Von Molano
North Kellyville
Summary
Proactive Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant with extensive experience in rehabilitation wards, providing expert consultations, conducting comprehensive assessments, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Skilled in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, patient education, and resource management. Committed to enhancing patient care and advancing nursing practices.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Western Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
03.2024 - Current
- Provided expert consultation for patient's in the rehabilitation ward, ensuring comprehensive assessments and appropriate interventions were delivered.
- Conducted regular evaluation of staffing needs, making recommendations for adjustments to ensure appropriate allocation of resources and optimal patient care delivery.
- Served as a liaison between nursing and the multidisciplinary team, promoting open communication channels for addressing concerns or issues.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing valuable insights from a nursing perspective to inform comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex needs.
- Evaluated new technology advancements in patient care, making recommendations for adoption within the organization based on potential benefits. For example, the use of MS Teams to provide patient updates for the nursing staff.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall standard of patient care throughout the facility. For example, implementing the Rehab Assessment before or on admission to the ward.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Established open communication between the nursing staff and A/CNC through MS Teams and in-person.
- Developed a comprehensive Rehab assessment on patient's admitted to the Rehab ward on admission or pre-admission.
- Pre-follow up patient's listed for the out-patient clinics to address concerns, confirm appointment, and remind to bring any relevant equipment.
- Collect Snap Rehabilitation and AROC data.
- Manage and distribute the Rehab waiting list.
- Prepare and facilitate the Amputee support group every 3 months.
- Provide pre-amputee counselling and education for those listed for amputation.
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Western Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
05.2011 - 06.2011
- Provided expert consultation for complex cases, ensuring comprehensive assessments and appropriate interventions were delivered.
- Served as a liaison between nursing administration and clinical staff, promoting open communication channels for addressing concerns or issues.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing valuable insights from a nursing perspective to inform comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans that addressed the unique needs of each patient.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Responded to behavioural and medical crises codes.
- Counselled families to improve communication.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in rehabilitative unit.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Documented patient progress and care interventions in medical records.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Evaluated patient progress, assessed outcomes and provided follow-up care.
- Facilitated patient and family education and counselling.
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
04.2008 - 05.2008
- Provided expert consultation for complex cases, ensuring comprehensive assessments and appropriate interventions were delivered.
- Served as a liaison between nursing administration and clinical staff, promoting open communication channels for addressing concerns or issues.
- Enhanced patient care by regularly updating and revising clinical policies, procedures, and protocols based on current research.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing valuable insights from a nursing perspective to inform comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans that addressed the unique needs of each patient.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Initiated care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Counseled families to improve communication.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in rehabilitative unit.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented patient progress and care interventions in medical records.
- Identified clinical risks and took appropriate preventative actions.
- Facilitated patient and family education and counseling.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
05.2002 - Current
- Served as a clinical expert resource for fellow nurses, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on ongoing learning and growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care and improve patient satisfaction.
- Managed patient caseloads, ensuring each individual received personalized and comprehensive care tailored to their specific needs.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Responded to behavioural and medical crises codes.
- Supervised new graduate nurses and new nurses on the ward and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Cared for up to 6 patients during night shift and through tracheostomy management.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in rehabilitative unit.
- Documented patient progress and care interventions in medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
05.2003 - 05.2006
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Competent in caring for patients with a tracheostomy.
- Managing and assisting patient's with enteral feeding requirements.
- Able to assess and manage patients with verbal and physcial behavioural issues.
Registered Nurse - New Graduate Program
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
05.2002 - 05.2003
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation - Nursing
Sydney West Area Health Service
Cumberland, NSW12-2005
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Parramatta, NSW04-2002
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Advanced nursing practice
- Quality improvements
- Conflict Resolution
- Professionalism
- Time management abilities
- Risk Management
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Staff education and training
- Nursing supervision
Accomplishments
- Attended Tracheostomy workshop, October 2024
- Attended Assess the Assessor training, October 2024
- Patient reported measures in-service, September 2024
- Attended FIM training workshop, July 2024
- FIM accredited, July 2024
- Attended the APC prosthetics teaching session, March 2024
- Regular attendee of the Tuesday Registrars teaching session on various topics relating to Rehab.
- Manual handling trainer, May 2023
Timeline
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Western Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
03.2024 - Current
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Western Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
05.2011 - 06.2011
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
04.2008 - 05.2008
Registered Nurse
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
05.2003 - 05.2006
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
05.2002 - Current
Registered Nurse - New Graduate Program
Sydney West Area Health Service - NSW Health
05.2002 - 05.2003
Post-Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation - Nursing
Sydney West Area Health Service
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
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