Wong Mei Fong Florence
Nurse Clinician I
Singapore
Summary
Experienced operating room nurse with almost 20 years of expertise in clinical nursing, patient care, and team leadership. Recognized for unwavering reliability in dynamic healthcare environments. Swiftly adapts to changing needs while maintaining a steadfast commitment to patient well-being. Dedicated to fostering teamwork and delivering impactful outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nurse Clinician I
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Lead and supervise staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care, compliance with clinical standards, and efficient operations within the Operating Theatres (OT).
- Serve as a clinical resource in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Stay current with evolving clinical practices and disseminate relevant updates to the team.
- Act as a role model by coaching, mentoring, and developing staff to maintain a high standard of clinical excellence.
- Collaborate with PACE, surgeons, anesthetists, and allied health professionals to plan and coordinate elective surgery operating lists.
- Ensure team adherence to infection control protocols and hospital safety guidelines.
- Provide leadership and support during clinical emergencies, ensuring timely and effective intervention.
- Participate in civil emergency exercises and maintain familiarity with emergency response protocols in alignment with assigned responsibilities.
- Maintain strong communication and interpersonal relationships with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Identify individual staff learning needs and implement structured development plans to enhance competency.
- Identify and implement unit clinical key achievement areas (KAA) for staff.
- Oversee the preceptorship and clinical orientation of new staff, ensuring readiness and support throughout their transition.
- Collaborate with Clinical Instructors to develop and implement the UBO curriculum, including comprehensive training materials and lesson plans.
- Contribute to research, clinical audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive evidence-based practice.
- Maximize OT utilization and ensure optimal allocation of surgical and clinical resources.
- Oversee inventory and manage medical equipment, implants and consumables to ensure departmental readiness.
- Monitor compliance with the Sterilisation Management System (SMS) for effective tracking and handling of surgical instruments and sets.
- Promote a collaborative and collegial work environment that supports teamwork and professional growth.
- Conduct on-the-job training and assess staff competencies to maintain a high-performing workforce.
- Analyze root causes of clinical incidents systematically and implement corrective measures to enhance safety and quality.
- Participate in hospital-wide audits and contribute to accreditation efforts.
- Delegate tasks based on patient complexity and staff skillsets, ensuring equitable workload distribution.
- Monitor staff performance and collaborate with the Nurse Manager on appraisals and development plans.
- Mediate and resolve interpersonal and interdepartmental conflicts, fostering a supportive and respectful work culture.
- Develop and maintain efficient staffing rosters to meet departmental demands with appropriate skill mix and coverage.
- Plan, manage, and evaluate the capital budget for the Trauma sub-discipline.
- Optimize utilization of the OTS Image Intensifier and coordinate related OT resource allocation.
- Maintain accurate inventory records of assets within the iMRI OT unit.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
La Trobe University
07.2017 - 04.2019
Advanced Diploma in Nursing - Perioperative
Nanyang Polytechnic
10.2008 - 06.2009
Diploma in Nursing - undefined
Nanyang Polytechnic
07.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
- Orthopaedic surgical expertise
- Clinical experience in neurosurgical procedures
Teamwork and collaboration
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Prioritization and time management
Analytical problem-solving
Quality improvement
Multitasking Abilities
Excellent communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Problem-solving aptitude
Personal Information
- Ethnicity: Chinese
- Date of Birth: 10/04/84
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Singaporean
- Marital Status: Married
Accomplishments
- Faculty National for AO Trauma course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room Personnel, 2017
- Chairperson for AO Clinical Training Module (CTM) 1, 03/01/17
- Chairperson for AO Clinical Training Module (CTM) 1, 09/01/18
- Nurse coordinator for Orthopaedic Study on Effect of an Anti-adhesive agent on range of motion after surgical or elbow fractures, 2019 - 2024
- Branch Official of TTSH Healthcare Services Employees’ Union (HSEU), 2019
- Assistant Secretary of TTSH HSEU, 2020
- Faculty National for AO Trauma course (Blended) – Advanced Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room Personnel, 2020
- 6S project – To Improve compliance rate of reprocessed set link to patient in OT through standardisation of workflow, 2020
- Nominee for Chief Nurse Best Supervisor award, 2021
- Faculty National for AO Trauma course (Blended) – Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room Personnel, 2021
- Secretary of TTSH HSEU, 2021
- Faculty National for AO Trauma course – Advanced Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room Personnel, 08/01/22
- Team member for CPIP, Starting on Time: Increasing the Percentage of all General Anaesthetic Surgical Cases Listed at 08:30hr reaching Induction Room by 08:15hr, 2022
- Member of iMRI OT workgroup to look into efficient workflows, patient screening safety of staff and patient, with no let-up in clinical standards of the facility, 2022 - 2024
- Nominee for Chief Nurse Best Supervisor award, 2023
- Chairperson for AO Trauma course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room Personnel, 08/01/23
- Chairperson for AO Trauma course – Advanced Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room Personnel, 10/01/24
- Co-leader for CPIP, To increase the percentage of eligible patients in the hip fracture pathway who receive their hip operations within 24 hours of time of OT listing, 2024
- 6S improvement of storage area - Atrium non-sterile inhouse trauma implants, 2024
- Team member for QI project, To reduce the unused ortho surgical instrument set in OTS, 2025
Skills And Qualifications - Summary
- Specialized skills and knowledge in Orthopaedic surgery and Neurosurgery.
- Familiar with trauma, adult reconstruction, hand and microsurgery, sports, spine and foot and ankle surgery.
- Team player with ability to work well with other cross-functional team members.
- Independent, self-motivated and able to multi-task.
Participation In Committees
- TTSH’s Surgical Care Committee, 2024 - 2026
- Serious Reportable Event Quality Assurance Committee, 2024
- Sustainability committee in OTS, 2024 - Present
- Evaluation Committee for Various ALPS National Contract, 2021 - Present
- Safety leadership walkabout by CEO in OTS, 2023
- MOH licensing and ESS audits
- Well-being Officer for OTS, 2025 - 2026
- Advisor role for OTS welfare committee
- OTS welfare committee
Awards
- Preceptor award, 07/01/12
- Health Manpower Development Programme (HMDP) award, 2013
- AOTrauma Fellowship for operating room personnel in Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Germany, 09/16/13 - 10/25/13
- TTSH 10 years long service award, 07/01/15
- COVID 19 Resilience award, 2023
- MOH Nurse Merit award, 07/01/24
Timeline
Nurse Clinician I
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing -
La Trobe University
07.2017 - 04.2019
Advanced Diploma in Nursing - Perioperative
Nanyang Polytechnic
10.2008 - 06.2009
Diploma in Nursing - undefined
Nanyang Polytechnic
07.2002 - 06.2005
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