Registered Nurse Manager
Resume:
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Abu Dhabi
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MARIA SUSANNA DU PLOOY
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Highly experienced neonatal intensive care nurse and unit manager with a proven ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients, staff and the organization. Accomplished in driving quality improvement projects to outperform international benchmarks to maintain results in all key performance indicators.
SKILLS Highly skilled in neonatal care nursing
People and Resource Management
Performance development
Auditing and Compliance
Policy and procedure writing
Budget management
Agile Leadership for a complex environment
Operationalising strategic plans
Delivery of patient centred care
Quality improvement
Teaching and presentations
Strong and effective communicator
WORK HISTORY Nurse Manager NICU Danat Al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi 03/2018 to current
Managing 18 bed Level 3 NICU, 7 HDU beds and 8 bed Special Care Baby Unit
Developing NICU and SCBU for possible level 4 status after renovation of unit by increasing bed capacity from 23 to 33
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In collaboration with the head of department led the commissioning of a new expanded department
Formulating comprehensive care plans to ensure that the continuum of care is ensured from admission to discharge to reduce readmission rates
Empowered and educated staff to complete Quality improvement projects with the use of data from the National Database Nursing Quality Indicator
Developed action plans to support quality improvement such as Infection control, pressure sore prevention through development of a sterile milk kitchen and adapting the Braden Q scale for neonates
Leading the process of developing Clinical Pathways for the NICU together with accompanying documentation auditing tools
Presenting bereavement presentations to all new hospital staff
Developing and reviewing policies and procedures to support safe clinical practice
Developing Key Performance Indicators to meet organisational goals and deliver safe care
Established Developmental Care practices in NICU and SCBU
Developed PDSA's for both units
Supporting the organisation through JCI accreditation Charge Nurse, Paediatric Outpatient Department, NovaVita - Specialized Paediatric Hospital
05/2016 to 02/2018
Involved with new staff orientation
Compiling Policies and Procedures
Responsible for establishment of consumables needed for new hospital
Involved in JCIA process
Establishing routines and procedures in NICU/PICU and OPD
Involved with licensing of ambulance
Having own clinic for baby massage and breastfeeding assistance
Establishment of flow process for Out Patient Department Unit Manager, NICU Greencare’s, South Africa
04/2013 to 12/2013
In charge of unit
Advanced clinical care
Off duty roster management
Policy- and training manual compilation
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Consultation as a source of expert knowledge
Clinical teaching of staff and learners
Research
Leadership
General nursing in unit
In service training of colleagues
Support of parents with babies with health problems
Assisted with hospital's accreditation process
Clinical Nurse Specialist,
Neonatal ICU Greenacres Hospital
01/2002 to 01/2013
Second in charge of unit
Advanced clinical care
Consultation as a source of expert knowledge
Clinical teaching of staff and learners
Research
Leadership
General nursing in unit
In service training of colleagues
Cleft Lip and - Palate support group
Support of parents with babies with health problems
Assisted with hospital's accreditation process
Occasionally helping out in ICU and maternity units Sister, Netcare Education, Greenacres Hospital
01/2001 to 01/2002
In Charge - Neonatal ICU
In service training
Off - duty roster management
Policy- and training manual compilation
General management of 4 bed unit.
Established milk kitchen for sterile mixing of baby feeds Nursing Sister, St Georges Hospital
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01/1998 to 01/2001
Permanent night shift
Ventilation and oscillation of babies
Babies with abnormalities
Babies of diabetic mothers
Babies with infections
Premature babies
Chief Registered Nurse, Universitas Hospital
01/1991 to 01/1998
Worked in neonatal High Care (20 bed unit)
Student training
Off - duty roster
Registered Nurse, Hydromed Hospital
01/1990 to 01/1991
Worked in Nursery and Neonatal High Care (20 bed unit) Registered Nurse, Hydromed Hospital
01/1990 to 01/1991
Worked in Nursery and Neonatal High Care (20 bed unit) Registered Nurse, Universitas Hospital
01/1989 to 01/1990
Worked in Nursery and Neonatal High Care (20 bed unit)
Student training
Off - duty roster
EDUCATION BRIDGING COURSE – BACHELOR DEGREE – WOLLONGONG UNIVERSTIY – Current 4 year - DIPLOMA IN GENERAL, COMMUNITY HEALTH, PSYCHIATRIC NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, NURSING COLLEGE OF THE FREE STATE -2002 POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE - RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY -2003
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