Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Interests
Timeline
Madeline Kessler

Madeline Kessler

Nurse Coach
Kangaroo Ground,VIC

Summary

Dynamic Nurse Coach with a proven track record at Keypath Education, leveraging clinical expertise and effective communication to enhance nursing curricula. Advocated for mental health inclusion, driving significant improvements in educational content. Skilled in clinical instruction and relationship building, fostering a collaborative environment for nursing professionals. Skilled Life Coach with 12 years of experience supporting clients in goal-setting, skill-building and clarity sessions. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Personable and direct with focus on guiding clients toward self-reflection and personal development.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Educator

Keypath Education
2024 - Current
  • Advise Educational Content writers on nursing-related topics,

including the use of terminology and

accuracy of information in articles

• Helping writers to curate content ideas

where we focus on real-world and

relevant topics that are current

within the nursing community.

• Providing expert quotes to include in

content.

  • Review and provide feedback on articles written, to ensure they are relatable to Nurses
  • Conducted research on emerging trends in nursing education, incorporating findings into evolving curricula accordingly.
  • Advocated for inclusion of mental health topics in nursing curriculum, addressing critical gap in healthcare education.

Registered Nurse

Kew Endoscopy Group
03.2016 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

Professional Life Coach

Nurse Coach/ Emotional Health Educator.
2012 - Current
  • Facilitated transformational change in clients'' lives by implementing powerful NLP coaching techniques and tools.
  • Utilized evidence-based approaches in designing personalized coaching interventions targeting specific areas of improvement for clients.
  • Conducted workshops on Emotional Health for Nurses , such as Emotional awareness, regulation as individuals improving workplace communication. Creating an emotionally safe workplace for people to have vulnerable conversations., to enhance client skills and knowledge.
  • Enhanced client''s personal and professional growth through comprehensive assessment and goal-setting activities.
  • Promoted self-awareness in clients by utilizing reflective questioning techniques during coaching sessions.
  • Provided group coaching sessions that fostered peer support among participants working towards similar goals or facing common challenges.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.

Business Development Consultant

Thrivor Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 06.2018

· Developed a Victorian hospital and clinical trial database to track interest and business opportunities

· Secure appointments through my professional networks to introduce and promote the Thrivor app particularly to Oncology Day Centre’s and Allied Health Practioners

· Effective communication skills with the ability to liaise with key stakeholders utilising a variety of communication methods

· Strong administrative skills including compiling reports, tracking statistics and creating marketing materials

· Proficient at creating and delivering presentations to tailored to various cohorts promoting Thrivor and its benefits

· Educate and train healthcare professionals on how to use the Thrivor app

· Advocate for patients via healthcare professionals assisting them to connect patients to the Thrivor app and support during usage

Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

Eastern Clinical Research Unit
2005 - 2011
  • Followed clinical research protocols and conducted study visits in compliance with ICH/GCP and TGA regulations.
  • Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
  • Enhanced patient safety by meticulously monitoring and documenting adverse events during clinical trials.
  • Oversaw ethical conduct of clinical trials, ensuring all activities were in accordance with ethical guidelines.
  • Monitored adverse events and ensured timely reporting to regulatory bodies, maintaining high safety standards.
  • Implemented electronic data capture system, significantly reducing paper use and increasing data retrieval efficiency.
  • Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, leading to successful trial audits.

Education

Oncology Nursing

Ringwood Private Hospital, Melbourne, VIC

Graduate Certificate Oncology Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Applied Science Nursing

RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC

Masters in NLP -

Life Beyond Limits , Melbourne, VIC

Skills

  • Clinical expertise
  • Clinical instruction
  • Direct patient care
  • Clinical education
  • Teaching strategies
  • Presentation skills
  • Healthcare technology
  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Active listening
  • Relationship building
  • Team building
  • Educational leadership

Accomplishments

Designed Emotional Health Workshops for Nurses during the pandemic. As a Nurse Coach Consultant I facilitated these workshops with groups of 10-15 Nurses across 5 of our Endoscopy Centres.

Theses Wellbeing programs were designed to open up conversations between Nurses to be vulnerable, normalise the challenges were we experiencing and highlight the need to care for ourselves and each other.

Affiliations

ANMF member

Registered with AHPRA

Interests

  • Cooking
  • Gardening
  • Horseback Riding

Timeline

Business Development Consultant - Thrivor Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse - Kew Endoscopy Group
03.2016 - Current
Nurse Educator - Keypath Education
2024 - Current
Professional Life Coach - Nurse Coach/ Emotional Health Educator.
2012 - Current
Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator - Eastern Clinical Research Unit
2005 - 2011
Ringwood Private Hospital - , Oncology Nursing
RMIT University - Bachelor of Science, Applied Science Nursing
Life Beyond Limits - Masters in NLP ,
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