- Designated Officer.
Nursing Unit Manager
2 West Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Leading, Coordinating & Directing Patient Care ensuring smooth running of a 10 bedded inpatient surgical ward & Territory Referral Trauma Hand Clinic
- Ensuring safe Staffing levels according to Rostering Guidelines and Nursing Hours per patient day reporting as per MOH Policy
- Maintaining Work Health and safety practices within the ward
- Attend meetings relating to running of speciality.
- Ensuring auditing schedule in maintaining standards for National standards
- Maintain and adhere to NSW Policy and guidelines
- Participated in NSQHS National Standards accreditation meetings with surveyors
- Acting Afterhours Nurse Manager/ Bed Manager to relieve sick leave or annual leave vacancies.
Registered Nurse/Acting CNE & Acting NUM & Acting Afterhours Nurse Manager
Sydney Eye Hospital
06.2012 - 05.2017
- Acting After Hours Nurse Manager
- Ensure the smooth operational management of the hospital
- Monitor staffing levels and adjust meet the care needs of patients based on occupancy and acuity based on Ensuring Nursing Hours per Patient Day are being met
- Support clinical staff in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of clinical care
- Maintaining a service within ministry and local policy and Business Rules
- Observing and addressing KPIs within patient flow through emergency and elective admissions E.g., Emergency Target Performance & Clinical Priority Criteria
- Assisting in maintaining Equip National Standards for accreditation
- Assist in Work health and safety issues within Hospital
- Rostering in accordance with the rostering Best Practice and within NSW Nurses & Midwives Award
- Acting Nurse Unit Manager
- Co-coordinating the day-to-day operation of Ward 2 East, a 24-bed unit covering the diversities of specialties including - HDU, Medical, Orthopedic and Drug & Alcohol patients
- Planning, implementing, and maintaining a high and safe standard of delivery of nursing care on Ward 2 East
- Coordinating multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient, timely discharge planning
- Addressing LOS and attempting to reduce LOS by liaising with the multidisciplinary team and referral resources
- Assisting in the accreditation process for the unit with Equip National standards
- Managing/Supporting staff
- Rostering
- Acting Clinical Nurse Educator
- Effectively perform in the role as acting Clinical Nurse Educator covering holiday leave
- Organise and deliver clinical education to the nursing staff of 2 East
- Participate enthusiastically in quality improvement activities within the ward area including ensuring that audit strategies of optimal patient safety are maintained (e.g
- National Standards MAXC audits)
- Registered Nurse and Coordinator of ward
- 24-hour nursing care of general medical patients with wide range of specialities, duties include medication administration including intravenous, essential nursing care of patients and clinical handover
- Perform the in-charge role in the absence of Nurse Unit Manager in addition to supervising and supporting junior members of the nursing team
- Effective facilitator of the ‘Essentials of Care’ programme for 2 East fulfilling the necessary duties within this role
- Work as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team providing patient care
- Able to work independently and implement effective time management strategies.
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
Senior Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Inverclyde Royal Hospital – J-South/G-North
01.2009 - 06.2012
- 24-hour nursing management of Haematology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology patients
- Duties include medication administration (including intravenous), discharge planning, pressure area prevention and management, communicating care through nursing clinical handover, documentation and ward rounds, in addition to supervising and supporting junior members of the nursing team and students.
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Nurse Bank – Inverclyde Royal Hospital
01.2007 - 06.2012
- Experience in various areas including medical receiving and orthopaedics
- In this role, I worked on a full-time basis in a general surgical ward specialising in bowel, vascular and breast surgery
- Duties include pre- and post-operative care, medication administration including intravenous, discharge planning, pressure area care, nursing handover a ward rounds also able to supervise and support junior members of the nursing team and students.
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Royal London – Accident and Emergency A&E
01.2009 - 11.2009
- Experience in working in a trauma unit in one of London’s busiest A&E departments with links from Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
- Gained experience in managing multiple/major traumas, resuscitations, triage, and minor injuries/conditions
- Planning and managing the care of patients in an emergency setting involves patient assessment and management of the acutely unwell patient whilst maintaining effective communication to patients/carers and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure safety of everyone in the department.
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Inverclyde Royal Hospital – K-North
02.2007 - 01.2008
- 24-hour nursing management of orthopaedic elective and emergency trauma – nursing patients on traction and spinal protocol
- Duties include Medication Administration including intravenous, discharge planning, Pressure area Care
- Also involved in nursing handover and ward rounds also able to supervise and support junior members of the nursing team and students.
Education
Master of Science - Health Service Management Sub Major: Leadership
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW07.2024
Diploma in Adult nursing, Pass -
University of Paisley
01.2007
Higher National Certificate, Pass -
Clydebank College
01.2005
Higher National Certificate, Pass -
James Watt College
01.2001
Skills
Compassionate Care
Clinical judgment
Infection Control
Care Coordination
Patient and family advocacy
Advanced Life Support
EMR / EHR
Written Communication
Additional Information
Additional Information available on request
Affiliations
- Australian Practitioner Health Regulation Authority 2012 – present No: NMW0001752868
- Australian Nursing Federation 2012 - present
Professional Development
- Fundamentals of Financial management 2018
- Root Cause Analysis Training 2019
- Work Health and Safety for Managers
- Work Health and Safety training for committee members
- Fundamentals of ophthalmology
- Diabetes Workshop
- Drug and alcohol workshop
- My Health Learning Record Available on Request
- Major Incident Medical Management & Support Workshop 1 Day Workshop
- Incident Control Systems Workshop
- Fire Warden Training
- Advanced Life Support 1 2023
Vaccination Status
Fully Vaccinated inclusive of COVID19 – Report available on request
Credentials
Currently in final stages of completing MSc Health Service Management at UTS, Clinical Leadership Program 2016, Diploma in Nursing (Adult) 2007
Personal Information
- Passport Number: 517971004
- Date of Birth: 04/22/1979
References
- Karen Tuqiri, Director of nursing and support services, Prince of Wales Hospital, Karen.tuqiri@health.nsw.gov.au, 93822004
- Dominica Lemmich, Deputy Director of nursing/Director of VCC, Prince of Wales hospital, Dominica.Lemmich@health.nsw.gov.au, 02 9382 0497, 0447 846 213
- Cassandra Callaghan, Acting Patient Flow Manager, cassandra.callaghan@health.nsw.gov.au, 0412912274
Certification
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority - Registered Nurse:
- Australian Resuscitation Council - Advanced Life Support 1 - No: 23/221/0169
Timeline
Hospital Nurse Coordinator
St Vincent’s Private Brisbane
01.2024 - Current
After Hours Nurse Manager
Prince of Wales Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2023
Nursing Unit Manager
2 West Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse/Acting CNE & Acting NUM & Acting Afterhours Nurse Manager
Sydney Eye Hospital
06.2012 - 05.2017
Senior Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Inverclyde Royal Hospital – J-South/G-North
01.2009 - 06.2012
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Royal London – Accident and Emergency A&E
01.2009 - 11.2009
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Inverclyde Royal Hospital – K-North
02.2007 - 01.2008
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Nurse Bank – Inverclyde Royal Hospital
01.2007 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Health Service Management Sub Major: Leadership
University of Technology Sydney
Diploma in Adult nursing, Pass -
University of Paisley
Higher National Certificate, Pass -
Clydebank College
Higher National Certificate, Pass -
James Watt College
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority - Registered Nurse:
- Australian Resuscitation Council - Advanced Life Support 1 - No: 23/221/0169
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