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Leah Soto

Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

Determined, dedicated and compassionate nurse with over 14 years of experience in surgical nursing, particularly in Orthopedics. Respectful and professional nurse with unwavering commitment to patient well-being. My approach is patient and whānau-centred healthcare, which means people are at the heart of everything I do.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Te Toka Tumai | Auckland - Orthopedics
02.2023 - Current
  • Provide clinical and professional nursing leadership within the orthopedics department.
  • Involved in case management and coordination of patient care to enhance integrated patient journey including pre-hospital, emergency, acute and planned care .
  • Provide experienced and expert advice for management of patients with complex orthopedic conditions and surgeries such as acute and planned cares, including management of sarcoma and multi-trauma patients
  • Deliver array of direct nursing care services such as management of complex wounds (application of VAC dressing/ Negative pressure dressing), coordinated discharge planning for patients with complex social situations.
  • Educate patients about their diagnosis, treatments plans and post-operative care requirements..

Charge Nurse

Te Toka Tumai| Auckland - Orthopedics Ward 75
06.2019 - 02.2023
  • Provide clinical and professional Nursing Leadership within the orthopedics department
  • Daily management of 28 beds, coordinate day to day nursing activities of ward
  • Responsible for managing nursing staff roster and daily staffing
  • Daily reviews of patient on Behaviours of Concerns and management plan/ interventions in Ward 75 AOU (acute observation unit)
  • Facilitate patient flow and effective discharge planning and patient transfer within the ward
  • Lead daily rapid rounds (Multidisciplinary Meeting) and MOS meetings
  • Responsible for nursing and health assistant’s performance appraisal reviews and nursing portfolios
  • Responsible for reviewing incident reports (DATIX) and responding to complaints
  • Actively manages recruitement and retention of staff

Clinical Nurse Educator

ADHB | Patient Management Services
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide clinical and professional leadership to nurses and assistants within the Temporary Staffing Bureau and resource nursing team.
  • Updating nursing staff's mandatory and other trainings records.
  • Assisting Charge Nurse and team leader with recruitment and on-boarding of new staff.
  • Organizing orientation and conducting induction programme for new staff.
  • Completing audits and certification for nursing staff (e.g. Administration of Intravenous, Blood Products , Pain Pumps, phlebotomy and venipuncture)
  • Updating orientation manuals for Bureau and Resource Team.
  • Support on-going performance of nursing staff, including input into appraisal /performance
  • Health and Safety lead for the temporary staffing Bureau
  • Certified ADHB Portfolio Assessor
  • Involved in facilitating study days for : New Graduate nurses, Behaviors of Concerns and Clinical assessment skills

Staff Nurse - LEVEL 4

ADHB| Resource Nursing Team
05.2015 - 06.2018
  • Provides competent and safe nursing practise in different clinicals settings and specialty wards including child health (general medical and surgical wards), Maternity, gynaecology, urology, neurology and neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, cardiology and general surgery.
  • Flexible and easily adapts to various clinical settings and specialty wards
  • Management of outlier/ flexed wards by coordinating with bed managers and Clinical Nurse Managers for effective patient flow.
  • Involved in updating Resource orientation manual
  • Assisting in orientating and supporting new staff in the Resource team.

Staff Nurse - Level 4 PDRP

ADHB| Orthopedics WARD 77
01.2009 - 05.2015
  • Acting Charge Nurse | Second in command
  • Shift coordinator on a regular basis
  • Provides experienced and comprehensive care to acute and elective orthopaedic patients
  • Provides clinical leadership and expert orthopaedic advice to nursing and multidisciplinary team
  • Mentor and preceptor for undergraduates, new graduates and new nursing staff.
  • Involved in Releasing time to care projects - Well Organised Ward (WOW) and Bedside Handover Champion
  • Resource nurse for Last Days of Life
  • Wound care champion for complex wound and application of VAC dressings

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences - Advanced Nursing -

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
10-2022

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Advanced Nursing -

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
06-2021

Nursing Entry To Practice Programme -

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
01-2009

Reference

Kate Bridgeman

Nurse Unit Manager – Orthopedics and Urology

Te Toka Tumai| Auckland

· Mobile: 021 703 503

· E-mail address: kbridgeman@adhb.govt.nz

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Te Toka Tumai | Auckland - Orthopedics
02.2023 - Current

Charge Nurse

Te Toka Tumai| Auckland - Orthopedics Ward 75
06.2019 - 02.2023

Clinical Nurse Educator

ADHB | Patient Management Services
06.2018 - 06.2019

Staff Nurse - LEVEL 4

ADHB| Resource Nursing Team
05.2015 - 06.2018

Staff Nurse - Level 4 PDRP

ADHB| Orthopedics WARD 77
01.2009 - 05.2015

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences - Advanced Nursing -

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Advanced Nursing -

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

Nursing Entry To Practice Programme -

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

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