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Overview
Work History
Education
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Hobbies and Interests
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Gemma Stone

Gemma Stone

Palmerston North,New Zealand

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with solid teaching acumen and passion for developing new nurses with skills to meet changing healthcare demands. Expert clinical knowledge and judgment with skills in communication, planning and workflow management. Highly observant and diligent about identifying and correcting mistakes. Knowledgeable Registered Nurse eager to bring formal training in nurse education to growing nursing program. Accomplished leader successful in influencing clinical quality improvement and patient satisfaction. Offering 10 years' expertise in all aspects of patient care and graduate degree in nurse leadership and education to growing organization.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Educator Medical Specialty Ward

Midcentral DHB
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
12.2023 - Current
  • Developed and delivered educational programs for nursing staff on current clinical practices.
  • Conducted orientation sessions for new nurses, providing guidance and support in their transition to the role of nurse educator.
  • Assessed student performance through observation, testing, and evaluation methods.
  • Provided feedback to nursing staff on their performance during clinical practice sessions.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective delivery of patient care.
  • Organized continuing education opportunities for nurses to maintain professional competency standards.
  • Researched best practices in nursing education, developing strategies to improve learning outcomes.

Neonatal Nurse

Midcentral DHB
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Range of acute care experience looking after unwell neonates
  • Experience with shift coordinator duties including admissions, managing staff sickness, and problem-solving clinical issues that arise.

Military Nursing Officer

NZDF
Linton, Palmerston North
01.2016 - 12.2023
  • Lead Nurse in charge of COVID-19 vaccination program
  • Lead Nurse for COVID-19 Op Protect response, caring for 300 NZDF members including Level 4 lockdown 2021
  • Primary Health care clinical experience, working within general practice facility on camp
  • This involves working independently with standing orders and mentoring medics
  • Experience with vaccinations, venipuncture and cannulation
  • This involved using 'profile' computer system
  • Six-month Deployment to Iraq
  • Worked within an ANZAC Resus team and delivered emergency and primary health care to multinational client base
  • I was involved in numerous emergencies, evacuations and inpatient care of clients
  • Pre-deployment medical training completed in Wellington Emergency Department, involving team scenarios, live tissue training and clinical resuscitation training
  • 240 hours of clinical placement in Wellington ED
  • HDU/PACU clinical experience, working as an honorary member of staff Midcentral Post Anesthetic Care Unit

Registered Nurse (Level 3/Proficient), Child & Youth Team

ADHB
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Experience with managing a School Health Clinic in prevention of Rheumatic fever, Assessing, managing & treating skin infections, working with Standing Orders
  • Management of the following: Rheumatic fever, enuresis, encopresis, ear health, developmental assessments and referrals, immunization programs within schools as well as client case work from schools
  • Involvement with working groups such as: Immunization, Policy and documentation as well as Skin Health.

Registered Nurse (Level 2), Starship Children’s Hospital

01.2014 - 03.2015
  • Completed Nursing Entry to Practice Program (Netp)
  • Experience with Neurosurgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Endocrine specialties as well as outlying patients from other wards (oncology, orthopedics, general and surgical)
  • HDU experience with critically unwell patients
  • Family centered care experience, working with families at times of crisis.

Research Assistant, Auckland University of Technology

11.2013 - 04.2014
  • Worked within a research team facilitating and organizing a study in partnership with children and communication through art
  • Comprised a research report
  • Spoke to an international NZNO/ NCYPA conference regarding research and implications for nursing practice.

Education

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Level 6 -

NZRC
06-2023

IBCLC Course -

01.2023

MedCast Critical Care Nursing Online Course -

11.2020

Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course -

10.2020

Emergency Management of Severe Burns Course -

10.2020

Post Graduate Diploma- Child Health Nursing -

Auckland University of Technology
01.2017

Trauma Nursing Core Course -

01.2017

Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care -

06.2016

Bachelor of Health Science – Nursing -

Auckland University of Technology
01.2013

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Professional Development
  • Clinical Education
  • Presentation Skills
  • Quality Improvement
  • Staff Development
  • Leadership
  • Computer Literacy

Hobbies and Interests

  • Family time with young son, Roman and partner.
  • Running
  • Gym
  • Swimming

References

Will be provided upon request.

Timeline

Nurse Educator Medical Specialty Ward

Midcentral DHB
12.2023 - Current

Neonatal Nurse

Midcentral DHB
01.2022 - 12.2023

Military Nursing Officer

NZDF
01.2016 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse (Level 3/Proficient), Child & Youth Team

ADHB
01.2015 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse (Level 2), Starship Children’s Hospital

01.2014 - 03.2015

Research Assistant, Auckland University of Technology

11.2013 - 04.2014

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Level 6 -

NZRC

IBCLC Course -

MedCast Critical Care Nursing Online Course -

Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course -

Emergency Management of Severe Burns Course -

Post Graduate Diploma- Child Health Nursing -

Auckland University of Technology

Trauma Nursing Core Course -

Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care -

Bachelor of Health Science – Nursing -

Auckland University of Technology

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