Emily Dundas
Thurgoona ,NSW
Summary
A compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse, Midwife and Graduate Maternal Child Health Nurse with specialized paediatric and neonatal expertise from The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne alongside a established maternity skill set gained through Wodonga Hospital. Proven ability to deliver responsive family centred, evidence-based care fostered by passionate expertise in developmental medicine, respiratory medicine, women's health and primary health care. Committed to building therapeutic relationships and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal health outcomes for families and children.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Completed the RCH 2018 Graduate Nurse Program on a specialized paediatric medical ward, within a hospital upholding an international reputation as a centre of clinical excellence providing tertiary, secondary and primary infant, child and adolescent health services
- Confidently conducts specialized nursing skills and systematic assessments required to care for respiratory, developmental and medically complex children and their families with a diverse range of acute and chronic illnesses
- Safely and competently delivers holistic care to patients and their families in the Medical and Respiratory High Dependency Unit within scope of practice including the management of patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, Ventilation and Tracheostomy management
- Prioritizes workload based on the patient and families diverse needs, acuity and optimal time for interventions
- Completes timely and accurate documentation, and commits to professional, compassionate and informed communication skills
Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife
Albury Wodonga Health, Wodonga Campus
08.2019 - Current
- Completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery in 2020 at Wodonga Maternity Unit, following 6 months of working in the Special Care Nursery as a senior staff member
- Conducts head to toe assessments of the newborn with prompt ability to detect signs of clinical deterioration or abnormalities and initiate appropriate escalation of care
- A passionate midwife of the domiciliary service team that autonomously conducts feeding, sleep and settling support, emotional support and routine checkupsto families in their home, with the ability to timely escalate care and complete support referrals when indicated
- Competently delivers appropriate immunizations to the newborn, phototherapy management, specimen collection, fluid management and respiratory support inclusive of CPAP and oxygen therapy
- Delivers compassionate and safe maternity care within a women and family centred healthcare approach at all times during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period
- Precepts Undergraduate and Midwifery students in the Maternity Unit, with a commitment to ongoing professional development, leadership skills and exceptional communication skills
Education
Graduate Diploma - Child, Family And Community Nursing
Latrobe University
Melbourne, VIC05-2024
Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Latrobe University
Bendigo, VIC02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Registered Nursing
Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga Campus
Thurgoona, NSW11-2017
High School Diploma -
Saint Paul's College
Walla Walla, NSW11-2014
Skills
- A ambitious newly graduated Maternal and Child Health Nurse with an established specialized paediatric, neonatal and midwifery skill set aspiring to become a responsive, devoted and proficient Maternal and Child Health nurse
- Proven ability to work well under pressure and be flexible to changing priorities and environments
- Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes
- Ongoing commitment to understanding and practicing within professional scope of practice in accordance with the Victorian Maternal and Child Health Service guidelines and standards
- Ability to establish, maintain and conclude therapeutic relationships with families and children
- Ongoing commitment to women and family centred healthcare approaches, responsive child development assessments and exceptional communication skills
Professional Qualifications
- 2025 Neonatal Resus practical and theoretical workshop
- 2025, 2024 RANZCOG FSEP Full Program
- 2024 Graduated as a Maternal and Child Health nurse
- 2024 Optimal Maternal Positioning workshop
- 2023 Midwifery Preceptorship workshop and preceptor of Student Midwife
- 2020 Graduate Midwifery year at Albury Wodonga Health
- 2018 Graduate Nurse Program at The Royal Children's Hospital
- Theoretical and practical competencies completed in Tracheostomy, CPAP, BiPAP and Ventilation management
- Current First Aid Certificate
References
Kerri-Ann Baxter
Registered Midwife, Endorsed Midwife and Childbirth Educator
Albury Wodonga Health - Maternity Unit
53-81 Vermont St, Wodonga VIC 3690
Email: Kerri-Ann.Baxter@awh.org.au
Mobile: 0466256058
Cameron Littlewood
Birth Suite Midwife Unit Manager
Albury Wodonga Health - Maternity Unit
Email: Cameron.Littlewood@awh.org.au
Mobile: 0427936918
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife
Albury Wodonga Health, Wodonga Campus
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
02.2018 - 07.2019
Graduate Diploma - Child, Family And Community Nursing
Latrobe University
Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Latrobe University
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Registered Nursing
Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga Campus
High School Diploma -
Saint Paul's College
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