Leonie Stein
Hospital Based Efficiency Specialist
Parkhurst,Gauteng
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Nurse
J.G. Strijdom Hospital
Johannesburg
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Nursing care in all areas of nursing training.
Unit Manager (Triomf Medical Centre)
Medicross Healthcare Group
Johannesburg
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Planning of off-duties; stock ordering and control; evaluation of nursing care; writing of clinic policy and procedure manuals; human resource management; continuing medical education planning and implementation; primary health care planning and implementation.
- General Nursing Duties
Unit Manager – Emergency Department
Olivedale Clinic
Johannesburg
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Planning of off-duties; stock ordering and control; evaluation of nursing care; writing of departmental policy and procedure manuals; human resource management; continuing medical education; “Matron-on-call” duties; monitoring of vital signs; administration of oral medication; insertion of peripheral intra venous lines; administration of intra venous medication; insertion of urine catheters; insertion and removal of stitches; changing of dressings; administration of intra muscular injections; administration of vaccines to infants and children; administration of blood and blood products.
ICU Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic ICU
Olivedale Clinic
Johannesburg
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Management of critically ill patients; taking charge of shifts over weekends; compiling of departmental policy and procedure manuals; assisting in the training of new ICU students as part of in-service training; stock ordering and control.
- Nursing of patients with the following conditions: Neurological, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Renal, Gastrointestinal, Haematological, Trauma Related.
Phlebotomist (Part-time)
Brunette, Kramer & Partners
Johannesburg
01.1997 - 01.2001
Clinical Nursing Specialist - Cardiothoracic ICU
King Faisal Specialist Hospital
Jeddah
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Management of critically ill patients – adult and paediatric; taking charge of shifts over weekends; compiling of departmental policy and procedure manuals; assisting in the training of new ICU students as part of in-service training; stock ordering and control.
- Nursing Duties: Same as above.
Clinical Nursing Specialist - Paediatric ICU
King Khalid National Guard Hospital
Jeddah
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Management of critically ill paediatric patients; taking charge of shifts over weekends; compiling of departmental policy and procedure manuals; assisting in the training of new ICU students as part of in-service training; stock ordering and control.
- Nursing Duties: Same as above.
ICU Registered Nurse - Walter Sisulu Cardiac Centre for Africa
Sunninghill Hospital
Johannesburg
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Planning of off-duties for night shift, liaison officer with regard to administration between night shift and unit manager. Assistant night manager for the hospital when appointed night manager is unavailable.
- Management of critical ill paediatric patients; taking charge of shifts; compiling of departmental policy and procedure manuals; assisting in the training of new ICU students as part of in-service training; stock ordering and control; managing of quality improvement programmes; mentoring post-basic graduate students; all duties allocated to a clinical nursing specialist.
- Nursing Duties: Same as above.
Night Manager
Milpark Hospital
Johannesburg
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Planning of off-duties for night shift, liaison officer with regard to administration between night shift and unit manager.
- Operational Management of the hospital after hours with regards to all operational needs required during the time on duty. Bed allocation as per bed availability, Staff allocation to meet operational needs, Patient and staff liaison to assist with the resolution of patient complaints, Implementation of IPC protocols, In-service training for night staff as required, Dispensing emergency medication after hours, Incident management, Assisting with disciplinary hearings, Diverting patients to appropriate facilities when beds are not available, Liaising with stakeholders and doctors to ensure optimal patient care.
Unit Manager
Milpark Hospital
Johannesburg
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Planning of off-duties, Stock ordering and control, Evaluation of nursing care, Writing of departmental policy and procedure manuals, Human resource management, Continuing medical education, Matron-on-call duties, and assisting middle management with request when matron on call in relation to operational decisions to emergency situations and needs.
- Operational Management of the hospital after hours with regards to all operational needs required during the time on duty. Bed allocation as per bed availability, Staff allocation to meet operational needs, Patient and staff liaison to assist with the resolution of patient complaints, Implementation of IPC protocols, In-service training for night staff as required, Dispensing emergency medication after hours, Incident management, Assisting with disciplinary hearings, Diverting patients to appropriate facilities when beds are not available, Liaising with stakeholders and doctors to ensure optimal patient care.
- Quality Improvement: Implementation of Quality improvement projects. Leader role related to DVT management at Milpark Hospital. QIP Project entered for HASA BCA Conference 2015 and was awarded a finalist position related to best podium presented Project entered. Implementation of QIP related to the prevention of haematoma post femoral artery Angiogram and subsequently presented the data as a poster presentation at the HASA BCA Seminar 2016. Podium Presentation at the CCCSA 2021 Practice readiness of newly qualified registered nurse for practice as a novice in the ICU. Poster presentation NEA 2021: Practice readiness of the novice registered nurse for practice in ICU.
HOD Clinical Department Education
Netcare Milpark Hospital
Johannesburg
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Management of basic as well as post basic student’s placement in the clinical setting to ensure that they meet the required outcomes as stipulated by the SANC.
- Active Engagement with basic and post basic students to ensure continuous quality clinical facilitation.
- Management of the clinical department staff to ensure quality facilitation rendered to the students entrusted to the department.
- Management of in-service training programs as well as Quality improvement programs to permanent employees to ensure quality patient care is rendered.
- Facilitation of compliance to CPD requirements of all staff as stipulated by the SANC.
- Assisting with Unit manager duties as stipulated above.
- Acting deputy Nursing Manager when required.
- Facilitation of compliance with required BSC allocated to the clinical department as per training requirements stipulated by the training institution.
Covid Co-Ordinator during Covid pandemic. HOD Clinical Department.
Netcare Milpark Hospital
Johannesburg
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Allocation of staff to Covid units.
- Opening and closing of wards based on operational needs and resources available.
- Allocation of ICU beds as a scarce resource.
- Employment, allocation and time management of temporary staff employed to assist during the pandemic (Screening staff, Equipment room staff, and Decontamination staff).
- Planning and implementation of a decontamination facility to preserve and decontaminate PPE during the pandemic.
- Implementation of a wellness clinic for staff during the pandemic.
- Facilitation of Training and Allocation of staff for the vaccination site Implemented at Milpark hospital.
- Time management and agency payment of temporary staff.
- Management and allocation of the RMA’s employed during the Pandemic.
- Assisted with the registration of staff that qualified for the Sisonke Vaccination Project to ensure prompt vaccination.
- Management of the Clinical Training Department with regards to training provided to all stakeholders with regards to PPE and Upskill training.
- Thorough recording of training provided as well as staff that was vaccinated during the pandemic.
- Member of EXO for the duration of the pandemic.
- Operational Manager.
- Acting DNS Manager.
Hospital Based Efficiency Manager and HOD Clinical Department
Milpark Hospital
Johannesburg
01.2021 - Current
- Allocation of staff based on operational needs.
- Management of Acuity as allocated to Milpark hospital based on operational needs.
- Operational Manager Duty when needed.
- Development and Implementation of Quality Improvement programs.
- Management of absenteeism.
- Management of Agency staff utilization.
- Resolve Agency payment queries.
- Resus Committee and Training Chairperson.
- Sentinel Event Management and Quality Improvement.
Timeline
Hospital Based Efficiency Manager and HOD Clinical Department
Milpark Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Covid Co-Ordinator during Covid pandemic. HOD Clinical Department.
Netcare Milpark Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2021
HOD Clinical Department Education
Netcare Milpark Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2020
Unit Manager
Milpark Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
Night Manager
Milpark Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2012
ICU Registered Nurse - Walter Sisulu Cardiac Centre for Africa
Sunninghill Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008
Clinical Nursing Specialist - Paediatric ICU
King Khalid National Guard Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Clinical Nursing Specialist - Cardiothoracic ICU
King Faisal Specialist Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
ICU Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic ICU
Olivedale Clinic
01.1998 - 01.2001
Unit Manager – Emergency Department
Olivedale Clinic
01.1997 - 01.1998
Phlebotomist (Part-time)
Brunette, Kramer & Partners
01.1997 - 01.2001
Unit Manager (Triomf Medical Centre)
Medicross Healthcare Group
01.1996 - 01.1997
Student Nurse
J.G. Strijdom Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1995
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