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Melinda Gillam

Eynesbury,Australia

Summary

I am a and conscientious person who has excellent communication skills and thrives on working in a challenging team environment. I am enthusiastic, motivated, and work hard and fast with great efficiency. With over sixteen years of Critical Care Nursing experience and a continuous commitment to professional growth and development; Career ambitions include; A passion to create a successful career in the workspace of workers compensation and case management, with the intention of increasing my personal education portfolio to include a certificate IV in WHS commencing July 15th 2024. My history includes working in a busy Emergency Department and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory with some experience teaching and training adults studying to become Enrolled nurses in a TAFE setting. I have also had some work experience as a Medical Devices Product Specialist, working for the sales team at Cardinal Healthcare. I have recently worked in the Intensive Care unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital and successfully completed a six-month course called the Introduction to Specialty practice (ISP) program. Currently I am a manager at St Vincents Private Hospital in the Theatre department. I also completed some rural and remote locum, FIFO nursing to travel and see different parts of our great country. I’m hoping that my nursing background has given me a wealth of life experience, learning and development. To perhaps see if this exciting opportunity may be on the cards for me in the future. Patient-oriented Nurse with [Number] years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with [Area of expertise] specialty.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

SWAN HILL DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE
- Current
  • District nursing, Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

New South Wales Health
02.2024 - Current
  • Emergency nursing, Registered Nurse Full time (contract)

Critical Care Registered Nurse

QUEENSLAND HEALTH SOUTH WEST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE
12.2023 - Current
  • Full time (contract)

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL, WERRIBEE
06.2023 - Current
  • CARDIAC CATH LAB/PACU June 2023- December 2024 Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Full time

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Werribee Mercy Hospital
09.2022 - Current
  • INTENSIVE CARE UNIT September 2022- June 2023 Critical Care Registered Nurse Full time

Critical Care Registered Nurse

12.2021 - Current
  • Full time

Personal Care Worker

BlueCross Community and Residential services
02.2019 - Current
  • Various locations Aged care residences across Melbourne Casual/Bank position

Territory Manager/Product Specialist

Cardinal Healthcare
02.2018 - Current
  • Endovascular Division Territory Manager/Product Specialist Victoria Main portfolio in Vascular Closure Devices Activities included education and training, in-servicing, device accreditation and demonstrations as well as Sales activities.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Healthcare
01.2016 - Current
  • ASEPS Division Critical Care Registered Nurse Casual position, as required basis Emergency Department, Cardiac Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab Working at; Epworth Richmond Hospital, Knox Private Hospital, Melbourne Private Hospital, The Valley Private Hospital, Holmesglen Private Hospital, Beleura Private Hospital, Peninsula Private Hospital

Cardiac Catheter Laboratory

Box Hill Hospital
01.2014 - Current
  • Cardiac Rhythm Management (EPS/ablation/PPM/ICD) Angiogram and Angioplasty Box Hill Hospital Registered Nurse Division 1

MEDICAL IMAGING

Box Hill Hospital
01.2012 - Current
  • Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Vascular Angiography Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound procedures Box Hill Hospital Critical Care Registered Nurse Division 1 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Box Hill Hospital

01.2008 - Current
  • Trained in Triage and Resuscitation Bays Box Hill Hospital Registered Nurse Division 1

Box Hill Hospital

01.2007 - Current
  • Graduate Nurse Program Nurse Division 1 Operating Theatre, Medical and Surgical Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Victoria University of Technology (VUT)
St Albans

Certificate of Education -

Ringwood Secondary College

Certificate 4 in work health and safety -

Chisholm TAFE
01.2025

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Medication Administration
  • FourGen Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Tools
  • Life Support
  • Research
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Management
  • Ultrasound
  • Cath Lab
  • Private Hospital
  • Cardiac Rhythm
  • Communications
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Medical Imaging
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Operations
  • Wound Care
  • Pathophysiology
  • Sales
  • Ablation
  • Nursing Care
  • Midwifery
  • Ventilation
  • Angioplasty
  • Nursing
  • Medical Devices
  • Triage
  • Leadership
  • Vaccines
  • Angiography
  • Emergency Nursing
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Personal Care
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Infection Control
  • Imaging
  • Teaching
  • Manual Handling
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
  • Anatomy
  • Hygiene
  • Vascular Closure Devices
  • Compression
  • Time Management
  • Critical Care
  • Infection
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Physical assessments
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Precepting
  • Team Coordination
  • EMR Systems
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Intake and discharge
  • High level of autonomy
  • Procedure preparations
  • Staff Supervision
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Emotional awareness
  • Data Collection
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Case Management
  • Managing deadlines
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Supply Restocking
  • Evaluations

Languages

English

Details

0401193482, gillammelinda@gmail.com

Personal Information

Title: Case Manager – Workers compensation

Certification

  • CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
  • CPM - Certified Professional Manager
  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • CPSP - Certified Professional Sales Person
  • CSE - Certified Sales Executive
  • Licensed Divsion 2 nurses in TAFE setting.

Cross fit, learning, reading

I love to keep fit both physically and mentally. I love nature and learning and there is nothing better than relaxing and reading a good true crime novel.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

New South Wales Health
02.2024 - Current

Critical Care Registered Nurse

QUEENSLAND HEALTH SOUTH WEST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE
12.2023 - Current

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL, WERRIBEE
06.2023 - Current

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Werribee Mercy Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Critical Care Registered Nurse

12.2021 - Current

Personal Care Worker

BlueCross Community and Residential services
02.2019 - Current

Territory Manager/Product Specialist

Cardinal Healthcare
02.2018 - Current

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Healthcare
01.2016 - Current

Cardiac Catheter Laboratory

Box Hill Hospital
01.2014 - Current

MEDICAL IMAGING

Box Hill Hospital
01.2012 - Current

Box Hill Hospital

01.2008 - Current

Box Hill Hospital

01.2007 - Current

Registered Nurse

SWAN HILL DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE
- Current

Bachelor of Nursing -

Victoria University of Technology (VUT)

Certificate of Education -

Ringwood Secondary College

Certificate 4 in work health and safety -

Chisholm TAFE
Melinda Gillam