Jade Harris
Point Cook
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse with 15 years’ experience at St Vincent’s Public Hospital, specialising in surgical nursing and orthopaedics, including diabetes management. Skilled in medication administration, patient advocacy, and fostering supportive environments for patients and families. Proven ability to prioritise patient needs, collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, and develop care plans that enhance recovery and improve outcomes. Dedicated to providing safe, high-quality care to diverse patient populations while building trusting relationships to support overall wellbeing.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse-Orthopedics
St Vincents Public Hospital
01.2011 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vitals and documented changes to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Advocated for patient needs within healthcare team, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
- Utilised critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Undertaken in-charge shifts, responsible for coordinating staff, managing patient flow, and making clinical decisions.
- Clinical Educator for second year nursing students.
- Diabetes Management and DKA.
- Radioactive iodine therapy/treatment.
- Traction care.
- Working and caring for sarcoma patients.
- ANUM role-ANUM Workshop.
- Preceptorship study day.
- Wound Care Management study day.
- Deteriorating Patient study day.
- Advanced Regional Pain Management study day.
Graduate Registered Nurse ENT, Vascular & Plastics
St Vincents Public Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes to inform treatment adjustments.
- Caring for preoperative & postoperative patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Tracheostomy care.
- Observation and management of donor sites & skin flaps.
- Drain tube management, including UWSD & Intercostal.
Graduate Registered Nurse- Rehab
St Vincents Public Hosopital
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Monitored patient vitals and documented changes to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Time management skills and prioritising patient care.
- Enteral nutrition management.
- IDC insertion and management.
- Collaboratively working closely with allied health such as physiotherapists, nutritionists, dieticians, occupational therapists and the department of prosthetic and orthotic.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Surgical Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC11-2027
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus
Ballarat, VIC12-2010
No Degree - Foundation Access Studies Tertiary Program
University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus
Ballarat, VIC01-2009
VCE -
Dromana Secondary College
Dromana, VIC12-2004
Accomplishments
- ANUM 2013-2014
- Acting NUM, covering annual leave/office days
- Clinical Nurse Educator for 2nd year student placement for 4/52, 2012
Affiliations
- Australian Nurses and Midwifery Federation 2009-Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Orthopedics
St Vincents Public Hospital
01.2011 - Current
Graduate Registered Nurse ENT, Vascular & Plastics
St Vincents Public Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2010
Graduate Registered Nurse- Rehab
St Vincents Public Hosopital
01.2010 - 07.2010
Postgraduate Certificate in Surgical Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus
No Degree - Foundation Access Studies Tertiary Program
University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus
VCE -
Dromana Secondary College