Holly Brindle
Masterton,WGN
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Health New Zealand, enhancing patient care and quality through effective care coordination and clinical leadership. Excelled in fostering teamwork, promoting nursing expertise, and achieving financial targets. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and patient confidentiality, significantly improving treatment outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse Manager
Health New Zealand Wairarapa
02.2023 - Current
- Managed patient census fluctuations by adjusting staffing levels accordingly, maintaining optimal nurse-to-patient ratios.
- Established clear communication channels between management and nurses, promoting transparency and open dialogue.
- Facilitated training sessions on new medical equipment and technology for nursing staff members.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork by regularly acknowledging accomplishments of both individual nurses as well as collaborative achievements.
- Actively participated in recruitment efforts to attract top talent for open positions within the department.
Duty Nurse Manager
Te Whatu Ora, Wairarapa
05.2018 - 02.2023
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
CCDHB
01.2013 - 01.2023
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Professional Practice
Whitireia Polytechnic
Wellington, NZ11-2023
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Universal College of Learning
Wairarapa, New Zealand11-2009
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Patient confidentiality
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Nursing expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient counseling
- Treatment Planning
- Patient education and counseling
- Task prioritization
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 24 staff members.
- Trained and practicing as a CORE instructor with Resuscitation Council of New Zealand
- Completed a number of professional development and communication courses
- Exceptional clinical and diagnostic skills
Timeline
Charge Nurse Manager
Health New Zealand Wairarapa
02.2023 - Current
Duty Nurse Manager
Te Whatu Ora, Wairarapa
05.2018 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
CCDHB
01.2013 - 01.2023
Post Graduate Diploma - Professional Practice
Whitireia Polytechnic
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Universal College of Learning
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