Shaun Edwards
Sunrise Beach,QLD
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with strong leadership style and excellent collaborative interdepartmental approach. Outstanding organisation, task prioritising and time management with almost 12 month experience in a management role.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Bed Manager
Noosa Hospital
Noosa , QLD
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall admissions numbers and insuring patient safety.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending bed and clinical leaders meetings, coordinating interdepartmental and inter hospital transfer of patients.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated nursing, medical and clerical personnel.
Registered Nurse
Noosa Hospital
Noosa , QLD
05.2014 - Current
- Evaluated patients, recognised and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Acting Clinical Nurse
Noosa Hospital
Noosa , QLD
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimise group productivity.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
- Mentoring/teaching of new staff, graduate and student nurses
- Collaborated closely with physicians and staff in other areas.
Agency Registered Nurse
Affinity
, QLD
01.2022 - 03.2023
- 12 month gap year, including multiple short term contracts at varying sites
- Rural remote RN, After hours Team Leader
- Escalating to local on call doctor where available.
- Proficient in consulting with WA and QLD Emergency Telehealth and Retrieval Services, ETS, TEMSU, RFDS, RSQ.
Emergency Room Nurse
Cairns Base Hospital
, QLD
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Emergency Nurse
Tennant Creek Hospital
, NT
03.2013 - 05.2013
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in isolated rural emergency room setting.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Emergency Nurse, Team Leader
Blackwater Hospital
, QLD
06.2011 - 10.2011
- Triage and focused nursing assessment, acute care treatment.
- Discussing assessment findings with on call doctor.
- Recognition the potential for deterioration and escalation to doctors or retrieval services when appropriate.
Emergency Nurse
Alice Springs Hospital
Alice Springs , NT
12.2009 - 05.2010
- Completed Alice Springs 'Transition to Emergency Nursing Program'
- Supported three month program focused on assessment skills, critical thinking, completing resus competencies and documentation.
Emergency Nurse
Halls Creek District Hospital
, WA
07.2009 - 11.2009
- Rural/Remote nursing
- Roles- triage, ambulance service, after hours team leader
Education
Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) -
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC06.2025
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing -
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS01.2019
Graduate Nurse Program
Royal Melbourne Hospital
2007
Bachelor of Nursing, Registered Nurse -
RMIT University
01.2006
Skills
- Leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
Timeline
Acting Bed Manager
Noosa Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Acting Clinical Nurse
Noosa Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
Agency Registered Nurse
Affinity
01.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Noosa Hospital
05.2014 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
Cairns Base Hospital
08.2013 - 02.2014
Emergency Nurse
Tennant Creek Hospital
03.2013 - 05.2013
Emergency Nurse, Team Leader
Blackwater Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
Emergency Nurse
Alice Springs Hospital
12.2009 - 05.2010
Emergency Nurse
Halls Creek District Hospital
07.2009 - 11.2009
Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) -
La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing -
University of Tasmania
Graduate Nurse Program
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Bachelor of Nursing, Registered Nurse -
RMIT University
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