Caitlin Ewer
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional adept at managing complex clinical situations in high-pressure environments. Committed to patient advocacy, operational efficiency, and collaborative teamwork, fostering positive outcomes and a supportive culture. Recognized for strong situational awareness and expertise in clinical governance, ensuring quality service delivery.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
Brisbane, Australia
01.2021 - Current
- Demonstrate advanced situational awareness, prioritisation, and clinical decision-making under pressure
- Manage complex clinical presentations within dynamic and resource-limited operational environments across a diverse patient cohort
- Coordinate effective patient care while balancing operational demands, patient safety, and organisational priorities
- Liaise professionally with multidisciplinary hospital teams, communications centres, supervisors, and external stakeholders to support operational continuity and positive patient outcomes
- Advocate for patient and crew welfare while maintaining professionalism within high-demand and fast-paced operational settings
- Supported and mentored graduate paramedics through clinical guidance, operational support, and professional role modelling within frontline environments
- Contribute to positive workplace culture through strong communication, collaboration, mentorship, and support of graduate paramedics and colleagues
Registered Nurse – Graduate Program
The Wesley Hospital
Auchenflower, QLD
2020 - 11.2022
- Delivered patient-centred nursing care within high-acuity multidisciplinary hospital environments
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate treatment planning, discharge processes, and continuity of care
- Cultivated communication and emotional-support skills while providing care for complex oncology and palliative patients and families
- Demonstrated adaptability across multiple medical and surgical specialty areas within a fast-paced tertiary hospital setting
- Ensured comprehensive clinical documentation and compliance with governance, safety, and quality standards
- Developed strong foundations in patient advocacy, clinical risk awareness, and professional accountability
- Built effective therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and colleagues while supporting high standards of compassionate care
- Facilitated safe and efficient ward operations through prioritisation, teamwork, and time management
- Rotations: Palliative Oncology, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Education
Bachelor of Paramedicine -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD12-2019
Bachelor of Nursing -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD12-2019
QCE - High School Certificate
Wavell State High School
Brisbane, QLD01-2014
Skills
- High-acuity patient management
- Clinical governance and compliance
- Operational coordination
- Documentation and quality standards
- Time-critical decision making
- Risk identification and escalation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation
- Clinical leadership
- Service delivery under pressure
- Crew welfare advocacy
- Patient advocacy
- Mentorship and team support
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
References
Available upon request.
Certifications & Professional Development
- Vaccinated in accordance with Queensland Health requirements
- Participant — Queensland University of Technology, Whyte Island Trauma Week (April 2019)
- Participant — Queensland Ambulance Service, Exercise MOLTUS Metro South (May 2019)
- Participant — Queensland Ambulance Service, CCP Flight Rescue Training Exercise (July 2019)
- Support the Supply of Pharmacy and Pharmacist Only Medicines (SIRCIND002) — The Pharmacy Guild
of Australia (November 2017)
- QUT School of Nursing Doctoral Research Study (April 2016)
Timeline
Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse – Graduate Program
The Wesley Hospital
2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Paramedicine -
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing -
Queensland University of Technology
QCE - High School Certificate
Wavell State High School