Cassie Deans
Wauchope,Australia
Summary
Experienced nursing leader with a proven track record of driving patient care and operational efficiency. Skilled in clinical management, staff coordination, and patient advocacy. Proficient at conflict resolution and navigating difficult conversations, fostering understanding and promoting positive outcomes in challenging situations. Passionate about the healthcare profession, I am dedicated to creating cohesive teams, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and adapting to evolving healthcare needs. Recognised for fostering collaborative environments, promoting open communication, and consistently achieving high standards in patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Unit Manager MId North Coast Virtual Care
NSW Health
Port Macquarie, NSW
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by leading a multidisciplinary team of nurses.
- Collaborated with the CNC and CNE nursing protocols for improving patient outcomes.
- Improved staff efficiency with strategic scheduling and resource allocation.
- Managed unit operations to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Facilitated communication between nursing staff and physicians for seamless operations.
- Oversaw budget management to maintain cost-effective operations.
- Improved staff morale, addressing team concerns and fostering a supportive environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to streamline patient care processes.
Clinical Nurse Unit Manager
Mid North Coast Virtual Care
Port Macquarie
10.2022 - Current
- Liaison with all health care disciplines for the provision of services to meet patient needs
- The orchestration of services to meet patient needs after discharge supporting EDs.
- Collaborating with CNC and reviewing of pathways
- Dissemination of information to all personnel
- Ensuring environmental safety
- Monitoring the supply and use of stock and supplies
- Direction, co-ordination and supervision of nursing activities
- Rostering and/or allocation of nursing staff
- Development and/or implementation of new nursing practice according to patient need.
- Attending morning bed meetings and safety meetings to provide updates on service.
- monitoring education compliance.
- attending to staff PAT reviews and supporting staff with long term goals.
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Kempsey Community Health
Kempsey
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Manage environmental aspects of the health care environment with the use of resources
- Manage teams in a fiscal manner to ensure appropriate use of resources
- Ensure that high quality patient care is delivered through health care teams collaboratively
- Manage staffing levels and skill set
- Work within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate patient care
- Use Health roster and organise pays
- Manage leave requests
- Manage service reductions and implement during the pandemic
Registered Nurse Generalist Nurse
Kempsey Integrated Community Care Centre
Kempsey
03.2017 - Current
- Demonstrated clinical problem solving skills to maximise patient care
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patient within their own home
- Demonstrated Computer skills
- Practicing safe, efficient technique and effective wound care
- Knowledge of wound care products and correct use of primary dressing
- Competent at SPC care and changes and ability to problem solve issues that may arise in the community setting
- Demonstrated ability to identify OHS issues with in the community setting and correctly reporting and alerting other GCN staff members
- Effective communication within the team and reporting issues to front line manager
Registered Nurse
Glen Innes District Hospital
Glen Innes
01.2014 - Current
- Demonstrated effective decision making as a team leader
- Demonstrated timely referrals to appropriate services required by patients
- Competence in triaging patients in the ED
- Effective team leader in charge of hospital on weekends
- Competent with IPM computer system
Registered Nurse (Acute Care Centre permanent)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal relationships with patients and family members to provide optimal and effective nursing care
- Consistent and effective practise working within the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated current knowledge and clinical expertise to deliver efficient Acute Care Nursing practice
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill to carry out clinical procedures and assist GP’s in the clinic
- (eg; ascetic Taps, Plural drainage, venesections, use of Entonox)
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of clinical policies and procedures to deliver safe practice, staying within my scope of practice
- Ability to work independently alongside a GP
Registered Nurse (Acute Care Centre)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Demonstrated effective communication with Patients and consultants to achieve appropriate medical management
- Demonstrated effective decision making as a team leader
- Applied knowledge and participated in updating infusion policies
- Demonstrated timely referrals to appropriate services required by patients
- Development of professional relationships with specialist and general practitioners
- Completed OH&S monthly Audits
- Management of stock items and ordering medical supplies
Registered Nurse (Intensive Care unit)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie
03.2012 - 01.2015
- Demonstrated clinical problem solving skills to maximise patient care
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated Computer skills
- Practicing safe, efficient and effective nursing care
- Practicing Evidence Based Practice and Continuous Quality Improvement with the ward/unit
- Practice in acute care and critical care nursing
- Demonstrated nursing practice of Non-invasive ventilation and invasive ventilation
- Current practice in Advanced Life Support and clinical pathways
- Identification of abnormal ECGS and the need for immediate patient assessment and evaluation of efficient nursing care
Registered Nurse (Casual Pool emergency and Acute care Centre)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie
07.2013 - 01.2014
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal relationships with patients and family members to provide optimal and effective nursing care
- Consistent and effective practise working within the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated current knowledge and clinical expertise to deliver efficient critical care nursing practice
- Demonstrated clinical nursing practice in accordance to current NSW Health Guidelines and policies
- Effective use of first net computer program in emergency
- Ability demonstrated to work alongside doctors with in the acute care centre
- Ability to identify OHS hazards to ensure staff safety
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie
03.2008 - 01.2010
- Maintained a therapeutic relationship with patients, relatives and staff to provide appropriate care and quality care with in a cooperative environment
- Problem solving with work colleagues to better patient outcomes or health care delivery
- Performed duties with in the award and terms of my employment or as directed by nursing unit manager & NSW Health
- Maintained current authority to practice with the Nurses and Midwifes Board
- Participation in health care planning, practice and evaluation
- Documentation in patient medical records accurately
Trainee Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie
02.2006 - 02.2007
- Link theory to practice in clinical situation on a ward
- Development of a professional health care team member
- Demonstrated compliance with legislative requirements such as OHS and EEO
- Worked directly under the supervision of the registered Nurse
- Use of effective communication skills for problem solving within the multidisciplinary team
- Development of time management skills and a daily planner to ensure my nursing duties are completed by the end of the shift
Assistant in Nursing
Amity Nursing Home
Queens Park, Sydney
01.2004 - 03.2005
- Monitoring and assessing health of residents
- Documenting accurate client care records
- Communicating with clients, health care team members, and families of clients
- Assisting with daily living activities such as mobilising, eating, toileting and showering
Education
Post Graduate in Health Care Management
University of New England
Online12-2025
Post Graduate Certificate - Acute Care Nursing with the Specialty of trauma and Critical Care
University of New England
Armidale, NSW10-2016
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Port Macquarie, N.S.W.12.2010
Endorsed Enrolled Nursing Certificate IV -
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
12-2007
Higher School Certificate -
Melville High School
11.2013
Skills
- Team leadership
- Patient care
- Staff management
- Resource allocation
- Healthcare operations
- Clinical supervision
- Quality assurance
- Crisis management
- Performance evaluation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Budget oversight
- Patient safety
- Communication skills
- Healthcare standards
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Unit coordination
- Data analysis
- Risk management
- Clinical expertise
- Professional development
- Operational efficiency
- Workplace safety
- Effective Resource Allocation
- Change management
- Clinical leadership
- Quality improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
Training and Certificates
Fundamentals of costs centre management
Financial Management Essentials Series
- Health Business Fundamentals
- Financial Management Principle
Health Roster training
ROB Training
People Management Skills Program
Health Roster
Train the Trainer
Accelerating Implementation Methodology
ETEK
Timeline
Nursing Unit Manager MId North Coast Virtual Care
NSW Health
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Unit Manager
Mid North Coast Virtual Care
10.2022 - Current
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Kempsey Community Health
03.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse Generalist Nurse
Kempsey Integrated Community Care Centre
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse (Acute Care Centre permanent)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
03.2014 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Glen Innes District Hospital
01.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse (Acute Care Centre)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
01.2014 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse (Casual Pool emergency and Acute care Centre)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
07.2013 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse (Intensive Care unit)
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
03.2012 - 01.2015
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
03.2008 - 01.2010
Trainee Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2007
Assistant in Nursing
Amity Nursing Home
01.2004 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Higher School Certificate -
Melville High School
Post Graduate in Health Care Management
University of New England
Post Graduate Certificate - Acute Care Nursing with the Specialty of trauma and Critical Care
University of New England
Endorsed Enrolled Nursing Certificate IV -
Port Macquarie Base Hospital