ZAHIDAH MOHAMED SANGE
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Proactive and highly experienced registered nurse with a decade of dedicated service in providing specialized patient care within the general medical/surgical and aged care nursing field. Renowned for maintaining compassion and professionalism even in challenging situations. Committed to delivering exceptional healthcare and continuously improving skills to promote health across the nursing care continuum. Acknowledged as a competent team member, effective communicator, and collaborative contributor within interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Governance & Quality Clinical Care
Gallipoli Health Services
10.2023 - Current
- Ensured seamless transitions between levels of care by effectively managing handoffs from acute to post-acute settings.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical processes, identifying areas for improvement and driving continuous quality improvements across the organization.
- Contributed to the design of innovative programs targeting specific health conditions or population groups, increasing access to specialized services within the community.
- Promoted patient-centered care by actively involving patients and their families in treatment decisions and goal-setting processes.
- Enhanced patient care quality by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans for each individual.
Clinical Care Manager
Gallipoli Health Services
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
- Coordinated implementation of health programs and initiatives in collaboration with professionals and technical personnel.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical care protocols and guidelines.
- Served as a resource for colleagues by sharing expertise on complex cases or emerging issues related to Clinical Care Management.
- Practiced high level of professionalism to safeguard patient information and maintain data integrity.
- Worked closely with providers to ensure seamless transitions of care and prevent gaps in treatment plans.
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
Registered Nurse
Columbia Aged Care, Willowood
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Well versed on I-Care documentation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Worked in Ward 8 (Surgical), time on 42-hour per week basis
- Worked as night shift nurse for 1 year during employment
- Monitored patients with pre-scheduled chemo from doctor's clinic in next building
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust care-plans
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualised plans of care
- Supervised junior nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimise performance and safety
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
Registered Nurse
National Cancer Centre
10.2011 - 08.2013
- 3 monthly contract basis under agency, Recruit Express.
- Worked at National Cancer Centre Singapore, Clinics and Radiation Therapy department
- Assist doctors in the clinic with the imaging department and scheduling the next appointment and chemo/radiation dates
- Charting down basic vital signs
- Assist doctors with procedures such as nasal endoscopy, obtaining minor biopsy and etc
- Redress wound dressings from radiation therapy, changing of porta- cath, managing PICC and basic wound dressing.
Registered Nurse
Changi General Hospital
03.2009 - 09.2011
- Worked in Ward 44 (Medical C), full time on a 42-hour per week basis
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Experienced in medical respiratory patients such as COPD, CPAP patients, PTB, and many others
- Experienced in handling patients under police custody and patients from prison (when ward 34 has a shortage of staff)
- Transferred to Ward 27 (Transit) for a year due to shortage of staff, did rotational weekly night shift
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes
- Supervised junior nursing staff in the delivery of quality nursing care
- Provide orientation and guidance to junior nurses assigned to the team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Practice - Nursing
Queen Margaret University
10.2013
Diploma of Higher Education: - Health Sciences - Nursing
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
03.2009
Skills
- Family and patient support
- Administering medicines
- Equipment operation, BP monitoring machines, IV set machines and etc
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Patient safety
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Catheter and wound care
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Electronic charting
- Tracheostomy care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Organizational skills
Certification
- 2020 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) till current
51/680 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Registration Number: NMW0002331507
- 2009 SINGAPORE NURSING BOARD (SNB)
81 Kim Keat Rd, #08-00, Singapore 328836.
Registration Number: N0938285Z
Languages
Malay
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Indonesian
Limited Working
Timeline
Governance & Quality Clinical Care
Gallipoli Health Services
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Care Manager
Gallipoli Health Services
10.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Columbia Aged Care, Willowood
11.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
09.2013 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
National Cancer Centre
10.2011 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse
Changi General Hospital
03.2009 - 09.2011
Diploma of Higher Education: - Health Sciences - Nursing
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Bachelor of Science - Professional Practice - Nursing
Queen Margaret University
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