Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Caitlin Schmugler

Adelaide,SA

Summary

I am a diligent registered nursing professional registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. In my clinical experience, I have demonstrated high levels of success in individualised and prioritised patient care by being agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. I am a team-oriented and reliable colleague with advanced healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, sound clinical judgment, and a warm welcoming persona.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Cared for numerous patients, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
  • Excellent experience in medication administration including in under pressure circumstances
  • Prevented potential medication errors by diligently verifying orders, double-checking dosages, and administering medications according to established protocols.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Conducted comprehensive A-E nursing assessments before moving onto secondary assessments
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing high volume of patients and assessed patients based on acuity to appropriately prioritise patient care.

Registered Nurse, Anaesthetic Nurse

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such airway management, incubation/ excubation and managing intravenous scheduled eight medications.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality regarding sensitive patient information in compliance with following the national registered nursing standards for practice.
  • Promoted patient safety by adhering to proper sterilization protocols and infection control standards.
  • Increased overall clinic efficiency by maintaining accurate patient records and coordinating patients on theatre lists in timely manners

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
01.2023 - Current

After completing my registered nurse graduate program I returned to the emergency department where I further developed my critical thinking and continued expanding my skillset. I began acting as a resource for new nurses or graduate nurses joining the emergency department team by sharing my clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a role model. This is where I currently remain employed however I have a heartfilled of passion to become a cosmetic injector and am taking the steps to finally fulfil my dream



Education

Secondary Education - Completion of Secondary Education

Mark Oliphant College
Munno Para, SA
11.2018

Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nursing

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
11.2021

Graduate Nurse Program - Registered Nursing

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
Lyell McEwin Hopsital
12.2022

Skills

  • Clear communication when establishing and engaging in therapeutic relationships
  • Confident medication preparation and administration
  • Critical thinking
  • Individualised and holistic patient care planning and development
  • Knowledgeable on aseptic technique and infection control eg maintains sterile fields and performs using a 'no touch technique'
  • Understands the different types of consent eg written, verbal and informed consent
  • Provides patient and family advocacy
  • Advanced primary and secondary nursing assessments utilising both objective and subjective data
  • Great nursing documentation and technology skills

Certification

Online

- Safe medication administration.

- Manual tasks theory.

- Hand hygiene.

- Aseptic technique.

- An introduction to preventing and responding to challenging behaviours.

- Introduction to risk management.


Practical

- CPR.

- Manual handling.

- C-spine accreditation.


References


Clinical nurse

Amanda Jenkins

mobile: 0419174385

email: amanda.jenkins@sa.gov.au


Registered nurse

Renee Blachford

mobile: 0456972609

email: rkblach@gmail.com


Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Anaesthetic Nurse

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
06.2022 - 12.2022

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
01.2022 - 07.2022

Secondary Education - Completion of Secondary Education

Mark Oliphant College

Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nursing

University of South Australia

Graduate Nurse Program - Registered Nursing

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
Caitlin Schmugler