Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Bry McVicar

Chewton,VIC

Summary

Experienced aged care and dementia support nurse with strong emphasis on person centred care with well developed clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively and lead multidisciplinary teams, adapt to changing situations with ease, and work with creativity and warmth. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to support people living with dementia and their families.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hepburn House Aged Care Daylesford
05.2025 - Current

Team Leader in specialised memory support unit.

  • Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care and behaviour support plans for clients living with dementia.
  • Lead a group of care and diversional therapy staff
  • Support and work with families and care communities.
  • All aspects of clinical care, medication management, reporting and assessments.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

HCA Agency
01.2021 - Current
  • Agency role across various residential facilities. Team leader role involving medication management, clinical care, documentation, reporting and staff supervision.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Private Home Nursing
03.2024 - 03.2025
  • Private in home nursing for client post fall. Involved in care planning, medication management, meal planning and prep, behavioural support, household management, allied health and carer management/rostering.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hall and Prior Aged Care
03.2024 - 03.2025
  • Short term casual contract in residential facility whilst in WA for a year. Team leader role in memory support unit involving medication management, clinical care, documentation, reporting and staff supervision.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Arcare Castlemaine
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Contract EEN/Team leader role in new facility to support staff as it was being established.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hepburn House Aged Care Daylesford
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Team leader role in LGBTQIA+ Aged Care facility. Medication administration, clinical monitoring, administrative duties, multi-disciplinary team, managing team of carers.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Thompson House, Dhelyaka Health
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Casual role working across all residential facilities at Dhelkaya Health. 6 months contract in memory support specific unit Thompson House.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Crewesharp Agency
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Agency role across various residential facilities.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

VNS Agency
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Agency role across various residential facilities.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Two year grad program on acute geriatric-psych ward.
  • Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

01.2003 - 01.2013
  • AGENCY NURSING
  • AGED CARE TAFE TEACHING
  • PERSONAL CARE ROLES
  • SUPPORT WORKER IN DISABILITY SECTOR

Education

Diploma of Dementia Care -

University of Tasmania
Tasmania
05-2025

CHCAGE011 Dementia Essentials -

Dementia Australia
Melbourne
03-2025

Diploma of Nursing -

Henge Education
01.2012

Cert IV Training and Assessment - undefined

HBA Consulting
01.2008

Cert III Aged Care Work - undefined

LTC Professionals
01.2007

Bachelor of Education - undefined

RMIT
01.2005

Skills

  • Compassion and empathy
  • Warmth and humour
  • Strong communicator
  • Creative problem solver
  • Relationship builder
  • Client and family advocate
  • Complex behavioural support skills
  • Care planning and consultation skills
  • Team guidance, support and education skills
  • Patient assessment and observation skills

Certification

  • CURRENT APHRA REGISTRATION
  • NDIS CLEARANCE
  • CURRENT POLICE CHECK
  • CURRENT FIRST AID CERT
  • WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK VIC/NT/WA
  • CURRENT BSL/MANUAL HANDLING CERTIFICATION
  • UP TO DATE WITH ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING HEP B, COVID-19

Timeline

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hepburn House Aged Care Daylesford
05.2025 - Current

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Private Home Nursing
03.2024 - 03.2025

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hall and Prior Aged Care
03.2024 - 03.2025

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

HCA Agency
01.2021 - Current

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Arcare Castlemaine
01.2021 - 01.2022

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Hepburn House Aged Care Daylesford
01.2019 - 01.2021

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Thompson House, Dhelyaka Health
01.2017 - 01.2020

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Crewesharp Agency
01.2013 - 01.2017

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

VNS Agency
01.2013 - 01.2017

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013

01.2003 - 01.2013

Cert IV Training and Assessment - undefined

HBA Consulting

Cert III Aged Care Work - undefined

LTC Professionals

Bachelor of Education - undefined

RMIT

Diploma of Dementia Care -

University of Tasmania

CHCAGE011 Dementia Essentials -

Dementia Australia

Diploma of Nursing -

Henge Education
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