Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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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, VIC
11-2027

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus
Ballarat, VIC
12-2010

No Degree - Foundation Access Studies Tertiary Program

University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus 
Ballarat, VIC
01-2009

VCE -

Dromana Secondary College
Dromana, VIC
12-2004

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
Jade Harris