Sandra Clark
Orewa,Auckland
Summary
A highly qualified and experienced Senior Registered Nurse with a Master of Health Science. My extensive nursing experience in hospital and community stings have allowed me to practice autonomously both within my own role and as part of organisational teams. My clinical roles have incorporated the ability to work pro-actively and lead teams within a variety of demanding environments. Proactive Clinical Coordinator excited to transition into a new position where superb leadership and clinical coordination abilities can be utilized. Skilled in task delegation, staff recruitment and scheduling. Committed to ensuring staff is compliant with all safety and health standards and protocols.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection, Prevention & Control National Lead
Metlifecare Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- I support both Care Home staff and non-clinical staff to ensure IP&C standards are maintained across the organisation
- Main responsibilities include carrying out environmental audits, acting as an IP&C resource for clinical and non-clinical staff, writing IP&C policies, antimicrobial stewardship, implementing IP&C projects, providing IP&C education and training to clinical and non-clinical staff, outbreak management, participating in Clinical Governance meetings, and facilitating IP&C meetings with IP&C Resource Nurses.
Infection, Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Specialist
Counties District Health Board
10.2020 - 07.2022
- I was responsible for ensuring both clinical and non-clinal staff adhered to strict infection prevention & control practices within the Managed Isolation and Quarantine Facilities (MIQF) across the Auckland Region to reduce the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to staff and boarder returnees
- Main responsibilities included providing IP&C education and training to clinical and non-clinical staff, carrying out Ministry of Health IP&C audits and implementing corrective actions, acting as an IP&C resource for all MIQF agencies, carrying out P2/N95 mask fit testing for clinical and non-clinical staff, writing and reviewing IP&C Standard Operational Procedures, supporting Community settings with IP&C education and training, participating in Ministry of Health Clinical Oversight Governance meetings, Covid-19 nasopharyngeal testing of staff and boarder returnees, and setting up Covid-19 vaccination facilities.
Managed Isolation & Quarantine Facilities Nurse Manager
Geneva Health
03.2020 - 10.2020
- I assisted to stand up the Auckland Region MIQF’s from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
- As the Nurse Manager my role included supporting both Clinical Nurse Leads and the Mental Health Team to oversee the care provided to boarder returnees
- I was also responsible for implementing MOH Covid-19 directives
- Main responsibilities included managing and supporting MIQ clinical and non-clinical staff, assessing boarder returnee clinical needs, purchasing PPE and clinical equipment, assessing and completing boarder returnee MIQ exemptions, reviewing and writing Standard Operational Procedures, attending Local and Regional Quality meetings, investigating and completing Quality and Risk reports, and completing staffing rosters.
Senior Clinical Coordinator
Geneva Health Home Care
07.2015 - 03.2020
- I practiced as a Community Nurse providing support and nursing care to both short and long term DHB, MOH and ACC clients to ensure they were cared for safely within their home environments by assessing and creating a service plan incorporating individual client needs
- As part of my Wound Care Specialist clinical role, I was seconded to ACC as a Designated Provider to visit clients nationally with complex wounds and carry-out a Comprehensive Clinical Nurse Assessment; this included devising a wound care treatment plan based on best practice
- Main responsibilities included complex wound care plans, purchasing wound care products, administering Intravenous Antibiotics and Syringe Driver medications, delegating complex and non-complex client service plans to Support Workers, facilitating training for Support Workers, liaising with clients and families, InterRAI Assessments, Palliative Care, liaising with medical teams and funders, accurate documentation, and assessing in home Health and Safety risks.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Auckland District Health Board
08.2006 - 07.2015
- As part of my IP&C CNS role I carried out Health Care Acquired surveillance audits and national reporting
- I ensured staff adhered to strict IP&C standards including nursing patients with the correct transmission precautions
- I was actively involved with the Hand Hygiene program carrying out audits and providing education to staff
- Main responsibilities included Hand Hygiene Gold Auditor observer training, reporting on Blood Stream and Surgical Site Infections, environmental audits, documentation of plan of care for patients with MDRO’s, providing IP&C education to hospital staff and patients, planning and participating in IP&C study days, carrying out contact tracing for outbreak infections, facilitating Link Nurse Meetings, carrying out IP&C projects for quality improvements, and reviewing and updating IP&C policies.
Registered Nurse
North Shore Hospital, Auckland
03.2004 - 08.2006
- I was employed in the nursing bureau working in a variety of acute clinical areas, including AED and surgical/ medical wards
- I worked as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Main responsibilities included prioritising and carrying out general nursing care, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based practice, and delivering high standard of nursing care to acutely ill patients and those following a diverse range of surgery.
Registered Nurse
Lister Hospital, England
08.1998 - 12.2003
- I practiced on a medical ward in a London NHS Trust hospital caring for patients with a diverse range of conditions including, cardiac, respiratory, metabolic or acute renal conditions
- As part of my IP&C Liaison Nurse role I was responsible for carrying out blood stream infection surveillance and environmental audits
- Main responsibilities included IV cannulation/administering IV medications, wound cares, supervising and mentoring of student nurses, co-ordinating ward as part of Team Nursing, contact tracing of infections, IP&C audits, and providing IP&C education and training.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science – Registered Nurse -
Whipps Cross Hospital, England
Master of Health Science -
University of Auckland
01.2016
Post Graduate Diploma with Merit -
University of Auckland
01.2014
Post Graduate Certificate -
University of Auckland
01.2013
Delegation and Supervision -
Auckland University of Technology
01.2005
HCA Tutor -
Hertfordshire University, England
01.2002
Developments in Nursing Care -
Luton University, England
01.2001
Skills
- Outbreak investigation
- Continuous learning mindset
- Documentation accuracy
- Sterilization techniques
Professional Development
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate
- National Vocational Qualification Assessor
- ACC Designated Provider
- Hand Hygiene NZ Gold Auditor
- Hand Hygiene Gold Auditor Train the Trainer
- Emerging Disease’s trainer
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Hospice Palliative and End of Life Cares
- Community Syringe Driver and Intravenous Medication Course
- InterRAI Assessor
- P2/N95 fit test trainer
- Infection, Prevention & Control Auditor Trainer
- NZNO Fundamentals Infection Prevention & Control Course
- Member of Infection, Prevention & Control College (IPCC)
- Member of Australian College for Infection Prevention (ACIP)
- Member of Wound Care Society
Timeline
Infection, Prevention & Control National Lead
Metlifecare Ltd
07.2022 - Current
Infection, Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Specialist
Counties District Health Board
10.2020 - 07.2022
Managed Isolation & Quarantine Facilities Nurse Manager
Geneva Health
03.2020 - 10.2020
Senior Clinical Coordinator
Geneva Health Home Care
07.2015 - 03.2020
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Auckland District Health Board
08.2006 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
North Shore Hospital, Auckland
03.2004 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse
Lister Hospital, England
08.1998 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Health Science – Registered Nurse -
Whipps Cross Hospital, England
Master of Health Science -
University of Auckland
Post Graduate Diploma with Merit -
University of Auckland
Post Graduate Certificate -
University of Auckland
Delegation and Supervision -
Auckland University of Technology
HCA Tutor -
Hertfordshire University, England
Developments in Nursing Care -
Luton University, England