Karen Harper

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E-mail: adpmln@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Details

Family Name Harper

Given Names Karen Sharon Delia

Known As Karen

Home Language English

Other Languages Afrikaans, Zulu

Area of Residence Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa Availability 1 month notice

Education

Jan 1989 - Dec 1993 Bachelor of Social Science- Nursing Majors Social Anthropology & Nursing

(Midwifery, Community & Psychiatric Nursing)

Nov 1995 (Natal Technikon) Occupational Health Nursing Certificate *with Distinction

Aug 1997 Diploma in Operating Theatre King Edward Hospital June 2004 (UNISA) HIV/ AIDS Care & Counselling

Feb 2011 (UKZN) Diploma in Nursing Education

2012 Shift Leader Course Umhlanga Hospital (Private) Netcare

*with Distinction

ACHIEVEMENTS

Nurse Manager & Head Nurse Clinical Leadership Program – 2016-2017 – King Fahad Medical City

Shift Leader Course 2012 (Umhlanga Hospital Netcare – *with distinction)

Theatre Prize – Floating Rose Bowl – September 2001 (Addington Hospital)

Service Excellence – November 2000 (Addington Hospital)

Basic Ambulance Certificate – July 1992 (Natal Technikon)

Deep Blue Sea Award- “For exploring where others fear to go” (18-Nov.2017) CERTIFICATE COURSES ATTENDED/CPD

Faculty development in Simulation course. 12-14th Sept. 2017

How to write a successful Research proposal for Health Care Providers. (10-5-17)

Clinical Research Training course. (12-13 March 2017)

Successful Submission to Institution. Review Board & Research Ethics Committee Course. (5-7 Feb 2017)

Cancer Pain Management Symposium. (12- 13 Oct. 2016)

Course on application of Ethical Principles to Research & Public Health Practice (10-8-2017)

Radiation Safety Core of Knowledge Course & Workshop. (2-3 Dec. 2015). Employment History

Employer Sunshine Private Hospital

Position Unit Manager – Operating Room

Dates of Employment 2021 July – Present

Responsibilities: Staff performance & Development functions Liaison with Surgeons & the Trade

Environmental Risk management

Inventory management, & New equipment procurement

Department of Health compliance

Facilitation of Finance & Admin responsibilities

Facilitation of Pharmacy and stock management.

Employer Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital

Position Scrub Nurse

Dates of Employment 2021 March – May 2021

Responsibilities: Preparing for cases, slates for the day Adhering to institutional policies

Updating Surgeon Preferences

Relieving colleagues for breaks

Monitoring and evaluating risks associated with cases Awareness of billing and accurate documentation

Liaising with the trade representatives

Employer Mediclinic Newcastle

Position Day Clinic Hospital Manager

Dates of Employment 2019 May – December 2020

Responsibilities: Including below Plus

Department of Health Inspections, actioning thereof Facilitation of Finance & Admin responsibilities

Facilitation of Pharmacy and stock management.

Staff performance & Development functions

Accreditation Of facility with COHSASA (council of Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa) Liaising with stakeholders: Doctors, Community, & Main Hospital Departments Employer Mediclinic Newcastle

Position Acting Day Hospital Manager

1 March 2019 – 30 April 2019

Responsibility: Manage Operating Theatre unit & 30 bed Day Ward, & Admissions.

: - Manage Operating Theatre (3 Theatres) & CSSD

Manage Day Ward – 30 beds

2 Admission Clerks & 1 Stock Controller

Nursing staff 22 Plus Agency staff on ad hoc basis Reporting to Hospital Manager

Main Hospital Operating Theatre Unit Manager

18 July 2018 -30 September 2018

Transfer to Day Clinic Hospital as Theatre Unit Manager from 1 October 2018 until 28 February 2019.

Employer King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Nursing Education Department

Position Nursing Educator

Dates of Employment 2016 August - 2018 January

Responsibilities: Responsible for 3 different areas in the hospital:

• 1.Cardiovascular Operating rooms (Adult & Paediatric sections)

Render in-services, Update unit specific, generic competencies & oversee online learning records.

(40+ staff)

• 2.Ancillary Nursing areas (Nurses not directly under Nursing Executive)

Consists of: - Wound & Stoma Care nurses

Central Sterilizing Department nurses

Clinical Auditing nurses

Risk Management nurses

Home Care Nursing

Dental Department nurses

Infection Control nurses

Out of Hours Nursing Supervisors

Quality Nurses (90+ staff)

Pioneered the outreach programme to these areas not directly under Exec.

Nursing Services, as an Accreditation fulfilment requirement.

• 3.Rehabilitation Hospital:

2 Clinical instructors in this area

6 Units (102 staff)

Clinical Instructors render in-services in units, and are responsible for the continuing professional development competencies and maintenance of standards, in collaboration /liaison with Charge and Head nurses.

*October 2013 - August 2016 –Nurse Educator for all O.R.’s - 5 complexes.

*Acting Nurse Educator since October 2013 - June 2014

• Educator Role, overseeing all OR units

• Coordination & Guidance of neophyte Clinical Instructors in the OR area.

• Evaluation of clinical instructors - Team meetings

• Updated /reviewed staff competency check offs

• Updated educational databases

• Coordination of registration for accredited courses

• Coordination of Operating room courses: Moderate Sedation; Intraoperative Update; Surgical Site Infection; Oversight & lecturing role in Postoperative PACU Complications course

• Co-ordination of In-services for each OR unit, Analysis & collation of education needs & Plan

• OR Journal Club pioneer

• Orientation follow up

• Liaison with Head Nurses & Charge nurses in OR Areas Employer King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Women’s Specialized Hospital

Position Nursing Educator

Dates of Employment February 2013 until June 2014

Responsibilities:

As a Clinical Instructor, aligned to the Nursing Education Department

• Responsible for the on-going education & facilitation of learning in the O.R. Speciality, including renewal of generic & unit specific competencies.

• Kept abreast with current knowledge & trends, through in-services & the Trade

• Highlighted gaps & notify responsible stakeholders, to improve quality of service rendered for optimal patient care & staff /patient safety

• Created & maintained Safety & Infection prevention awareness & compliance amongst staff

• On-going Accreditation updates (CBAHI), and maintenance of standards

• Input at Policy Review Meetings & Quality Meetings

• Active participation in Scientific Day Preparation Committee

• Staff improvement / remedial, in conjunction with Head Nurse

• Trained Dr. Interns on Scrubbing, Gowning & Gloving competency

• Needs analysis preparation for Education plan

• Resource person, Journal Club commenced. Distribution of recent relevant readings to fellow Clinical Instructors in O.R.; & sharing of PP Presentation lectures

• Presentation of lectures at the NED courses

• Acting Role as Nurse Educator for All Operating Rooms & PACU’s, re-credentialed in April 2014

*Operating Rooms (Elective & Emergency Units) &PACU’s (Post Anaesthesia Care Units) - Elective & Emergency Units

Employer Netcare Umhlanga Hospital Theatre

Position CNS OR

Dates of Employment May 2004 - January 2013

Reasons for Leaving Career advancement

Responsibilities:

• Worked in most disciplines, laparoscopic gynaecological & general surgery

• Started learning cardiac surgery 2011

• Did Neurology, Cardiac & General theatre Calls

• Was the Floor person responsible for allocations, arranging emergency theatre bookings, liaising with doctors and ward staff

• Assisted the theatre manager with staff appraisals

• Being one of two Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in the theatre dept.

• Responsible for quality and standards. I did the scheduling of theatre staff

• Represented theatre at the Quality Improvement Committee Meetings, Employment Equity (EE) & Transformation Committees

• At the Hospital orientation programme, I had a slot to talk about HIV, Employment Equity & Transformation

• Was a resource for the permanent ward staff in the general hospital, linked to the Clinical Facilitation Department

• Responsible for staff development in this role

• Worked with staff on their specific unit, and recognize opportunity for improvements in the workflow and the work environment- handled twice weekly.

Employer Entabeni Hospital - Theatre Department

Position Scrub Nurse – Orthopedic

Dates of Employment May 2003 – Feb 2004

Reasons for Leaving Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Worked as part of the orthopaedic team Employer

Employer Addington Hospital – Theatre department

Position Scrub Nurse

Clinical facilitator

Charge Nurse

Dates of Employment January 1996 – 2003 May

Reasons for Leaving Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

• Was in charge of Orthopaedic Theatre, Vascular / General, Gynae and Emergency Theatres at different stages (At Addington Theatre)

• Clinical Facilitator (July 2001 – April 2003)

• Charge Nurse in Theatre Departments, Teaching Neophyte Sr.’s from other departments to scrub, imparting basic scrub skills

• Assisted with stock take, repair and ordering of instrumentation

• Interfaced with reps from different companies

• Liaison with doctors and The Trade

Position Surgical Ward Nurse – Addington Hospital

Dates Jan 1994 – Dec 1995

Surgical ward nursing duties

Independently ran the unit after hours (4pm-7pm), and on Night Duty.

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