Jordana Thomson
Mount Barker
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with strong background in management and leadership roles for Surgical Services. Recognised for providing valuable insights into clinical practice improvements and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated ability in strategic planning and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurosurgical Nurse Consultant
Women's and Children's Hospital
05.2021 - Current
- Complex case management and discharge planning
- Evaluated the effectiveness of current nursing practices through regular audits, identifying areas for improvement and recommending changes accordingly.
- Education and ongoing support to staff specific to Neurosurgical conditions.
- Education to consumers and families both pre and post operatively.
- Liasing with members of the multidisciplinary team and other organisations to support patients with ongoing care.
- Streamlined nursing processes, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and understanding of treatment options.
Clinical Nurse
Women's and Children's Hospital
07.2018 - Current
- Senior Clinical nurse who mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Associate Nurse Unit Manager Backfill
- Neurosurgical Clinical nurse portfolio
- Plastics and Craniofacial Nurse Consultant Backfill
- Neurosurgical Nurse Consultant Backfill
- Communicating for Safety - Observational Auditor, Surgical Services
- Advanced Central Venous Access Device Champion
Nurse Manager
Women's and Children's Hospital
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Support for the Divisional Executive, NUM's and designate nurses
- Successfull recruitment and selection processess, including panel chair, CN reclass and SA Health TPPP recruitment. Ensuring all HR processes are completed.
- Preparing documents for meetings, recruitment and selection and creating reports and briefs on behalf of the division.
- Delegate for Surgical Services at many network wide committees and meetings, as well as chair and member of many local meetings.
- Monitoring and distributing mandatory updates as well as mandatory employment screenings.
- Managing rostering and payroll matters using Pro-Act and CHRIS systems. Providing roster support and reviews as well as divisional time-sheet sign off.
- Project and support work when required for the division; including assisting with risk assessments and management, Emergency Management Plans and Business Continuity Plans.
- Management and monitoring of safety and quality system's
- Assist in management and support of staff planners, contracts and leave management.
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Women's and Children's Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Instrumental support to both the NUM and ward floor staff.
- Senior team member and resource for all staff within the unit
- Assisting with roster and staff management; including HR processess, PR&D's and leave management.
- Bed and staff management
- Nurse Unit Manager Backfill
- Day-to Day management and operations on the ward.
Registered Nurse
Women's and Children's Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Shift Co-ordination
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
The University of Adelaide
South Australia11-2014
Skills
- Promotes the values and vision of the Women's and Children's Hospital
- Professional at all levels of presentation
- Cheerful, reliable and confident
- Ability to establish, maintain and appropriately conclude therapeutic relationships
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently as an individually, and as part of a team to provide quality care to our consumers
- Professional communication skills, including ability to resolve conflict, negotiation and problem solving
- Well organised, ability to schedule and prioritise tasks
Certification
Currently Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, AHPRA, Registration Number: NMW0001933232
Timeline
Neurosurgical Nurse Consultant
Women's and Children's Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Nurse Manager
Women's and Children's Hospital
05.2020 - 05.2021
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Women's and Children's Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2020
Clinical Nurse
Women's and Children's Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Women's and Children's Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Nursing -
The University of Adelaide
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