Belinda Wicks
FLINDERS
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
07.1997 - Current
- Scrub, Scout, Anaesthetics Recovery and Day Only
Student to Certified Midwife
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
01.2001 - 12.2002
Secondment Student and Certified Midwife
Registered Nurse
Illawarra Private Hospital
11.1994 - 07.1997
- Scrub, Scout, Anaesthetics Recovery & Day Only
Registered Nurse
Sutherland Hospital
07.1995 - 09.1995
- Introduction to Perioperative Nursing
Registered Nurse
Royal Alexandra Hospital
02.1994 - 11.1994
- High dependency surgical, high dependency medical and neo natal intensive care
Education
Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Critical Care Education Services
Sydney, NSW06-2020
Certificate - High Dependency Nursing
Critical Care Education Services
Sydney, NSW04-2020
Certificate - Adult Advanced Life Support
Australian College of Critical Nurses
Sydney, NSW07-2017
Certificate - Immunisation
The NSW College of Nursing
NSW12-2011
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
TAFE NSW
NSW12-2009
Master of Science - Midwifery
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW12-2002
Graduate Certificate - Preoperative Nursing
The NSW College of Nursing
NSW06-1997
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW12-1993
Skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Patient Care Coordination
- Advanced clinical knowledge
- Leadership and management
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Histories
- Patient education strategies
- Medical Records Management
- Nursing research utilization
- IV therapy proficiency
- Healthcare Policy Advocacy
- Patient confidentiality
- Case Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Development
- Diagnosing conditions
- Wound care expertise
- Staff education and training
- IV cannulation and venepuncture
Accomplishments
- Registered nurse of the year nominee, 2018
- Blood safe clinical transfusion practice cert, 2018
- Infection control link nurse, 2017- Present
- Covid-19 vaccination training program, 2020
- Preceptor mentor undergraduate nursing students Award, 2021
- Continuous Service Award 25 years service, 2022
- Continuous 10 years membership with NSW OTA Inc, 2020
Timeline
Student to Certified Midwife
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
01.2001 - 12.2002
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
07.1997 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sutherland Hospital
07.1995 - 09.1995
Registered Nurse
Illawarra Private Hospital
11.1994 - 07.1997
Registered Nurse
Royal Alexandra Hospital
02.1994 - 11.1994
Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Critical Care Education Services
Certificate - High Dependency Nursing
Critical Care Education Services
Certificate - Adult Advanced Life Support
Australian College of Critical Nurses
Certificate - Immunisation
The NSW College of Nursing
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
TAFE NSW
Master of Science - Midwifery
University of Wollongong
Graduate Certificate - Preoperative Nursing
The NSW College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Wollongong
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