Sonia Wiltshire
Milford,AUK
Summary
Health, wellness and how the body works, has always been a passion of mine. Initially pursuing a career in exercise science then a pivot into Nursing, I’ve been motivated by the challenges of nursing, I love being part of a team, I thrive on delivering quality care to my patients and I enjoy building a great rapport within the clinical and community setting.
My career path always finds me back in the acute care setting where I enjoy challenging my clinical assessment skills under pressure and resolving challenges quickly. I have worked in and around this setting for most of my career.
I consider myself to have excellent interpersonal skills and I believe that listening is a vital tool in assessing patients requirements, especially where my assessment approach may vary depending on cultural needs.
My current role with Asthma NZ has provided amazing flexibility whilst being a mother of two busy boys. My husband now has the ability to step in and allow me to take on a more engaging role, that potentially combines my overall skillset.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Educator
Asthma New Zealand
Mount Eden, Auckland
08.2021 - Current
- The main goal ( mission) of being a Nurse Educator for Asthma NZ is working within our community to reduce Asthma and COPD hospitalization's by 50 % percent by 2029
- This is being accomplished by each nurse working autonomously with our own case load within our own territory (mix of children and adults) managing patient referrals from Te Whatu Ora ( Waitemata), General practitioners, Public Health nurses and the private sector via a data base, assessing patients taking a detailed history, either at home or virtually and completing accurate paperwork back into a CRM and provide patient correspondence back to the appropriate referrer
- Weekly team collaboration to discuss challenging cases in a supportive environment and business update Key parts of the role include effective communication, building up rapport with patients/ whanau either virtually or in their homes, supporting health literacy & empowering individual patients to improve quality of life
- Evidence based teaching following the pathways based on the NZ Respiratory Guidelines, 2020 and COPD Guidelines, 2021
- Prioritising our high risk groups in NZ Feeling confident to suggest considerations to improve health outcomes for individuals and their families
- Presenting Asthma professional development courses ( with colleagues) in person and virtually to nurses and pharmacists throughout New Zealand
- Attending x6 schools on the North Shore once per term running an asthma clinic and then liaising back to whanau or General practitioners depending on the outcome
- This current role is 18 hours per week with flexibility.
Urgent Care Nursing
Silverdale Medical Centre
Silverdale, Auckland
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Registered Nurse working a majority of the time within the Urgent Care areas of Silverdale Medical, in particular managing patient flow in Triage with Nurse initiated X-rays Running casting workshops fortnightly for Melissa Rossak (Orthopaedic Surgeon) and assisting with soft tissue injuries and minor fractures in the Accident & Rehabilitation Clinic ( ARC) Assisted in teaching new staff the safe application of plaster of paris and polyester cast materials, including other minor splinting procedures Worked closely with the Urgent Care doctors in implementing antimicrobials (Acticoat) into clinic for specific clinical indications such as chronic non- healing wounds and specific burns and rolled this out with supportive materials Clinical competencies achieved: NZRC Core Advanced CPR, Intravenous Cannulation Certification, Cultural Safety and Treaty of Waitangi
Urgent Care Nursing
Silverdale Medical Centre
Silverdale, Auckland
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Registered Nurse working a majority of the time within the Urgent Care areas of Silverdale Medical, in particular managing patient flow in Triage with Nurse initiated X-rays Running casting workshops fortnightly for Melissa Rossak (Orthopaedic Surgeon) and assisting with soft tissue injuries and minor fractures in the Accident & Rehabilitation Clinic ( ARC) Assisted in teaching new staff the safe application of plaster of paris and polyester cast materials, including other minor splinting procedures Worked closely with the Urgent Care doctors in implementing antimicrobials (Acticoat) into clinic for specific clinical indications such as chronic non- healing wounds and specific burns and rolled this out with supportive materials Clinical competencies achieved: NZRC Core Advanced CPR, Intravenous Cannulation Certification, Cultural Safety and Treaty of Waitangi
Urgent Care Nursing (casual Pool)
One Health Urgent Care
Remuera, Auckland
01.2012 - 08.2022
- Casual staff nurse working on Triage for medical and accident assessments for walk-in patients Management of IV Therapy and daily activities in the clinic including casting of fractures and wound care management
Market Specialist- Primary Health
Smith&Nephew Limited
Auckland
05.2010 - 01.2014
- Represented Smith&Nephew in a sales role in the acute Primary Health care setting and in Aged Care Worked with key corporate customers by providing product support which included regular education (in-services) at Aged Care sites and instrumental in running seminars around New Zealand on current topics such as, Health Economics and Bio Films Working with key customers to understand the best use of medical resources within tight budget restraints and assessing these quarterly Attending regular wound care meetings at aged care sites needing wound care support with assessment and assistance with complex non-healing wounds Auditing Aged care sites (for the site) documenting wound healing rates, Skin tear incidents and Pressure injury management Detailed monthly reports from the marketplace and tracking of sales data Representing S&N at Residential Villages Association conferences, NZ Aged Care Conference, BUPA Clinical Days
Charge Nurse
White Cross St Lukes- Accident and Medical Centre
Auckland
09.2005 - 05.2010
- Created a strong flexible team with a solution-solving approach to the daily running of the clinic Managing acute and chronic wounds using advanced wound care products Handling, managing, and resolving patient's complaints Stepping up and being part of the management team, achieving ACC accreditation Achieving operational management skills by meeting budgetary constraints within the private setting Performance managing staff and assessing educational needs of nursing staff on a regular basis Coaching staff members Part of the Intravenous Therapy Team implementing the Intravenous Therapy standards and auditing tools for this at White Cross
Staff Nurse
Ward 42 –Cardiothoracic Surgery, Auckland Hospital
Auckland
01.2005 - 09.2005
- Taking care of complex cardiothoracic patients e.g
- Heart and Lung Transplant patients Managing acute and chronic thoracic wounds, gained a greater understanding of wound healing Involved in nursing focus group for long-term patients and diabetic patients Acting charge nurse responsibilities, coordinating rosters Assessing patients for transfer from Cardiovascular Intensive Care back to wards
Staff Nurse
Royal Clinic of Crown Prince Abdullah Abdul -Aziz Al Saud
, Saudi Arabia
06.2002 - 11.2004
- Clinic only serving the exclusive healthcare of His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, and his immediate family Multidisciplinary team, traveling with His Royal Highness on national and international assignments Lead Nurse for national and international missions, responsible for opening new clinics at requested destinations and assessing clients
- This included Identifying supplies equipment and other logistics required for the mission Networking within that country to identify the nearest available hospital and emergency support team
- Implementing immunization programs, preparing for and assisting with minor surgical procedures and carrying out elective and emergency home visits Preceptor to new colleagues Development, implementation, evaluation of Crash Cart and other policies and procedures Supply management and inventory control Development of nursing schedules Management of the Clinic (home base) at the discretion of the Manager Rotating to another specialty area – Emergency and HDU (High Dependency Unit)
Staff Nurse
Ward 7 – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Green Lane Hospital
Auckland
02.2001 - 06.2002
- Preceptor of new graduate nurses and student nurses Learning a new specialty Participated in the ‘Green Lane Heart Inquiry’ 2002 Working as part of the multidisciplinary team
Staff Nurse
Graduate Nurse Programme, Auckland Public Hospital
Auckland
01.2000 - 02.2001
- Consolidated theory and applied in the working environment Achieved better time management skills
Education
Graduate Certificate in Adult Nursing -
Auckland University of Technology
02.2001
Bachelor of Nursing -
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT), Nelson
12.1999
National Certificate in Exercise Science -
Central Institute of Technology, Wellington
12.1995
Skills
- Empathetic Patient Care
- Strong Inter-personal Skills
- Time Management
- Team Player and Collaborator
- Resource & Quality Management
- Relationship Management
- Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
- Working within my scope of Practice
- Asthma & COPD Specialist
- Health & Wellness Focused
- Evidence-Based Practice
- International Experience
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/23/1977
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Nurse Educator
Asthma New Zealand
08.2021 - Current
Urgent Care Nursing
Silverdale Medical Centre
10.2018 - 06.2021
Urgent Care Nursing
Silverdale Medical Centre
07.2016 - 10.2017
Urgent Care Nursing (casual Pool)
One Health Urgent Care
01.2012 - 08.2022
Market Specialist- Primary Health
Smith&Nephew Limited
05.2010 - 01.2014
Charge Nurse
White Cross St Lukes- Accident and Medical Centre
09.2005 - 05.2010
Staff Nurse
Ward 42 –Cardiothoracic Surgery, Auckland Hospital
01.2005 - 09.2005
Staff Nurse
Royal Clinic of Crown Prince Abdullah Abdul -Aziz Al Saud
06.2002 - 11.2004
Staff Nurse
Ward 7 – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Green Lane Hospital
02.2001 - 06.2002
Staff Nurse
Graduate Nurse Programme, Auckland Public Hospital
01.2000 - 02.2001
Graduate Certificate in Adult Nursing -
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing -
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT), Nelson
National Certificate in Exercise Science -
Central Institute of Technology, Wellington
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