Melisa Dalton- Edwards

Dedicated and experienced nursing professional seeking to contribute strong clinical leadership, team co-ordination, expertise, and a commitment to equitable healthcare delivery as a Clinical Nurse Manager within the corrections environment. Bringing extensive experience in mental health, trauma-informed care, and team development, with a focus on improving health outcomes, supporting staff wellbeing, and fostering a safe, rehabilitative environment for people in custody.

• Implementation - Created and implemented a modern acuity monitoring system that resulted in improved patient care.
• Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
• Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced clincial compliance with HPCA, medical/nursing and allied regulations for maximum quality and control.
• Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
• Documented and resolved SERPS which led to improved service delivery process and practices.
• Complex complaints management

• Holds current Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate, Registration Number: 167350
• Australian and NZ citizenship
• Holds current Full Drivers Licence
• Preceptorship Trained / Qualified
• Professional supervisor
• Smokefree champion
• Equity champion

Suicide prevention training October- 2020

Te Tira Tumanako- Suicide Prevention and Risk training 2025: ADHB

Rainbow awareness training 2025

SSFC (Single Session Family Consultation)

Conflict resolution / management: Staff in leadership

Cultural / Clinical supervision

Electronic systems and software training

MH & Addictions, CPMIP court orders, DAO training.

• Nga Mihi nui
• Tena koutou katoa
• Ko Ngongotaha toku maunga
• Ko Rotorua nui-a-kahu mate moemoe toku moana
• Ko Te Arawa toku waka
• Ko Ngararanui toku marae
• Ko Ngati Ngararanui ratou ko Ngati Whakaue, Ko Ngati Tuara, Ko Ngati Rangiwewehi, Ko Ngati Tuwharetoa oku hapu
• Ko Te Arawa toku iwi
• Ko Rotorua Katene raua ko Makarena Katene oku tupuna
• Ko Nigel Edwards raua ko Queenie Katene oku matua
• Ko Jesse Bailey taku tamahine
• Ko Mel toku ingoa
• Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa
• Hello, greetings all
• My name is Mel.
• I have been working in MH & Addictions for 17 yrs in various roles. I began my nursing career in MH as a new graduate nurse in the acute inpatient ward at Rotorua hospital (Whare Whakaue) following that I moved to community based MH nursing in various roles in the Bay of Plenty and Midlands Regional areas. I have worked in the courts as the Addiction Assessor Practitioner (Bay Of Plenty) followed by a brief period in forensic MH nursing (Waikato Hospital, Henry Rongomau Forensic MHS)
• My current employment is with ADHB, Te toka Tumai (Kahui
• Te Ihi: MH & Addictions Services)
• My employment career began in the defence force as an army medic, I suppose that sparked an interest for me personally in persuing a specialty career in MHS, however I am comprehensively trained and registered. I am passionate about nursing, nurses and the profession as a whole and what we contribute to the communities we serve each and every day.
• I love working with like minded people and I would like to work in the forensic – prison/corrections area again as I thoroughly enjoyed it in my past experiences.
• I spent a small amount of time (pre-reg, 3 months) in Waikeria prison so have been inside a prison and understand some of the processes and protocols and if offered a position I would be more than happy to do the required orientation/education and training to bring me up to the expected standard required for this environment.