Dawn Kerry Wade
Ferntree Gully,VIC
Summary
Empathetic nursing professional with a strong foundation in patient care and education. Known for delivering personalized care and effectively managing challenging situations to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient advocacy, multidisciplinary collaboration, and critical thinking. Proven ability to implement quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient safety and care delivery standards.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Melbourne Clinic
Richmond, VIC
12.2009 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management, discharge procedures, and follow-up care.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient safety and care delivery standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Enrolled Nurse
PCC Nursing Agency
Melbourne, VIC
05.2004 - 12.2009
- Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and health management strategies.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT11-2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Patient education and counselling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Patient management
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Taking vitals
- Maintaining privacy
- Personal care needs
- Patient relations
- Emotional awareness
- Mental health nursing
- Preventive health
- At-risk patient care
- Evaluations
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to patients in Mental Health environment.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Certification
Certificate IV in Health
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The Melbourne Clinic
12.2009 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
PCC Nursing Agency
05.2004 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University