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Melissa Williams

New Lambton

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Healthscope, excelling in patient education and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to manage complex care situations with strong clinical judgment and compassionate advocacy. Committed to ongoing professional development and mentoring, ensuring high-quality surgical nursing practices and effective communication for optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Healthscope
08.2012 - Current
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring excellent communication between healthcare providers.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanour.
  • Mentoring new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
  • Participating in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of surgical nursing.
  • Collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • In charge shift nurse leading a team of registered nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing.
  • Managed care from admission, through recovery and discharge.
  • Educating patients, families and caregivers on surgical procedures also providing preoperative, post operative and discharge education
  • Establish and maintain effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Navigate Wepas system and Healthscope Intranet competently, including referral and outpatient appointment booking.
  • Provide holiday and sick relief for Stomal Therapy Nurse.
  • Competent when providing and receiving handover for patients.
  • Current AHPRA registration


Education

Graduate Certificate - Wound, Ostomy & Continence

Curtin University
Perth, WA
01-2024

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
01-2014

Skills

  • Basic life support, assessor of BLS
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Wound care
  • Physical assessment
  • Pre-and Post-operative education, preparation and care
  • Admission and discharge planning
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary team
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education
  • Compassionate and caring
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Clear patient communication
  • Accurate documentation

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Healthscope
08.2012 - Current

Graduate Certificate - Wound, Ostomy & Continence

Curtin University

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle

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