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Kate (Katrina) Trethewey

Christchurch,Sumner

Summary

I am a proactive Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Registered Nurse First Assistant, and Registered Nurse with extensive experience in nursing leadership, clinical quality improvement, and team collaboration. I successfully mentor staff and optimize patient care through effective coordination and communication. I have strong organizational skills and commitment to patient safety and ethical decision-making. My diverse experience in staff supervision and department operations allows me to multitask and prioritise patient needs within the perioperative specialty.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Health New Zealand
06.2023 - Current
  • Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
  • Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
  • Facilitated timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Contributed to quality improvement initiatives through data collection, analysis, and implementation of best practices.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical decision-making in all aspects of clinical practice, prioritizing patient safety and wellbeing.
  • Coordinated seamless transitions of care across various healthcare settings by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Registered Nurse First Assistant

Sole Trader
01.2022 - Current
  • Exhibited high degree of courtesy, tact and poise when interacting with employees, patients and visitors.
  • Managed inventory of surgical supplies and equipment, ensuring that all necessary items were readily available for each procedure.
  • Performed patient intake duties, assessments and treatment service planning.
  • Collaborated with surgeons to develop tailored operative strategies for each patient, contributing to successful outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction.
  • Achieved optimal outcomes for patients by collaborating successfully with surgeons and healthcare teams to perform safe operations.

Registered Nurse

Health New Zealand
09.2015 - Current
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing high-quality perioperative care in a fast-paced operating room environment.
  • Assisted surgeons with complex operations, demonstrating strong technical skills and knowledge of various surgical procedures.
  • Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care, resulting in successful surgeries and expedited recoveries.

Inflight Service Coordinator

Air New Zealand
07.1988 - 05.2008

Direct responsibility for overall management of the aircraft cabin, customer interaction, flight budget, health and safety, operational and regulatory compliance, management of crew performance, onboard coaching, onboard training, new intake training, and initiated the new premium cabin training programme.

Education

Registered Nurse First Surgical Assist - Nursing

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ

Diploma in Advanced Nursing - Nursing

University of Auckland
Auckland
11.2021

Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing - Nursing

Whitireia Wellington
Wellington
11.2020

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

CPIT Polytech
Christchurch, NZ
07.2015

Skills

  • Care Coordination
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Effective Communication
  • Decision-Making
  • Patient confidentiality

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Health New Zealand
06.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse First Assistant

Sole Trader
01.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Health New Zealand
09.2015 - Current

Inflight Service Coordinator

Air New Zealand
07.1988 - 05.2008

Registered Nurse First Surgical Assist - Nursing

University of Auckland

Diploma in Advanced Nursing - Nursing

University of Auckland

Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing - Nursing

Whitireia Wellington

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

CPIT Polytech
Kate (Katrina) Trethewey