Nursing Team
Our experienced nursing team provides professional, compassionate care and support for patients across a wide range of health needs.
Nursing Services
Our nursing team provides a wide range of clinical services, working alongside your GP to support your ongoing healthcare needs.
Wound Care & Post-Operative Care
Wound assessment, dressings, suture removal and post-operative care
Immunisations & Injections
Childhood and adult immunisations, injections and other prescribed treatments.
Health Assessments & Monitoring
Health assessments, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs and other clinical observations.
Chronic Disease Support
Nursing support, monitoring and care associated with chronic health conditions.
Clinical Procedures
Services such as spirometry, infusions, venesection and assistance with minor procedures.
Preventative Health
Screening and preventative healthcare services provided in conjunction with your GP.
Meet Our Nursing Team
Our experienced nurses provide compassionate, professional care and work closely with GPs to support patients across a wide range of healthcare needs.
Cathy
Nurse Unit Manager
I am fortunate to lead an enthusiastic Nursing Team in a Dynamic working Environment.
My role as a general Practice nurse is very diverse and autonomous. It is a job I love and have progressed to after Military life in the RAAF.
I commenced my Nursing carer in 2002 as a mature age student working in Acute, Surgical, Medical, Orthopaedics, Plastics as well as Renal Dialysis areas. I bring enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to General Practice Nursing of 15+ years.
My passion is in Chronic Disease Management and prevention, Childhood Immunisations and I have a personal Interest in wound Management. My love for nursing reflects in the interaction and support I extend to our patients providing them with the exceptional care they deserve. I am also an accredited Nurse Immuniser.
Erin
Registered Nurse
I have been lucky enough to call myself a Nurse for over 16 years now, and have enjoyed many unique relationships with the patients I look after, as well as the amazing colleagues I have had the pleasure working with over time.
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I have also been very lucky combining two very different, but important roles of Emergency Nursing and Practice Nursing for some time. I like the variety and the skills I can learn and bring to each role. In particular, working at Vineyard Medical Centre has allowed me to immunise patients of all ages, treat wounds, give infusions and educate for better health outcomes, all the things I'm passionate about.
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I am an accredited Nurse Immuniser, smoking cessation facilitator and asthma educator.
Taneaka
Registered Nurse
Taneaka completed her nursing degree in 2016 through Victoria University. Once finished studying she moved to Cobram for 12 months to complete her graduate nursing program. After completing her graduate program, she began working in the Emergency Department at Western Health Footscray, where she has worked for the past 6 years. In 2021 she completed her post graduate certificate in critical care nursing through the University of Melbourne. She has a passion for emergency nursing and looks forward to bringing her skills and knowledge into general practice nursing. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her newly welcomed identical twins and spending time with her family.
Holly
Registered Nurse
Holly completed her nursing degree in 2022 through Australian Catholic University. She then started her career at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, completing her graduate nursing program with rotations in Neurosurgery and Theatre nursing. She now currently works between Royal Melbourne Hospital in the Emergency General Surgery department and Vineyard Medical Centre.
Holly is excited to begin her career in General Practice and looks forward to getting to know the patients, following along and contributing positively to their healthcare journeys.
Holly is also an accredited nurse immuniser.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her cat and dog, reading and watching NRL.
Ashleigh
Registered Nurse
Ashleigh completed her Bachelor or Nursing degree in 2015 through Australian Catholic University. She then commenced her first role as a practice nurse at Vineyard Medical Centre. Following this, she went on to complete a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy), developing a strong interest in preventative health and overall wellbeing.
Ashleigh enjoys the collaborative environment of general practice, where she can support patients across a wide range of health concerns and contribute to their long-term wellbeing. She is passionate about taking a comprehensive approach to health and supporting patients in their overall health journey. Ashleigh is also an accredited nurse immuniser. After spending a year in Perth, she has now returned to continue her work in Melbourne.
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Outside of work, Ashleigh enjoys spending time in nature, keeping active, looking after her health, and spending time with family and friends.
Lauren
Registered Nurse
I am lucky to have found my home in general practice nursing and am fortunate to be able to work as part of the VMC nursing team. I have been nursing for 17 years in both acute and community settings.
Practice nursing has enabled me to join all of my passions together. My background is in Medical and Palliative Care Nursing which I love. I enjoy developing rapport with my patients and having a good laugh together!
One of my roles at VMC is being the Comprehensive Veterans Care (CVC) Program nurse. This program is aimed at our providing additional support to our veterans who hold a GOLD card and have chronic medical needs.
I am also an accredited Cervical Screening Nurse and Sexual Health Provider. Outside of VMC, I enjoy working with local primary schools providing Sexual Health and Adolescent programs to Grade 5 & 6’s.
I am currently studying to be an accredited Nurse Immuniser with University of Melbourne.