Faith Jabu
Nursing
AUCKLAND,AUK
Summary
Team-driven individual experienced in working in fast-paced environments and offering expertise as a Clinical Resource Nurse. A composed and resourceful individual with the know-how to maximize nursing staff output. Promoting exemplary leadership, delegation and problem-solving abilities. Critical-thinking Clinical Resource Nurse promoting over 19 years of expertise in coaching and training new nursing staff members. Considered valuable hospital resource resulting from exceptional leadership and communication skills. Excels in mentoring newly hired healthcare employees.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Resource Nurse
Manukau Surgery Centre
12.2004 - Current
- Extensive leadership skills leading MSC staff after - hours.
- Coordinating the shift’s requirements of matching clinical staffing and expertise to patient care while enabling a readiness to care for new patients
- Provided wound care to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Advanced patient assessment with clinical reasoning
- Certified blood sampler and Cannulation
- Attended study days on Managing Cultural Diversity, Health and Safety-The risky business, Managing Leave
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Promoting good interpersonal relationships by modelling professional behaviour and practice.
- Coordinating the shift’s requirements of matching clinical staffing and expertise to patient care while enabling a readiness to care for new patients
- Provides expert nursing care to patients; teaching nursing staff; performing charge nurse functions; advancing nursing practice and performing other related duties as assigned.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Efficiently allocated nursing staff to patients based upon severity of conditions, injuries or illnesses.
- Managed critical situations calmly under pressure while maintaining high-quality patient-centered care throughout the experience.
- Handled patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Evaluated clinical competencies among staff members periodically, offering constructive feedback and targeted support to address identified areas for improvement.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients and medical staff to help relieve stress.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Increased staff competency with ongoing education and training sessions, tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced communication among interdisciplinary teams, providing clear and concise hand-off reports.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings, fostering collaboration among diverse healthcare experts in pursuit of optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Skillfully assessed each patient and detailed symptoms and medical history to help develop plan of care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Developed comprehensive educational materials that fostered greater understanding of health conditions among diverse patient populations.
- Provided patients with information on various topics such as good nutrition, lifestyle changes, exercise and side effects of medication.
- Acted as an advocate for patients' rights, ensuring dignity was maintained during all aspects of care delivery processes.
- Managed 10-15 nurses after-hours per shift and nursing activities in +_30-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both patients and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Led CRN and senior nurses' meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for team to share ideas and concerns.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage individual nurses nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage and minimizing overtime costs.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork by regularly acknowledging accomplishments of both individual nurses as well as collaborative achievements.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise during after-hours.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Facilitated training sessions on new medical equipment e.g. airvo machines and technology for nursing staff members.
- Reinforced measures to reduce hospital-acquired infections, leading to an overall decrease in infection rates within the ward.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Mentored new nurses to ensure smooth transition into the team, fostering a positive work environment.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Streamlined workflow for nursing staff, resulting in improved efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Actively participated in recruitment efforts to attract top talent for open positions within the department.
- Maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Led multidisciplinary rounds involving physicians, pharmacists, therapists, dietitians, and nursing staff to ensure effective communication and coordination of patient care.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Staff Nurse Cardio-vascular Intensive Care Unit
Auckland/Green lane Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Complex patient nursing care
- Collaborated with colleagues on various projects, sharing knowledge and expertise while working together towards common objectives.
- Participated in team-building activities to foster teamwork and collaboration.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
Senior Staff Nurse Coronary Care Unit
Middlemore Hospital
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Nursing care in Acute Coronary Syndrome, management of different arrhythmias, post angio, pacemaker, TO Echo
- Coordinated Direct Current Cardio-Version.
- Acted as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their voices were heard when making decisions about their healthcare journey.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Kingsway Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Acting Charge Nurse, responsible for 6 adult beds, 2 neonatal and 2 paediatric beds
- Leadership skills
- Coordinator of the unit and staffing
- Pioneered the resuscitation team
- Involved in the multidisciplinary team.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and analysing ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Senior Registered nurse
Wentworth Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1995
- Complex patient nursing care
- Team leader
- Excellent clinical teaching skills of ICU students (Wentworth is a teaching hospital)
- Clinical ICU student instructor
- Multidisciplinary team involvement.
Education
Nursing
Ko Awatea
Middlemore Hospital 02.2018 - 03.2018
Post graduate Certificate in Clinical teaching, advanced clinical reasoning assessment and evidence based nursing -
University of Auckland
Psychiatric Nursing Science-National Diploma -
University of Natal-South Africa
Higher National Diploma in Community Nursing Science - Nursing
Mangosuthu Technology South Africa
South Africa 07.1994 - 11.1995
Higher Diploma in Intensive Nursing Care -
Wentworth School of Nursing South Africa
Diploma in General Nursing Science and Midwifery -
1982-1986
Leadership Development Programme for senior staff -
Middlemore Hospital KoAwatea
01.2015
Certificate in Foundations of Management -
Middlemore Hospital
01.2011
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Accurate Documentation
- Vitals monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Treatment Recommendations
- Phlebotomy
- Decision-Making
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Profile
Faith Jabu Mlangeni, 121 Millhouse Drive, Howick, Auckland, 0210750502, fmlangeni2002@yahoo.com, 151972, 01/10/18 - 09/30/19, Yes
Timeline
Nursing
Ko Awatea
02.2018 - 03.2018
Clinical Resource Nurse
Manukau Surgery Centre
12.2004 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse Coronary Care Unit
Middlemore Hospital
01.2004 - 12.2004
Staff Nurse Cardio-vascular Intensive Care Unit
Auckland/Green lane Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse
Kingsway Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2001
Higher National Diploma in Community Nursing Science - Nursing
Mangosuthu Technology South Africa
07.1994 - 11.1995
Senior Registered nurse
Wentworth Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1995
Post graduate Certificate in Clinical teaching, advanced clinical reasoning assessment and evidence based nursing -
University of Auckland
Psychiatric Nursing Science-National Diploma -
University of Natal-South Africa
Higher Diploma in Intensive Nursing Care -
Wentworth School of Nursing South Africa
Diploma in General Nursing Science and Midwifery -
1982-1986
Leadership Development Programme for senior staff -
Middlemore Hospital KoAwatea
Certificate in Foundations of Management -
Middlemore Hospital
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