Sandie Lloyd
Tauranga,Papamoa
Summary
I am a committed senior nurse with 30 years acute clinical nursing practice , leadership and health professional education. I have a proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and nursing knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Throughout my career I have always had a clear focus on quality and service improvement. I possess excellent communication and leadership skills with an enthusiasm to advance a safe working environment and promote a positive experience for the patient. With patients a the centre of care, I am able to support and lead by example to improve best practice initiatives.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Nurse Educator
Hauora a Toi
03.2016 - Current
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practice
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities at department and organisation levelImproved patient outcomes by promoting high-quality emergency nursing care in a fast-paced environment.
- Enhanced overall patient experience through effective communication and compassionate care during emergency situations
- Streamlined workflow processes within the Emergency Department by identifying areas for improvement and implementing innovative solutions to increase efficiency
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Proven ability to promote professional development of all nursing staff in the department
- Identified risk of poor certification acquirement and implemented education opportunities to meet practice gaps
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Hauora a Toi
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality assessment, emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices
- Practicing as Expert RN in Emergency Department including co-ordination of ED2 and Front of House Lead
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Relief Co-ordinator
Resuscitation Co-ordinator
BOPDHB
06.2006 - 03.2016
- Implementation of National standardised resuscitation courses to multi-disciplinary professionals
- Application and auditing of red pager emergency response team
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Clinical Practice Educator
Whakatane Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2006
- Participated in recruitment and facilitation of New Graduate Nurse program
- Student nurse placement liaison
- Utilized education to target areas for development and continuously improve standards of care throughout the hospital. Credentialing Medications, IV admin, CVL, Epidural, ACLS and BLS of all hospital nursing staff.
Practice Nurse
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Experience in local rural GP nursing striving to improve chronic medical health compliance, immunisation, family violence and smoking dimensions for Maori in high poverty environments.
Junior Sister Neuromedical/Neurosurgical/HDU
Regional Neurosurgical Unit, Queens Medical Centre
08.1992 - 12.2000
- Co-ordination and communication of bed allocation, skill mix and management of patients with unpredicted outcomes for regional unit of 5 wards
- Supervised team of nurses in the provision of direct patient care activities while maintaining accountability for overall quality of service delivery
- Conducting individual performance reviews and writing rostering for team
- Recruitment and retention of staff
- Planning, implementing and assessing change within nurse development unit to meet research initiatives for enhanced patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse Medical/Endocrinology
01.1990 - 01.1992
Education
Master of Nursing -
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ11.2018
Neuroscience Nursing, English National Board -
Nottingham University
01.1992
Teaching /Assessing in the Clinical Area, English National Board -
Nottingham University
01.1992
Skills
zSenior nurse role fostering relationships across wider health professionals, leading patient centered care delivery
- Clinical expertise in high acuity clinical areas of Emergency Department, High Dependency and Neurosciences
- Supporting and collaborating with senior nursing team to enhance team competence with a wide variety of skills to optimize patient experience
- Extensive knowledge of emergency and critical care equipment acting as resource for all nursing and medical staff
- Leader for continuous Quality Improvement - Identification of risk, leading change to maintain an environment of efficacy and safety eg inotrope prescribing and titration tools
- Striving for Mahitahi approach in all work areas, aspiring for Toi Ora Health initiative in support of BOPDHB Nursing Strategy
- Assist Co-ordinator in response to VRM - respond, lead and coach nursing staff in the moment
- Professional Development and Leadership
- Leading by example the CARE value application to practice
- Active member of Clinical Practice Council, Blood Transfusion Committee, Resuscitation Committee, Professional Development Group and PEG representative
- Advanced Resuscitation Instructor and Assessor since 2003, Member of Core Instructor of New Zealand growing the future guidelines for education
- Crisis Resource Management Faculty Member providing courses across organization, promoting excellent communication within emergency teams
- Paediatric Life Support National Instructorship (in progress)
- Representation at National ED Nurse Educator Group
- Hand hygiene auditor, PDRP assessor
- Development and Implementation of protocols and policies to meet National, Government and local Standards
- Supervisory role in Adverse Events National Research Project 2020
References
- Raukahawai O'Connor, NURSE LEADER - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING, +64272916958, raukahawai.o'connor@bopdhb.govt.nz
- Sophie Auerbach, ED SMO, +64278910496, sophie.auerbach@bopdhb.govt.nz
Timeline
Emergency Department Nurse Educator
Hauora a Toi
03.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Hauora a Toi
03.2014 - 03.2016
Resuscitation Co-ordinator
BOPDHB
06.2006 - 03.2016
Practice Nurse
01.2004 - 01.2006
Clinical Practice Educator
Whakatane Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2006
Junior Sister Neuromedical/Neurosurgical/HDU
Regional Neurosurgical Unit, Queens Medical Centre
08.1992 - 12.2000
Registered Nurse Medical/Endocrinology
01.1990 - 01.1992
Master of Nursing -
University of Auckland
Neuroscience Nursing, English National Board -
Nottingham University
Teaching /Assessing in the Clinical Area, English National Board -
Nottingham University
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