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Harpreet Sharma

East Tamaki,Auckland

Summary

Devoted Clinical Nurse Educator with proven skills in training and mentoring nursing staff, well-versed in clinical skills and teaching techniques. Offers expert judgment and employee assessment abilities. Knowledgeable registered nurse eager to bring formal training in nurse education to a growing nursing program. Accomplished leader successful in influencing clinical quality improvement and patient satisfaction. Offers several years of expertise in all aspects of patient care and holds a graduate degree in nurse leadership and education. Seeking to succeed in an environment of growth and excellence, providing job satisfaction and self-development while achieving personal and organizational goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Programme Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Educator

Oceania Health Care -Wesley Institute if Nursing Education
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2016 - Current
  • Company Overview: http://www.oceaniahealthcare.co.nz/
  • Assess trainee assessments for Health and wellbeing programs
  • Quality assurance and continuous improvement in the delivery of health and well-being programs
  • Train the trainers: Supporting and empowering facility assessors to support employees for health and wellbeing programs
  • Communicate regular reports and update training status to all facilities monthly
  • Evaluated performance data against established objectives to measure success of programs.
  • Maintained up-to-date records related to program activities.
  • Monitored program budgets, expenditures, and resource utilization while making recommendations as needed.
  • Ensured timely completion of project deliverables within budget constraints.
  • Analyzed data collected from surveys, focus groups, interviews, regarding the effectiveness of the program.
  • Served as a liaison between external organizations and partners involved in delivering programming services.
  • Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate efforts that support overall organizational objectives.
  • Conducted research into best practices for program delivery, including methods for increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Managed the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
  • Identified areas where improvements can be made in order to increase efficiency or effectiveness.
  • Drafted communications about upcoming events or changes in policy and procedures for internal distribution.
  • Manage the non-completion of the assessment material and follow up with the employees at the facilities in a supportive and proactive manner
  • Maintain effective relationship with different stakeholders: Careerforce, Facility manager, Service IQ and clinical managers etc
  • Review previous education and advice career pathway for healthcare professionals
  • Conduct RN professional development study days
  • Orientating Facility managers regarding career progression policy
  • Develop training material for use by Oceania in line with the NZQA standards
  • Promote effective teamwork and collaborative relationships
  • Keep internal communication up to date, e.g
  • Career progression page on Intranet
  • To develop and create book and course content for Oceania offer to the aged care sector
  • Undertakes administration tasks that support program delivery like documentation, results, and records
  • Projects Involvement: Learning management implementation, Career Progression Policy development project (STEPUP), Care and Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017 implementation for qualification equivalence assessments, Qualification pathway review feedback provided
  • Http://www.oceaniahealthcare.co.nz/
  • Facilitated communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and conference calls.
  • Designed innovative strategies for increasing nurse engagement in continuing education opportunities.
  • Developed and implemented evidence-based clinical educational programs for nursing staff.
  • Participated in research projects aimed at exploring new methods for delivering continuing education content.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans and best practices.
  • Coached nurses during their transition from student status to professional practice.
  • Advised nursing staff on best practices for providing safe, high quality patient care.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable accreditation standards and regulations related to clinical education.
  • Incorporated new technologies into curriculum development processes.
  • Assessed the learning needs of healthcare personnel, created curricula, and delivered lectures and seminars accordingly.
  • Maintained records of educational activities, including attendance rosters and course evaluations.
  • Provided mentoring support to junior level nursing staff members.
  • Conducted one-on-one training sessions with nurses to ensure competency in medical practices.
  • Partnered with other departments within the organization in order to coordinate educational resources.
  • Created performance improvement initiatives designed to enhance quality of care outcomes.
  • Promoted a culture of lifelong learning among healthcare professionals through advocacy efforts.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of educational programs by collecting data on program outcomes.

Health care studies Level5 Educator

Auckland Goldstar institute Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Company Overview: http://www.agi.ac.nz
  • Deliver and assess theoretical and workplace components of health care program (NZQA unit standards)
  • Participate in quality improvement measures and contributes to evidence-based teaching
  • Provide ongoing assessment of students' progress
  • Manages own workload, including preparation, teaching, making and tutorial training etc
  • Promote effective teamwork and collaborative relationships
  • Undertakes administration tasks that support program delivery like documentation, results and records
  • Undertaking students' interviews
  • Http://www.agi.ac.nz

Clinical co-ordinator

Jervois residential care
Auckland, New Zealand
05.2014 - 03.2015
  • Company Overview: http://www.terranovahomes.co.nz/ourhomes/jervois-residential-care.html
  • Ensure the safe, effective, high-quality care of residents
  • (Keeping current information, doctors round, infection control records, nursing assessments and emergency management, processing admission and discharge) etc
  • Participated in Certification Audit as in Feb 2015:
  • Achieved 4 years certification under Health and disability services (Safety Act 2001) for the hospital (medical, geriatric) and rest home services
  • Assist manager and co-ordinate household staff, under the direction of the manger or her absence
  • Maintaining staff levels as per the roaster
  • Manages and coordinates the facility's ongoing operation (bringing issues related to health and safety, infection control, resident overview, nursing services, stock take), etc
  • Take calls regarding enquires and shows prospective agents around the facility (on-call services)
  • Co-coordinating new staff orientation and providing all mandatory training
  • Introduces and reinforces policies and procedures
  • Provides continuous education as required
  • Assist the nursing staff in meeting the requirements of career pathways
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement in facility
  • Acknowledges personal and professional development responsibilities
  • Http://www.terranovahomes.co.nz/ourhomes/jervois-residential-care.html

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest hospital
Auckland, New Zealand
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Company Overview: http://www.cht.co.nz/
  • Hillcrest Hospital is designed around 6 suites of 10 bedrooms and separate dementia with 20 bedrooms
  • Provided resident care including Assessment, nursing process, communication, care review and holistic approach for resident nursing care
  • Performed nursing procedure medication administration, diagnostic tests etc
  • Co-ordinating day-to-day ward activities
  • Prioritizing, directing and monitoring staff activities
  • To provide Informal trainings as required
  • To do staff management (Arranging, replacing)
  • Working within facility' policies, procedures, and nursing standards
  • Attending educational sessions and keeping knowledge up to date
  • Completed audits
  • Participated in meeting and assisted in implementing quality planning
  • Http://www.cht.co.nz/

Health care assistant

St John's Hospital
Auckland, New Zealand
10.2012 - 08.2013
  • Company Overview: http://www.cht.co.nz/
  • St John's has eight separate suites of 8 to 10 bedrooms
  • Provided personal cares and assistance with daily living activities
  • Contributed to care reviews
  • Completed documentation and communication
  • Followed care plans
  • Maintained quality health and safety
  • Checked restock and deliver laundry and other supplies and equipment's around the site as required
  • Participated in training and development
  • Http://www.cht.co.nz/

Clinical instructor (Nursing education)

Fortis hospital
Mohali, India
04.2010 - 11.2011
  • Company Overview: http://www.fortishealthcare.com/
  • Joint commission international has accredited Fortis hospital, a 324-bedded multi-specialty hospital with super specialization in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and national accreditation board for hospitals and healthcare providers in 2011 and 2010 respectively
  • Worked as clinical educator in CCU, general surgery, ortho surgery ICUs
  • Worked as facilitator in the nursing induction programme
  • Worked as facilitator in health care assistant induction programme
  • Conducted tests and certified nurses for basic skills
  • Assisted nursing educator in making protocols, audits and conducted practical exam
  • Conducted BLS, first aid sessions and code blue drills inside and outside the hospital
  • Educated nurses for bedside nursing procedures and handling equipment
  • Co-ordinated certification courses(ABG,ECG,BLS,IV cannulation and dialysis and COT training)
  • Conducted in-service classes for nurses and health care assistants
  • Evaluated nurses on their practice yearly
  • Participated in JCI and NABH reaccreditation nursing audits
  • Http://www.fortishealthcare.com/

Staff nurse, CCU

Fortis hospital
Mohali, India
11.2009 - 04.2010
  • Company Overview: http://www.fortishealthcare.com/
  • Cared for patients with cardiac dysrhythmia, MI, Heart blocks, Cardiac hypertrophy, Cardiac heart failure and CAD
  • Pre and post-operative management of patient has undergone cardiac procedures including CAG, PTCA, PPI, and AICD
  • Patient education
  • Managed equipment like ventilators, defibrillators and cardiac monitors
  • Assisted in invasive ICU procedures
  • Performed nursing procedures
  • Maintained patient records
  • Professional communication
  • Http://www.fortishealthcare.com/

Staff nurse, ICU

Grecian multi-specialty Hospital
Mohali, India
08.2009 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: http://grecianhospital.com/
  • Cared for patients with post CABG, CAD
  • Pre and post-operative management of patients undergone cardiac procedures including CAG, PTCA,PPI
  • Managed equipments like ventilators, defibrillators and cardiac monitors
  • Assisted in invasive ICU procedures
  • Performed nursing procedures, Patient education and maintained records
  • Http://grecianhospital.com/

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing - NURSING 732: Leading and Managing Changes in Healthcare

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ
07-2021

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education - Specialization in Clinical Education and Advanced Nursing

University of Auckland
12.2015

National Certificate in Adult education and training Level 4 -

11.2016

B.Sc. nursing - Nursing

College of nursing D.M.C.Hospital, Ludhiana (BFUHS), INDIA
12.2009

Skills

  • Clinical Nursing Education
  • Change management
  • Assessor -Careerforce/PDRP
  • Quality assurance
  • Critical Thinker
  • Organization skills
  • Aged care nursing skills
  • ICU Nursing Skills
  • Nursing process
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • IT skills (Med Tech/ Medtrack/INTERAI/People Point/LMS/I-Portal)
  • Records management
  • BLS and ACLS
  • Positive attitude
  • Creative
  • Cultural awareness
  • Infection control
  • Nursing audits
  • Collaborative
  • Team Player
  • Resilient
  • Diversity Inclusion
  • Quality Improvement
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Staff Development
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Student evaluation abilities
  • Patient Safety
  • Performing physical assessments
  • Teaching strategies
  • Operating simulation equipment
  • Leadership and mentoring abilities
  • Effective Communication
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Analytical Skills
  • Multitasking
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Database Management
  • Project Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Presenting Ideas and Plans
  • MS Office
  • Meeting Coordination

Registrationandacademicqualifications

  • NZ RN (Registration no. 182666) Health practitioner index 29ARRH
  • Enrolled in ADHB PDRP - Competent RN exempt from competence audit till April 2023.
  • B.Sc. nursing: College of nursing D.M.C.Hospital, Ludhiana (BFUHS), INDIA- 2005-2009
  • National Certificate in Adult education and training Level 4 Nov 2016
  • Careerforce registered Assessor
  • Currently enrolled in Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing at the University of Auckland: NURSING 732: Leading and Managing Changes in Healthcare Oct 2020
  • NURSING 773 - Advanced Assessment and Clinical Reasoning finishing in May 2021
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education Specialization in Clinical Education and Advanced Nursing from University of Auckland 2015
  • NSG 741 Education for Clinical Practice and NSG 735 Clinical Education Practicum

Professionaldevelopmentcompleted

  • Portfolio assessor training, ADHB, 11/2020
  • Fundamentals of palliative care, Mercy Hospice, 11/2019
  • Peer Moderation workshop, Careerforce, 05/2019
  • Qualification Pathway review, Careerforce, 11/2018
  • Oceania Healthcare Conference, Oceania Healthcare, 08/2018
  • Peer Moderation workshop, Careerforce, 03/2018
  • Workforce development conference, Careerforce, 08/2017
  • REAL assessor training Workshop, Careerforce, 03/2017
  • Business and Report Writing, EMA, 11/2016
  • Dementia Limited Credit Programme, Careerforce, 09/2016
  • Seminar for RNs, NZACA, 08/2016
  • Interai Training, ADHB, 08/2014
  • People point Clinical software training, Terranova Homes and cares, 09/2014
  • Personal effectiveness Training Day, ADHB, 09/2014
  • Developing performance, ADHB, 11/2014
  • Last days of life Training, Mercy Hospice, 01/2015
  • LCP resource Nurse Education Day, Mercy Hospice, 05/2014
  • Syringe Driver competency, Mercy Hospice, 07/2014
  • NZRC Certification of resuscitation Level 6 Course, NZRC, 07/2013
  • First Aid (BLS), First aid NZ LTD, 05/2013
  • AHA BLS and ACLS training course, India (Fortis), 05/2010
  • ACE core program in Health Disability and Aged Support –Level 3, Health ED trust New Zealand, 02/2012
  • Aged residential care clinical support service training day (6 hours), ADHB, 05/2014

References

Available on request

Affiliations

  • Yoga

Languages

English
Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Programme Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Educator

Oceania Health Care -Wesley Institute if Nursing Education
03.2016 - Current

Health care studies Level5 Educator

Auckland Goldstar institute Ltd
03.2015 - 09.2015

Clinical co-ordinator

Jervois residential care
05.2014 - 03.2015

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest hospital
08.2013 - 05.2014

Health care assistant

St John's Hospital
10.2012 - 08.2013

Clinical instructor (Nursing education)

Fortis hospital
04.2010 - 11.2011

Staff nurse, CCU

Fortis hospital
11.2009 - 04.2010

Staff nurse, ICU

Grecian multi-specialty Hospital
08.2009 - 11.2009

Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing - NURSING 732: Leading and Managing Changes in Healthcare

University of Auckland

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education - Specialization in Clinical Education and Advanced Nursing

University of Auckland

National Certificate in Adult education and training Level 4 -

B.Sc. nursing - Nursing

College of nursing D.M.C.Hospital, Ludhiana (BFUHS), INDIA

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