Ellen Wilson
Leongatha,VIC
Summary
Dedicated Urgent Care Nurse with expertise in patient assessment, triage, cardiac and paediatrics. Proven ability to coordinate complex care in high-pressure environments. A genuine love for nursing and is returning to her Frankston home.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Gippsland Southern Health Service
Leongatha, VIC
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted in performing interventional procedures and patient monitoring.
- Coordinated with radiologists to prepare for various imaging procedures.
- Set up CT angiography and procedural guidelines with Dr. Swati Mukherjee to provide services for regional patients. This includes cardiac monitoring and IV beta blockers.
- Difficult cannulation proficiency, large bore required for CT angiography.
- Cardiac nursing interest and hands-on learning, with experience also in stress echo for 12 months.
- Stock control in the Radiology Department.
Practice Nurse
Leongatha Healthcare
Leongatha, VIC
01.2017 - Current
- Provided wound care management including dressing changes and suture removal.
- Administered immunisations according to Vic Immunisation guidelines
- Lung Function Tests
- Desensitisation injections
- Assisted with skin lesion procedures
- Mirena and and implanon insertions
- Adolescent mental health
- Triage calls
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Urgent Care
Gippsland Southern Health Service
Leongatha , Victoria
11.2013 - Current
- Complete care of the patient from triage to discharge.
- Busy UCC department with POC pathology, CT and Xray. Currently, there are 25 to 30 presentations a day with 2 nurses. I would love to experience Frankston numbers.
- Initiated the use of high-flow O2 in the department in 2020 due to the increased acuity of patient presentations.
- I worked as the sole provider for nine of those years, with the doctor off-site until called in. Independently assessed patients and began treatment over telehealth. Comprehensive assessment is critical to patient outcomes.
- Typical presentations include paediatric respiratory distress, elderly sepsis, NSTEMI, burns, FOOSHs, MVAs, snake bites and exacerbation of COPD.
- Liaising with adult retrieval and preparing the patient for transfer.
- Due to increase in population Dr now on site so learnt how to work collaboratively in a team. Critical to have excellent communication skills when new Dr's are rotating through.
- Assisting with rapid sequence intubation.
- Efficient procedural nurse due to radiology experience.
- Excellent communication and de-escalation skills after many years of experience.
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Peninsula Private Hospital
Frankston , VIC
01.2002 - 01.2013
- In charge of busy surgical ward for last 6 years
- Included managing 7 staff members, 36 patients and consultant rounds.
- Surgical patients included gynae, thyroid, ENT, urology and ortho.
- Managed beds, discharges and admissions as well as staffing.
- Close monitoring of patient deterioration, no luxury of Dr on ward.
- Critical to have excellent communication skills across all levels of staff.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
Monash University ,Peninsula Campus
Frankston, VIC12-2000
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Triage
- Cardiac monitoring
- Effective communication
- De escalation skills
- Wound care expertise
- Advanced clinical skills
- Critical thinking
- Comprehensive care
- Procedural skills-epidurals/drainage etc
- Paediatric experience
Certification
Understanding vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
Government of South Australia
Advanced Life Support Resuscitation Program ARC and ANZCOR guidelines 2025
Youth Mental Health First Aid
11/10/2022
Point of Care Ultrasound- IV cannulation
2025
Affiliations
- Reading
- Marathon running- Honolulu, Sydney and Melbourne.
- Reality medical TV shows- I can't help myself
Accomplishments
- Advanced practice- Nurse Immuniser
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Gippsland Southern Health Service
05.2023 - Current
Practice Nurse
Leongatha Healthcare
01.2017 - Current
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Urgent Care
Gippsland Southern Health Service
11.2013 - Current
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Peninsula Private Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Nursing
Monash University ,Peninsula Campus