Professional Summary
Registered Nurse based in Brisbane with dedicated acute and emergency department experience, delivering calm and methodical care in high-pressure resuscitation environments. Skilled in rapid clinical triage, acute trauma response, intravenous access, and multidisciplinary coordination to stabilise and advocate for acute patients.
Professional Experience
Moreton Bay General Hospital
Brisbane, Australia
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Aug 2022 – Present
- Manage care for up to 5 acute patients per shift across adult emergency and rapid-assessment bays, conducting initial evaluations and prioritising clinical needs under the Australasian Triage Scale.
- Perform vital emergency procedures including cannulation, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG acquisition, and targeted medication administration during rapid resuscitation responses.
- Coordinate patient admissions and discharge handovers using structured ISBAR communication to reduce transition delays with inpatient units.
- Participate in clinical debriefs and incident investigations, maintaining adherence to infection control standards and acute trauma clinical guidelines.
Kurilpa Health Service
Brisbane, Australia
Registered Nurse - Acute Inpatient Services
Feb 2020 – July 2022
- Delivered bedside nursing care for pre- and post-operative adult surgical and acute medical patients, maintaining fluid balance charts and managing complex wound dressings.
- Recognised early signs of clinical deterioration and escalated care to Medical Emergency Teams (MET), initiating baseline oxygen therapy and intravenous access.
- Rotated through short-stay observation and acute assessment cubicles, completing patient documentation within digital electronic medical record systems.
Education
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing · Nursing · Brisbane, Australia · Distinction · Feb 2017 – Nov 2019
Completed clinical placements across acute medical, surgical, and emergency units, developing foundational competencies in rapid patient assessment and interdisciplinary handovers.
Clinical Projects
Emergency Sepsis Pathway Protocol Audit
Jan 2024 – June 2024
- Audited door-to-antibiotic turnaround times for suspected sepsis presentations across 140 emergency admissions, identifying recurring triage delays.
- Collaborated with senior nursing staff to introduce standardized sepsis pathology collection packs, cutting average collection initiation time by 18 minutes.
Clinical Skills
Australasian Triage Scale (ATS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Trauma Resuscitation
12-Lead ECG Interpretation
Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
Patient Deterioration Response (MET)
Medication Administration
Wound Debridement & Dressing
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
ISBAR Handover Communication
Languages
English
C2
Certifications
Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2)
Australian Resuscitation Council · May 2024
Emergency Nursing Triage Competency
College of Emergency Nursing Australasia · Mar 2023
Community Service
Queensland Volunteer First Aid Corps
Brisbane, Australia · Mar 2018 – Dec 2021
- First Aid Volunteer
- Delivered first aid and initial triage support at regional sporting events and public gatherings under paramedic supervision.
- Trained incoming volunteer responders in primary survey principles, bandaging techniques, and automated external defibrillator usage.