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Dearne Morris

Dearne Morris

Registered Nurse
Mount Martha,VIC

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse, offering 12 years' experience working in a high-pressure Surgical ward. Proficient in time management, providing experienced patient-centered care. Expert in all aspects of patient care and highly adept in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Eager to apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to all aspects of nursing.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Eastern Health
Ringwood East, VIC
02.2010 - 02.2022
  • Excellent teamwork skills displayed through experienced collaborating with other nurses and doctors to improve patient outcomes.
  • Exceptional care of pre and post- operative patients.
  • Clare and accurate documentation of patient care, medications and treatments.
  • Thorough patient assessments.
  • Patient confidentiality and upholding professional ethics.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions.
  • Direct and supervised care of multiple healthcare professionals.
  • Conducted rounds with physicians, advise on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Supported patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans.
  • Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
  • Occasionally in charge of 8 nurses across 30-bed surgical unit.
  • Provided comprehensive care to patients in orthopedic unit.
  • Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualised plans of care.
  • Documented all aspects of care following all standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
  • Pre-operative patient education re surgical procedures, discussion of outcomes, management, complications, consent and completion of relevant paperwork.
  • Liaised with practice doctors, anesthetists, physiotherapists, re patient care and potential medical problems.
  • Collaborated on discharge planning with healthcare team.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Preceptor graduate and new nurses.

Enrolled Nurse

Opal Health Care
Ringwood North, VIC
01.2005 - 12.2009
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Assisted patients with routine activities of daily living. Providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
  • Assisted patients with nutrition when necessary for safe consumption of food and fluids.
  • Collaborated with charge nurse and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
  • Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
  • Administered medications via oral, intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2009

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

Mayfield Education
Hawthorn, VIC
12.2004

Skills

  • Always compassionate and respectful
  • Honest and accountable
  • Always striving for excellence and being a role model
  • Post-operative care ans management
  • Experienced in dressing wounds, administering medication,and aiding doctors in medical procedures
  • Coordinate patient care and educated families and patients
  • Patient safety
  • Excellent communication
  • Outstanding time management
  • Extremely professional
  • Nurse Preceptor and team leader
  • Proficient critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration with multidisciplinary team
  • Clear concise documentations
  • EMR / EHR
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Staff education and training

References

Mrs Carol Fell

Clinical Nurse Educator

Maroondah Hospital, Eastern Health

(03) 98713348

Carol.Fell@easternhealth.org.au

Miss Bronwyn Winsper

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Ward 1 North

Maroondah Hospital, Eastern Health

(98713671

Bronwyn.Winsper@easternhealth.org.au

Mr T J Rajanbabu

Nurse Unit Manager

Ward 1 North,

Maroondah Hospital, Eastern Health

(03) 9871 3672

Tejeshkumar.Rajanbabu@easternhealth.org.au

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Eastern Health
02.2010 - 02.2022

Enrolled Nurse

Opal Health Care
01.2005 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Deakin University

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

Mayfield Education

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