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Work History
Education
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Courtney McGregor

Rototuna, Hamilton,New Zealand

Summary

I have always had a deep passion for caring for others. From a young age, I knew I wanted to become a nurse. My own experiences with healthcare have motivated me to be the change I wish to see within the system. These experiences have inspired me to ensure that every patient I care for receives compassionate, respectful, and equitable care. Over the past two years of nursing experience, I have developed the skills, resilience, and empathy needed to support patients through challenging times, reinforcing my commitment to making a positive difference in their healthcare journey.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Informatics Liaison

Southern Cross Hospital
Hamilton, New Zealand
2024 - Current
  • Provided local support and assistance in best practices for clinical informatics platforms to diverse stakeholders, enhancing user engagement from frontline staff to medical specialists.
  • Proactively explained actions, used positive framing, and shared information to boost platform adoption, utilization, and user skill.
  • Facilitated feedback to the National Nursing Informatics Advisor, guiding improvements and assisting with the implementation and revision of products.

Wellbeing Champion

Southern Cross Hospital
Hamilton, New Zealand
2024 - Current

I have organised numerous events throughout the hospital.

  • Organised diverse events, ranging from small initiatives to large hospital-wide mid-year celebrations, enhancing staff morale and teamwork.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Hospital
Hamilton, New Zealand
08.2023 - Current
  • Provide acute care in a surgical hospital setting
  • Care for diverse patient populations, including pediatric to elderly patients' post-surgery, ensuring tailored recovery plans.
  • Provided care across various specialties, including orthopaedics, ENT, urology, gynecology, and neurology, adapting to the needs of each specialty.
  • Developed knowledge through experience in multiple areas of the hospital, enhancing patient care. Predominantly the post-operative ward but also preadmission, admissions unit and the day stay unit.
  • I have coordinated communication and timely care between patients, surgeons and anesthetists. Alongside escalating concerns immediately.
  • I have taken part of clinical audits
  • Multiple quality improvements.

Health Care Assistant

START Program
Hamilton, New Zealand
2021 - 2023
  • Provided care to elderly patients requiring in-home assistance, addressing needs related to strokes, falls, and post-surgery rehabilitation.
  • Assisted patients in regaining independence and confidence through tailored support in daily activities.
  • Supported patients with meal preparation, personal hygiene, physical activities, and medication administration to enhance overall well-being.
  • I supported patients with meal preparation, personal hygiene, physical activities, and medication administration.

Education

Core Advanced Resuscitation -

New Zealand Resuscitation Council
New Zealand
08-2025

Post Graduate Diploma - Health Science

Waikato University
New Zealand
01-2025

Preceptors Course -

Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
New Zealand
01-2025

New Entrance to practice (NETP) -

Waikato Hospital
New Zealand
01-2024

Bachelor - Nursing

Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
New Zealand
01-2023

Skills

  • Initiative
  • Flexible
  • Integrity
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Calm and level-headed
  • Eager to learn
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication
  • Patient orientated care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Pain management
  • Post operative assessments
  • Auditing

References

Emma Hill                                                        Georgia Wilson

Clinical Nurse Lead                                       Clinical Nurse Lead

Mobile: 021 717 379                                      Mobile: 027 845 4451

Email: Emmajchristian4@gmail.com         

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Hospital
08.2023 - Current

Clinical Informatics Liaison

Southern Cross Hospital
2024 - Current

Wellbeing Champion

Southern Cross Hospital
2024 - Current

Health Care Assistant

START Program
2021 - 2023

Core Advanced Resuscitation -

New Zealand Resuscitation Council

Post Graduate Diploma - Health Science

Waikato University

Preceptors Course -

Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)

New Entrance to practice (NETP) -

Waikato Hospital

Bachelor - Nursing

Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Courtney McGregor