Carly Alexander
Palm Beach,QLD
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Casual Registered Nurse • Cardiothoracic Surgical
John Flynn Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Monitor and care for chest drains and pacing wires, ensuring proper function and drainage documentation
- Monitor and care for thoracotomy and sternal incisions.
- Educate patients on post-operative care, wound management, and activity restrictions
- Educate patients and their families about recovery expectations, medication regimen, dietary restrictions, and activity guidelines post-surgery
- Provide resources and support for cardiac rehabilitation programs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers) for discharge planning and follow-up care
- Be prepared to recognize and respond to acute complications like cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, pulmonary embolism, or hemodynamic instability and participate in resuscitation efforts as part of the CODE team, including CPR and defibrillation
Permanent Registered Nurse • Emergency Department
Tweed Valley Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Provide patient-centred care to acutely unwell patients requiring life-saving emergency interventions from paediatrics to geriatrics
- Successfully managed high patient volumes during peak times, maintaining quality care under pressure while quickly assessing patient needs and prioritizing care to ensure optimal outcomes
- Responded to medical emergencies such as cardiac arrests, strokes, and respiratory failures, implementing life-saving interventions in collaboration with the healthcare team
- Safe insertion of Indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes, intravenous cannulas, and pathology collection
- Assist in the holistic care and management of a variety of mental health conditions in youth and adults such as drug-induced psychosis, alcohol dependency, and opioid substitution treatment
- Served as a mentor to new nurses and nursing students, providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills in a high-pressure environment
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse • Cardiology Medical Unit
John Flynn Private Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Observation, evaluation, and documentation of heart rhythms of monitored telemetry patients
- Knowledge of cardiac rhythms including atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, tachycardia, atrial flutter, and sinus rhythm
- Management of common cardiac conditions including chronic cardiac failure, coronary artery disease, chest pain, atrial fibrillation, rapid atrial fibrillation, and heart block
- Recognition and management of patients with cardiovascular accidents and transient ischaemic attacks
- The management and care of cardiac catheterization lab pre-and post-operative patients including radial and femoral site care, TR band management and removal, permanent pacemaker, and AICD insertion site care
- Recognize and escalate the signs of deterioration and post-operative complications
- Safely administer medications including intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and via enteral tube
- Served as a preceptor to new graduate Enrolled Nurses and Student-Enrolled Nurses providing support, guidance, and learning experiences including policies and procedures
- Effectively teach lifestyle modifications to reduce cardiac risk factors in patients
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse • Orthopaedics unit
John Flynn Private Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Management and care of post-operative patients including hip replacements, knee replacements, joint arthroscopy, hand and wrist surgeries, and ACL repairs
- Pre-operative preparations and patient education
- Wound care
- Competency in the care and management of PIVC's and PICC's
Early Childhood Educator (Team Leader)
Panda's Childcare Centre
02.2014 - 07.2020
- Daily management of classes (up to22 children) and leadership of Assistant Educators
- Administration of medication and minor First Aid to sick and injured children
- Uphold the highest standard of hygiene practices
- Collaborate with Allied Health Professionals on optimal outcome strategies
- Develop and implement individual growth plans for the cohort
- Support to children with additional needs and disabilities
- Recommendation of suitable community services
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast11-2023
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing (Medication Endorsed) -
TAFE Queensland
Southport01.2020
Diploma of Early Childhood Education -
Collage For Australian Early Childhood Education (CAECE)
Brisbane01.2017
Certificate III in Children's Services -
Cairns Training Academy
Brisbane, QLD01.2014
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Complex Problem-solving
- Cardiac care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care planning
- Relationship building
Certification
- 2024 Introduction to Sexual and Reproductive Health, True Relationships & Reproductive Health Conferring December2025
- 2024 Cardiac Temporary Pacing learning package, Ramsay Health Care
- 2024 Child Protection
- 2024 Violence Management and Prevention
- 2024 Manual Handling
- 2024 Domestic Violence Screening
- 2024 Respecting the Difference (Cultural workshop)
- 2024 Venipuncture
- 2024 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 2023 PIVC insertion
- 2023 Falls Prevention
- 2022 First Aid Certificate
- 2022 Working with Children Check QLD (Blue Card)
Timeline
Casual Registered Nurse • Cardiothoracic Surgical
John Flynn Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Permanent Registered Nurse • Emergency Department
Tweed Valley Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse • Cardiology Medical Unit
John Flynn Private Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2024
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse • Orthopaedics unit
John Flynn Private Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
Early Childhood Educator (Team Leader)
Panda's Childcare Centre
02.2014 - 07.2020
- 2024 Introduction to Sexual and Reproductive Health, True Relationships & Reproductive Health Conferring December2025
- 2024 Cardiac Temporary Pacing learning package, Ramsay Health Care
- 2024 Child Protection
- 2024 Violence Management and Prevention
- 2024 Manual Handling
- 2024 Domestic Violence Screening
- 2024 Respecting the Difference (Cultural workshop)
- 2024 Venipuncture
- 2024 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 2023 PIVC insertion
- 2023 Falls Prevention
- 2022 First Aid Certificate
- 2022 Working with Children Check QLD (Blue Card)
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing (Medication Endorsed) -
TAFE Queensland
Diploma of Early Childhood Education -
Collage For Australian Early Childhood Education (CAECE)
Certificate III in Children's Services -
Cairns Training Academy
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