Doug Kynaston

Nurse Navigator - Informatics at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
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(386) 825-5501
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Queensland, Australia, AU

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Credentials

  • Certified Health Informatician Australasia
    HISA | Australia's digital health community
    Sep, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Australia
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Nurse Navigator - Informatics
      • Nov 2019 - Present

    • Nurse Navigator Clinical Support and Informatics
      • Sep 2016 - Nov 2019

    • Clinical Nurse
      • Feb 2013 - Jan 2019

      Orthopaedic Unit:o Deliver expert orthopaedic and surgical knowledge and skills for patient care; o Provide leadership, management, and co-ordination of a busy acute orthopaedic ward; o Portfolio development (Medication safety & TrendCare);o Provide leave replacement to the Nurse Unit Manager; o Participate in education and professional development;o Aid in education and mentorship of junior staff.

    • Telehealth Project Officer
      • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

    • IHPA-TTR Project Site Coordinator
      • May 2015 - Jan 2016

    • After Hours Nurse Manager
      • Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

      o Hospital wide support and management of: Bed allocation; Nurse staffing;  Expert clinical patient care; Consumer concerns and issues. Medical emergency responses. Responses to internal and external facility emergencies.o Support and manage emergency department and patient flow.o Liaise and coordinate patient flow with other health facilities.o Liaise and communicate with senior management and executive personal regarding hospital status and issues.

    • Executive Committee Member
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

    • Australia
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reserve Nursing Officer
      • Mar 2010 - Nov 2019

      o Provide emergent surgical and intensive care knowledge and skills to the battle group before evacuation; o Provide leadership, management, and co-ordination of an intensive care team and other soldiers; o Aid in the development and education of junior soldiers. o Provide emergent surgical and intensive care knowledge and skills to the battle group before evacuation; o Provide leadership, management, and co-ordination of an intensive care team and other soldiers; o Aid in the development and education of junior soldiers.

    • Assistant Director of Nursing, Practice Innovation
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

    • Acting Nurse Manager Informatics
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

      o Support and facilitate staff in the analysis and interpretation of clinical and management information systems data and in the implementation of outcomes through formal and informal education. o Support Nursing and Midwifery Services in the development and usage of focussed reporting systems to reflect quality, activity and financial standards. o Provide reports and advice regarding consultancy, development, maintenance and evaluation of tools from a nursing perspective with regard to information management offering leadership, support, research and education within nursing to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care. o Explore, develop, evaluate and integrate emerging information, staff and patient management systems and assist with the conversion of data into information and knowledge. o Act as a Business Planning Framework (BPF) resource person and provides education to assist nurse unit managers in the implementation of the nursing business planning framework. o Enable access to BPF training for all levels and categories of nursing staff. o Support Nursing and Midwifery Services and particularly clinical unit managers in the development of best practice nursing rostering systems. o Analyse nursing clinical rosters and provides advice to nurse unit managers and the Nursing Executive on strategies to improve cost effectiveness, staff satisfaction and clinical performance outcomes through roster re-design. o Provide effective knowledge and support of the internet and intranet to assist nursing staff with their use.

    • Acting Nurse Manager
      • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

      o Deliver expert orthopaedic and surgical knowledge and skills for patient care; o Provide leadership, management, and co-ordination of a busy acute orthopaedic ward; o Team development that aims to deliver the best quality evidence based care for patients; o Assist in setting the strategic direction/service plan for their unit; o Develop the workforce utilising contemporary staffing models; o Fiscal responsibilities; o Commitment and monitoring of Nurse Sensitive Indicators and monitoring outcomes o Overview of and development of quality improvement portfolios; o Participate in, and deliver education and professional development; o Aid in education and mentorship off staff.

    • Registered Nurse
      • Jan 2010 - Feb 2013

      Intensive Care Unit:o Deliver intensive care knowledge and skills within a large tertiary hospital for patient care;o Actively participate in research studies and policy development;o Participate in education and professional development;o Provide leadership and mentoring for junior staff and students.

    • Clinical Coach
      • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

      o Deliver expert orthopaedic and surgical knowledge and skills for patient care; o Provide leadership, management, and co-ordination of a busy acute orthopaedic ward; o Oversee Portfolio development of the leadership group; o Develop and provide education and mentorship of all staff; o Maintain and complete mandatory audits and unit reporting.

    • Clinical Nurse
      • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

      Orthopaedic Unit:o Deliver expert orthopaedic and surgical knowledge and skills for patient care; o Provide leadership, management, and co-ordination of a busy acute orthopaedic ward; o Portfolio development (Advanced clinical skills); o Provide leave replacement to the Nurse educator; o Participate in education and professional development;o Aid in education and mentorship of junior staff.

    • Registered Nurse
      • Feb 2006 - Jan 2008

      Medical - Renal & Respiratory Ward & Surgical - Orthopaedic Ward:o Deliver specialised orthopaedic and surgical knowledge and skills for patient care; o Deliver quality nursing care for general medical patients and specialised renal and respiratory knowledge and skills for patient care; o Provide leadership within a busy acute orthopaedic ward; o Provide leave replacement to the Clinical Nurses; o Participate in education and professional development;o Aid in education and mentorship of junior staff.

Education

  • CQUniversity
    Research Higher Degree, Health Sciences
    2019 - 2023
  • Deakin University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
    2014 - 2016
  • Deakin University
    Master of Health & Human Services Management, Health Services Management
    2014 - 2015
  • Queensland University of Technology
    Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing, Intensive Care
    2012 - 2012
  • Queensland University of Technology
    Bachelor of Nursing, Medical - Surgical Nursing
    2004 - 2005
  • University of the Sunshine Coast
    Bachelor of Science (Sport & Exercise), Exercise Physiology
    2000 - 2003

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