Sandra Elisabeth Ebbeling Murphy
Nursing
Hobsonville,AUK
Summary
Patient-oriented Paediatric Nurse with forty five years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff collaboration and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with chronically ill child specialty.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Starship Community Nurse
Auckland District Health Board
Greenlane, AUK
09.2016 - 02.2022
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns to obtain orders and intervention protocols.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency in nursing specialty.
- Developed plan of care for patient reflecting collaboration with members of healthcare team.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects in collaboration with provider.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patient and family.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to deteriorating patients.
Charge Nurse Manager
Auckland District Health Board -
Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland
03.1986 - 08.2015
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment in accordance with policy
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, staff training, and standards of patient care.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Directed patient discharge procedures to provide departing patients with needed aftercare and avoid readmissions.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Staff Nurse
Auckland District Health Board
Princess Mary Children’s Hospital, Auckland
07.1993 - 03.1996
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behaviour to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to deteriorating patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Student Nurse - Hospital Based RN Programme
Auckland Health Board
Auckland Hospital, Auckland
03.1980 - 06.1983
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses under supervision of registered nurses
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, under direction of registered nurses.
- Attended study blocks and rotated around hospital rotations to gain experience and apply to knowledge.
Accounts Clerk
NZ Inland Revenue Department
Henderson, Auckland
01.1977 - 02.1980
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger.
- Coordinated office supply ordering to avail materials for streamlined operations.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Education
Master of Nursing (Thesis) - Paediatric Nursing
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZBachelor of Health Sciences Nursing - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
Nursing, Akoranga Campus, Auckland, NZTimeline
Starship Community Nurse
Auckland District Health Board
09.2016 - 02.2022
Staff Nurse
Auckland District Health Board
07.1993 - 03.1996
Charge Nurse Manager
Auckland District Health Board -
03.1986 - 08.2015
Student Nurse - Hospital Based RN Programme
Auckland Health Board
03.1980 - 06.1983
Accounts Clerk
NZ Inland Revenue Department
01.1977 - 02.1980
Master of Nursing (Thesis) - Paediatric Nursing
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Health Sciences Nursing - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
Skills
- Medication administration and knowledge
- Community Health
- Patient Health Information Access
- Wound Surgical Procedures
- Accurate Documentation
- Community Relationships
- PICC Lines, CVL lines, tracheostomy care, BiPAP management
- Visiting Patient Homes
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Limited Working