Kerry Winchester
Christchurch
Summary
Motivated Charge Nurse Manager with demonstrated experience in leading and supporting Nursing and Healthcare Assistant teams in a supportive, positive environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse Manager
Medical Progressive Care, Christchurch Hospital
2022.06 - Current
- Staff management and support
- Coordination of day to day operations and oversight of clinical care
- Ensuring timely patient flow
- Staff recruitment and on-boarding
- Communication and multi-disciplinary team liaison
- Resource management
- Incident report management
- Budget management
- Rostering
Nurse Manager
Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Canterbury
2021.05 - 2022.06
- Staff management and support
- Clinical oversight and risk management
- Escalation of positive and symptomatic COVID cases to the Medical Officer of Health
- Escalation of unwell returnees to appropriate health care providers
- National and local policy implementation
- Clinical governance of Infection, Prevention & Control principles & policies
- Inter-agency coordination and liaison
- Incident management
- Budget management
Associate Charge Nurse Manager
Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Canterbury
2020.08 - 2021.05
- Day to day leadership, coordination and management of staff
- Ensuring compliance of public health and Infection, Prevention & Control protocols
- Clinical oversight and coordination of health assessments
- Orientation of new staff
- Inter-agency coordination and liaison
- Incident management
- Rostering
Clinical Nurse Specialist
General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital
2014.10 - 2020.08
- Provision of clinical leadership, patient care coordination and care planning
- Staff support with clinical decision making and evidence based practice
- Quality improvement
- Development & review of protocols and care pathways
- Collaboration and liaison with multi-disciplinary team members
- Teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
Associate Charge Nurse Manager
Acute Medical Assessment Unit, Christchurch Hospital
2014.10 - 2014.11
- 8 week role before taking on the General Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist role full time
- Day to day leadership, coordination and management of staff
- Coordination of patient flow including GP admissions
- Collaboration and liaison with multi-disciplinary team members
Nurse Educator
General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital (maternity leave cover)
2014.01 - 2014.10
- Staff education
- Facilitation of study days and staff orientation
- Clinical coaching
- Competency assessment
- Promote use of evidence based practice and best practice guidelines
Registered Nurse
Ward 27, General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital
2008.03 - 2014.01
- Care of patients in an acute Medical ward
Registered Nurse
Ward 26, Cardiology, Christchurch Hospital (NetP Programme)
2007.09 - 2008.03
- Care of patients in an acute Cardiology ward
Education
Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice & Applied Pharmacology -
University of Otago
2018-01
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences - Research And Long Term Condition Management
University of Otago
2016-01
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Nursing Leadership And Management
University of Otago
2013-01
Bachelor of Nursing -
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ2006-01
Skills
- Effective communication
- Adaptable and flexible
- Enthusiastic approach
- Resilient
- Fosters positive change management
- Excellent clinical and operational leadership
Referee 1
Mark Crawford
Medical Nursing Director, Christchurch Hospital
027 213 8044
Referee 2
Megan Gibbs
Health Manager, Managed Isolation and Quarantine
027 229 0563
Timeline
Charge Nurse Manager
Medical Progressive Care, Christchurch Hospital
2022.06 - Current
Nurse Manager
Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Canterbury
2021.05 - 2022.06
Associate Charge Nurse Manager
Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Canterbury
2020.08 - 2021.05
Clinical Nurse Specialist
General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital
2014.10 - 2020.08
Associate Charge Nurse Manager
Acute Medical Assessment Unit, Christchurch Hospital
2014.10 - 2014.11
Nurse Educator
General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital (maternity leave cover)
2014.01 - 2014.10
Registered Nurse
Ward 27, General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital
2008.03 - 2014.01
Registered Nurse
Ward 26, Cardiology, Christchurch Hospital (NetP Programme)
2007.09 - 2008.03
Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice & Applied Pharmacology -
University of Otago
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences - Research And Long Term Condition Management
University of Otago
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Nursing Leadership And Management
University of Otago
Bachelor of Nursing -
Ara Institute of Canterbury