Donna Wellington
Gracemere,Queensland
Summary
I am a fervent patient advocate wanting to grow my advanced nursing skills further in my role as a Breast Care Nurse to make a meaningful difference to those experiencing breast cancer whilst continually seeking knowledge for personal & professional development.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT (BREAST CARE)
Rockhampton Hospital
Rockhampton
01.2018 - Current
- Provide an advanced level of clinical knowledge in the provision of safe and efficient care to women and men with breast cancer
- Participated in an ongoing State wide leadership group improving access to information about reconstruction for patients
- Provide leadership and education to surgical nurses in the care of patients having breast surgery for cancer and reconstruction surgery
- Review and reform processes around the breast care nurse role to improve patient outcomes and efficiency of the service
- Participate in forums with internal and external stakeholders to improve the service delivery of care to women and men with breast cancer to the Central Queensland community.
REGISTERED NURSE PERMANENT PART-TIME
Operating Theatres
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Rockhampton
01.2009 - 12.2018
- Diverse roles in the management of the Perioperative patient from Perioperative education and admission to the unit through to discharge from recovery
- Senior Scrub/Scout nurse in various specialty areas including General surgery, Gynaecology, Faciomaxillary, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmic surgery
- Care of the unconscious and conscious adult and paediatric patient in recovery, maintaining airway, monitoring vital signs, central venous pressure lines, drains, and administering medications
- Education of novice and emerging practitioners
- Senior on call Registered Nurse leading the after hours team.
REGISTERED NURSE
Specialist Outpatient Department
Rockhampton Base Hospital, Queensland
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Preparing and managing the Surgical Breast and Thyroid Clinic every Monday
- Working alongside the Breast Care Nurses to assist with the organizing of Breast Cancer patients for treatment, support, and follow-up reviews
- Organizing and managing the Gynaecology Clinic each Thursday
- Assisting doctors to manage the care, support and management of ladies undergoing various gynaecological procedures
- Maintaining the flow of individual Outpatient Clinics
- Providing patient advocacy and review of charts to assist Doctors with optimal patient outcomes
- Removal of sutures, drains and dressings, application of dressings, taking vital signs and electrocardiograms.
CLINICAL NURSE (BREAST CARE NURSE)
Rockhampton Hospital
Rockhampton
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Work efficiently and effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team facilitating quality care for our patients
- Working independently delivering advanced nursing care and support to women and men with breast cancer
- Working collaboratively with the Clinical Nurse Consultant and Nurse Unit Manager to assist with orientating staff to our service
- Participate in developing and evaluation of clinical service procedures, protocols and guidelines
- Provide leadership in the provision of safe competent patient centered care in accordance with our core values and best practice guidelines
- Maintain a high level of knowledge relevant to the position and continue to develop professionally
- Utilise technology systems in an efficient manner and seek out assistance to improve knowledge on such systems and thus improve the efficiency of capturing and recording data.
REGISTERED NURSE PART TIME
Mater Oncology Rockhampton
Rockhampton
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Delivering Chemotherapy to patients in an outpatient setting
- Inserting cannula and accessing Portacaths in the delivery of medications
- Liaising with Multidisciplinary team to assist in the care of patients with cancer and chronic disease
- Ordering Blood tests and reviewing of Chemotherapy for next day treatment.
REGISTERED NURSE CASUAL
North Rockhampton Medical Centre
Rockhampton
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Care of the patient in a General Practice setting, attending to Immunisations, wound care, Phlebotomy, cannulation etc
- Care Plan attendance for the Elderly, Chronic disease Care Plan attendance, Indigenous Health Checks, over 75-year-old Health checks Audiometry, Sight testing Patient Education and advocacy
REGISTERED NURSE PART-TIME
Northside Plaza Medical Centre, Gracemere Medical Centre
Rockhampton/Gracemere
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Clinical Assessment and treatment of patients under medical governance
- Immunization of adults and Children
- Direct clinical tasks associated with general practice nursing such as dressings, Urine testing, cannulating, phlebotomy, ECG taking etc
- Initiated the setting up of Sterilizing system, sterile storeroom, and systems of communication between staff
- Care plan assessments for GP and Multidisciplinary Care plans.
CLINICAL NURSE – PROJECT MANAGER
Shift Co-ordinator – MEDICAL/SURGICAL WARDS
Kingaroy Hospital, Queensland
04.2008 - 12.2008
- Implementation of standardized Clinical Pathways for the Surgical Patient
- Using CPIC Standardized Clinical pathways and researching Pathways and relevant documentation from other facilities
- Forming a local Steering committee with key stakeholder’s involvement to implement relevant documentation surrounding the Surgical patient, which meets Legislation and Queensland Health Guidelines
- In charge of morning shifts on the wards, coordinating staff, arranging acutely unwell patient transfers via RFDS and ambulance to tertiary hospitals, accompanying doctors on rounds, educating novice staff.
REGISTERED NURSE – RECOVERY ROOM
Pioneer Valley Private Hospital
Mackay, Queensland
08.2006 - 04.2008
CLINICAL NURSE
Aged and Disability Services, Community Health
Rockhampton, Queensland
02.2004 - 03.2005
- (ACAT) Assessor
CLINICAL NURSE
Woorabinda Health Service
Woorabinda, Queensland
08.2002 - 02.2004
CLINICAL NURSE -Theatre Supervisor
Miles Health Service
Miles, Queensland
06.2001 - 07.2002
CLINICAL NURSE (Community Health)
Miles Health Service
Miles, Queensland
06.2001 - 05.2002
Registered Nurse (Domiciliary) Casual
Blue Care, Chinchilla/Miles
02.2000 - 02.2002
Registered Nurse
Dalby Health Service
Dalby, Queensland
02.2001 - 06.2001
Registered Nurse Casual
Miles Health Service
Miles, Queensland
02.2000 - 02.2001
Registered Nurse (Operating Theatre)
St Andrews Private Hospital
Toowoomba, Queensland
02.1999 - 07.1999
Registered Nurse (Operating Theatre)
Mater Misericordiae, Private Hospital
Rockhampton, Queensland
04.1996 - 01.1999
- Rockhampton, Queensland
Registered Nurse (Operating Theatre)
Friendly Society Private Hospital
Bundaberg, Queensland
02.1994 - 03.1996
Level 1 Registered Nurse
Rockhampton Base Hospital
Rockhampton, Queensland
10.1993 - 02.1994
Registered Nurse (Casual On-Call)
Capricornia Nursing Agency
Rockhampton, Queensland
05.1993 - 10.1993
Registered Nurse/Sales Representative
Daniel’s Surgical Aids and Home Medical Aids
Rockhampton, Queensland
12.1992 - 09.1993
Registered Nurse (Post Graduate Course)
Rockhampton Base Hospital
Rockhampton, Queensland
10.1991 - 12.1992
Registered Nurse
St Andrews Private Hospital
Rockhampton, Queensland
02.1991 - 09.1991
Student Nurse
Toowoomba Base Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1991
Education
Attendee -
Australasian International Breast Disease Congress
Brisbane, QLD10-2022
Guest Speaker - Living Well With Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Network Australia
Rockhampton, QLD10-2022
Communicating Actively, Responding Emphatically (CARE) Workshop -
12.2018
State-wide Breast Care Nurses Workshop -
09.2018
State-wide Breast Care Network Workshop -
06.2018
Graduate Certificate in Breast Cancer Nursing -
NSW College of Nursing
01.2018
Cancer Care Symposium Rockhampton -
Cancer Care Rockhampton
11.2017
Breast and Prostate Cancer Association of QLD INC -
Cancer Care Rockhampton
Mackay08.2017
Health ED Annual Women’s and Children’s Health Update -
07.2016
Participant - The Breast And Prostate Group of QLD
Cancer Care Rockhampton
Barcaldine, QLD07.2015
CQ Youth and Interagency Sexual and Reproductive Health Forum -
06.2015
Health Ed Annual Women’s and Children’s Health Seminar -
07.2014
Annual Women’s Childrens Health Seminar -
07.2012
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment -
10.2003
Strengthening Support of Women with Breast Cancer Forum -
08.2001
Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing -
Theatre Nurse NSW College of Nursing
01.1997
Staff Development Program (Post Graduate Course) - Post Graduate Nurse Program
Rockhampton Base Hospital
Rockhampton, QLD12.1992
Certificate of General Nursing -
Registered Nurse Toowoomba General Hospital
01.1991
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Health Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient care planning
- Clinical Leadership
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Team Development
- Clinical Quality Improvement
Affiliations
The Queensland Nurses & Midwives Union, 1991, Current
License
C Class Drivers Licence
Registrations
NMW0001438808, Registered Nurse, 05/31/25
Pages
- 2
- 5
References
- Bromwyn Dalton, Cancer care Co-ordinator, Cancer care services, 0409548410
- Katarzyna Zalewska, Staff surgeon, Rockhampton Hospital, 0408 067 376
- Christine Alick, Previous Clinical Nurse Consultant, Breast Care, 0457 705 577
Timeline
CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT (BREAST CARE)
Rockhampton Hospital
01.2018 - Current
CLINICAL NURSE (BREAST CARE NURSE)
Rockhampton Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
REGISTERED NURSE PART TIME
Mater Oncology Rockhampton
10.2015 - 11.2016
REGISTERED NURSE
Specialist Outpatient Department
10.2014 - 01.2018
REGISTERED NURSE CASUAL
North Rockhampton Medical Centre
02.2013 - 12.2014
REGISTERED NURSE PART-TIME
Northside Plaza Medical Centre, Gracemere Medical Centre
09.2010 - 04.2011
REGISTERED NURSE PERMANENT PART-TIME
Operating Theatres
01.2009 - 12.2018
CLINICAL NURSE – PROJECT MANAGER
Shift Co-ordinator – MEDICAL/SURGICAL WARDS
04.2008 - 12.2008
REGISTERED NURSE – RECOVERY ROOM
Pioneer Valley Private Hospital
08.2006 - 04.2008
CLINICAL NURSE
Aged and Disability Services, Community Health
02.2004 - 03.2005
CLINICAL NURSE
Woorabinda Health Service
08.2002 - 02.2004
CLINICAL NURSE -Theatre Supervisor
Miles Health Service
06.2001 - 07.2002
CLINICAL NURSE (Community Health)
Miles Health Service
06.2001 - 05.2002
Registered Nurse
Dalby Health Service
02.2001 - 06.2001
Registered Nurse (Domiciliary) Casual
Blue Care, Chinchilla/Miles
02.2000 - 02.2002
Registered Nurse Casual
Miles Health Service
02.2000 - 02.2001
Registered Nurse (Operating Theatre)
St Andrews Private Hospital
02.1999 - 07.1999
Registered Nurse (Operating Theatre)
Mater Misericordiae, Private Hospital
04.1996 - 01.1999
Registered Nurse (Operating Theatre)
Friendly Society Private Hospital
02.1994 - 03.1996
Level 1 Registered Nurse
Rockhampton Base Hospital
10.1993 - 02.1994
Registered Nurse (Casual On-Call)
Capricornia Nursing Agency
05.1993 - 10.1993
Registered Nurse/Sales Representative
Daniel’s Surgical Aids and Home Medical Aids
12.1992 - 09.1993
Registered Nurse (Post Graduate Course)
Rockhampton Base Hospital
10.1991 - 12.1992
Registered Nurse
St Andrews Private Hospital
02.1991 - 09.1991
Student Nurse
Toowoomba Base Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1991
Attendee -
Australasian International Breast Disease Congress
Guest Speaker - Living Well With Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Network Australia
Communicating Actively, Responding Emphatically (CARE) Workshop -
State-wide Breast Care Nurses Workshop -
State-wide Breast Care Network Workshop -
Graduate Certificate in Breast Cancer Nursing -
NSW College of Nursing
Cancer Care Symposium Rockhampton -
Cancer Care Rockhampton
Breast and Prostate Cancer Association of QLD INC -
Cancer Care Rockhampton
Health ED Annual Women’s and Children’s Health Update -
Participant - The Breast And Prostate Group of QLD
Cancer Care Rockhampton
CQ Youth and Interagency Sexual and Reproductive Health Forum -
Health Ed Annual Women’s and Children’s Health Seminar -
Annual Women’s Childrens Health Seminar -
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment -
Strengthening Support of Women with Breast Cancer Forum -
Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing -
Theatre Nurse NSW College of Nursing
Staff Development Program (Post Graduate Course) - Post Graduate Nurse Program
Rockhampton Base Hospital
Certificate of General Nursing -
Registered Nurse Toowoomba General Hospital
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