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Patricia Wood
Auckland
Summary
Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager, Starship Simulation Programme
Starship Children's Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2024
- Actively lead and managed a small multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, a technician and an administrator.
- Developed and delivered a range of educational activities in partnership with clinical teams to ensure safe care and improve health outcomes for children and their families.
- Developed and delivered train the trainer programmes.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Networked with multiple healthcare professionals.
- Provided regular reports to stakeholders
Clinical Nurse Educator, Childrens Emergency
Starship Children's Hospital
07.2007 - 11.2018
- Maintained strong working relationships with multidisciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative approach to safe and efficient patient care delivery.
- Educated teams to ensure critical skills were practiced and evaluated, so staff were adequately prepared to respond to critical emergencies.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Children's Emergency
Starship Children's Hospital
05.2001 - 07.2007
- Utilised critical thinking skills to prioritise nursing interventions based on patient acuity, individual and cultural needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, and escalating care when necessary.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Practice Nurse
Titirangi and Blockhouse Bay Family Healthcare
12.1988 - 03.2001
School Nurse
Auckland Girls Grammar School
08.1993 - 12.1993
Education
St Benedicts College
Newton, AucklandPost Graduate Diploma - Nursing
Massey University
Northshore03-2008
Skills
- Developing cohesive teams
- Problem-solving
- Quality improvement
- Advocating for vulnerable people
Interests
Timeline
Operations Manager, Starship Simulation Programme
Starship Children's Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2024
Clinical Nurse Educator, Childrens Emergency
Starship Children's Hospital
07.2007 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse, Children's Emergency
Starship Children's Hospital
05.2001 - 07.2007
School Nurse
Auckland Girls Grammar School
08.1993 - 12.1993
Practice Nurse
Titirangi and Blockhouse Bay Family Healthcare
12.1988 - 03.2001
St Benedicts College
Post Graduate Diploma - Nursing
Massey University
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