Stephen Adams

Experience

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  British Airways

  May 1994 - Dec 2004

  Cabin Crew/Purser/Aviation Medical trainer

  Primarily responsible for the safety & security of all customers on the aircraft whether in the air or on the groundHeld licences that covered both short haul and long haul aircraft including the Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767 & 777Delivering the British Airways brand ensuring that the highest levels of customer service were met & delivered at all times as part of a coordinated team and as an individualPromoted to Purser at London Gatwick; the in-charge senior crew member, responsible for the management of the cabin crew, customers and service onboard B737 & B757 aircraftDeliver the pre flight safety briefing & manage uniform & service standards Manage and deliver inflight performance assessments on individual crew Liaise with flight crew, ground agents and catering to ensure on-time departuresCalculating ‘Flying Duty Periods’ of crew to ensure crew are acclimatized to minimize delaysEnsured all safety & security regulations were adhered to as laid down by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) As an Aviation Medical line trainer was responsible for delivering and testing, theory and practical, mandatory training of both flight and cabin crew as set down by the CAA & British Airways Delivered medical training to new entrants of British Airways, annual re-current training for established crewmembers that consisted/included Basic Life Support, drug administration and the use of an automated external defibrillatorWorked in collaboration with other departments, with strict time constraints, ie, Safety Equipment and Procedure (SEP) training, to maintain a smooth running program for delegates Actively involved in writing and implementing new course material Show less

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  Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital

  Dec 2004 - Aug 2013

  Registered Nurse

  Providing primary care to patients within an Accident & Emergency environment as an individual and as part of a coordinated team Promote a safe and comfortable environment for all patients Effective leadership of the nursing team during ‘out of hours’ periods Co-ordination of patient care on the basis of individual needs (Triage nurse) Nurse initiated protocol i.e. cannulation, venepuncture and ordering of x-ray’s to expediate patient journey through the emergency departmentMonitor and achieve NSW Health benchmarks for presentations within an emergency department eg wait times and length of stay in emergencyRecover patients post eye and hand procedures following sedation & local anesthetics Show less

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  Royal Melbourne Hospital

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Registered Nurse

  Provide nursing care to inpatients waiting for procedures or interventions in radiologyCannulation of outpatients for contrast investigations with MRI and CT scansProvide assistance to medical staff for diagnostic and interventional procedures in Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT and Angiography

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  The Australian Red Cross Blood Service

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Session/Team Leader

  Support the Donor Centre Manager to lead a team of 29 shift staff to ensure donors receive a positive experience for their valued time and gift.Manage the team on a shift-by-shift basis in order to minimize donor wait times and ensure quality product is collectedAs part of the leadership team I successfully implemented the staff daily allocations (skill mix), thereby reducing donors "Time To Couch" from KPI 28 mins to actual time of 25-27minsImplemented morning shift handover to staff room to keep team focused on relevant information for the day/week aheadIn consultation with team members developed annual Professional Development PlansManage time sheets for payroll purposesTo be a point of contact, for staff and donors, to proactively manage ‘real time’ issuesA multi skilled active team player with skills in phlebotomy, ‘Welcome Desk” duties and Donor Selection interviewing/assessing Show less

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  Epworth HealthCare

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  Manage staffing/skill mix for today and tomorrow.Facilitate the learning needs of new graduate registered and enrolled nurses.Ensure evidence based nursing care delivered to patients post Stage 1 recovery/PACU.Lead a team of nurses in DOSA/Short Stay Unit.Develop strong working relationships with the nursing team in PACU. Day of Surgery Admission(DOSA)/Short Stay Unit(SSU)Patient focussed admissions for surgery todayEnsure all pre operatives care needs met and reported on to medical staff i.e. required tests (Blood/ECG)Manage the patient journey through the admissions process to pre surgery/anaesthetic

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist

    Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Registered Nurse

    Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
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  Alfred Health

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2017

  Registered Nurse

  Patient centred nursing care, admissions, day surgery and short stay surgical patients.

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  QantasLink

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Flight Attendant

  Flight Attendant Dash 8 aircraft (-200, -300 & -400)

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  St John Ambulance (Vic)

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2021

  Commercial First Aid Trainer

  Commercial First Aid/CPR trainer delivering nationally recognised courses (HLTAID001,002,003) becoming HLTAID009,HLTAID010 and HLTAID011.Delivering courses within St John Ambulance training venues to the general public and with commercial employers to their workforce onsite at the specific workplace.During pandemic lockdown I was also delivering first aid/CPR course remotely through ZOOM.

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  Epworth

  Mar 2021 - now

  Registered Nurse

  Registered Nurse working in a fast paced Day of Surgery Admissions, (DOSA), unit, catering to 100 or so admissions per day with 5-7 nurses. Also, working in the Short Stay Unit (SSU) catering to 30-60 patients per day including gynaecological laparoscopy surgeries and various urology, orthopaedic, other gynaecology procedures and plastics.

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  Star Health Group

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  Registered Nurse Immuniser

  Covid19 nurse immuniser