Melissa Wishart
SOUTH BUNBURY
Summary
Experienced, approachable and positive professional with a strong passion for educating and empowering nurses. Proven ability to develop and deliver training that enhances clinical skills, fosters professional growth, and promotes a culture of continuous learning. Skilled in identifying individual learning needs and tailoring educational content to ensure maximum engagement and knowledge retention. Committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports the personal and professional development of all staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Development Nurse (Acting)
WA Country Health Service
Medical Ward B, Bunbury Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Provide clinical support and deliver education for nurses and other staff as needed.
- Lead orientation, clinical education, and clinical competencies for new and existing nursing staff.
- Conduct clinical training needs analysis to assess the learning needs of nursing staff.
- Perform assessments to ensure staff achieve and maintain competency in clinical skills and mandatory competencies.
- Maintain accurate records of education and training activities.
- Support performance development, offering clinical supervision to nurses requiring assistance.
- Participate in safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- Adhere to relevant government, WA Health, WACHS, and state policies and procedures.
- Engage in ongoing professional development.
Clinical Nurse, Level 2.1
WA Country Health Service
Medical Ward B, Bunbury Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients on an acute medical ward.
- Shift coordinating: Active involvement and expedition of discharge planning for all patients; reviewing and appropriately managing deteriorating patients, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team; liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of safe and optimised care for up to 30 patients; providing clinical support to members of the nursing team.
- Undertaking of third-party comments for DATIX Clinical Incident Management Systems entries.
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Bunbury, WA
11.2023 - Current
- Triaging of patients using the Australian Triage Scale.
- Utilise critical thinking skills to prioritise nursing interventions based on patient acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying medical officers and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, Level 1.8 (substantive) / Acting Clinical Nurse, Level 2.1
WA Country Health Service
Medical Ward B, Bunbury Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients on an acute medical ward.
- Shift coordinating: Active involvement and expedition of discharge planning for all patients; reviewing and appropriately managing deteriorating patients, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team; liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of safe and optimised care for up to 30 patients; providing clinical support to members of the nursing team.
- Clinical lead of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standard 5 (Comprehensive Care).
- Ward champion for the Pressure Injury Prevention Working Party (Bunbury Hospital).
- Undertaking of third-party comments for DATIX Clinical Incident Management Systems entries.
Registered Nurse, Level 1.8
WA Country Health Service
Critical Care Directorate, Bunbury Hospital
10.2015 - 09.2021
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patient in Emergency and Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit.
- Work throughout all zones of the Emergency Department (paediatrics, acute, short stay unit, mental health, fast track and resus in the role of R2).
- Attend medical emergencies (code blues) as part of a clinical team in the role of Medical Emergency Response (MER) nurse throughout the Bunbury Health Campus, including St John of God Bunbury Hospital.
- Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary health care team across all areas of the hospital to ensure timely management of patients.
- Delegate tasks appropriately to other members of the team to ensure timely delivery of care to patients.
Critical Care Education Rotation. Registered Nurse, Level 1.3
WA Country Health Service
Critical Care Directorate, Bunbury Hospital
04.2015 - 10.2015
- 3-month rotations each of the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit to further develop skills in caring for critically unwell patients.
- Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary health care team across all areas of the hospital to ensure timely management of patients.
- Delegate tasks appropriately to other members of the team to ensure timely delivery of care to patients.
- Work throughout all zones of the Emergency Department (paediatrics, acute, short stay unit, mental health and introduction to resus).
Registered Nurse, Level 1.3
WA Country Health Service
Warren District Hospital, Manjimup WA
10.2014 - 04.2015
- Triage and care of patients presenting to Emergency Department.
- Assess, plan, implement & evaluate care plans for in-patients in collaboration with patients & members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assist the Registered/Clinical Midwives, as directed, with the care of pregnant and post-partum woman and neonates.
- Discharge planning for in-patients in collaboration with the patient, the multidisciplinary team as well as external care providers (ie Home and Community Care).
- Monitor unstable patients traveling via ambulance to other health facilities for ongoing treatment.
Casual Registered Nurse, Level 1.2
WA Country Health Service
South West Health District
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Worked across three health campus sites- Warren District, Busselton and Donnybrook.
- Triage and care of patients presenting to Emergency Department.
- Assess, plan, implement & evaluate care plans in collaboration with patients & members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Discharge planning for inpatients in collaboration with the patient, the multidisciplinary team as well as external care providers (ie Home and Community Care).
- Monitor unstable patients traveling via ambulance to other facilities for ongoing treatment.
Registered Nurse, Grade 5 (Graduate)
Queensland Health
Mossman Multi-Purpose Health Service
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Practice in line with Australian Nursing & Midwifery National Competency Standards.
- Provide safe, evidence based & holistic health care to patients across the lifespan including palliative care.
- Triage & care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
- Working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assess, plan, implement & evaluate care plans in collaboration with patients & members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Delegate tasks appropriately to other members of the team to ensure timely delivery of care to patients.
- Monitor unstable patients traveling via ambulance to other facilities for ongoing treatment.
Education
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
South Regional TAFE
WA07-2025
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
James Cook University
Cairns, Queensland12-2012
Completion of Grade 12 -
Cooktown School P-12
Cooktown, Queensland11-2006
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Life Support
- Entonox administration
- Cannulation & venepuncture
- Non-invasive ventilation
Certification
- Registered Nurse (Division 1), Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, NMW0001790633
- Drivers License, Open
Recent Formal Professional Development Activities
- Teaching on the Run, University Department of Rural Health South West (November, 2024)
- Competency Facilitator Workshop, WA Country Health Service (November, 2024)
Timeline
Staff Development Nurse (Acting)
WA Country Health Service
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
11.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse, Level 2.1
WA Country Health Service
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Level 1.8 (substantive) / Acting Clinical Nurse, Level 2.1
WA Country Health Service
01.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Level 1.8
WA Country Health Service
10.2015 - 09.2021
Critical Care Education Rotation. Registered Nurse, Level 1.3
WA Country Health Service
04.2015 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse, Level 1.3
WA Country Health Service
10.2014 - 04.2015
Casual Registered Nurse, Level 1.2
WA Country Health Service
03.2014 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse, Grade 5 (Graduate)
Queensland Health
02.2013 - 02.2014
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
South Regional TAFE
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
James Cook University
Completion of Grade 12 -
Cooktown School P-12