Cassandra Neil
Petrie,Australia
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a robust background in emergency care, dedicated to promoting optimal health and well-being across the nursing care continuum. Highly motivated and team-oriented, possesses strong healthcare knowledge, effective communication skills, and sound clinical judgment. Demonstrated exceptional leadership as an Undergraduate Clinical Facilitator, enhancing student learning through the integration of theory and clinical practice. Proven ability to foster teamwork and achieve optimal patient outcomes through a blend of technical proficiency and compassionate patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital
02.2016 - Current
- Performs comprehensive patient assessments, implements nursing interventions and plans of care and evaluates nursing care
- Provides patient and family-centred care using best practices, within the standard of practice of an RN
- Communicates effectively and engages with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, relatives and visitors whilst displaying a high level of professional nursing care
- Achieves optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient ED journey, with a focus on the continuum of care
- Responds appropriately to sudden alterations in the health status of the patient using comprehensive nursing assessment and intervention skills
- Develops and maintains current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
Undergraduate Clinical Facilitator
Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Queensland University of Technology
- Griffith University
- Australian Catholic University
- University of Southern Queensland
- Welcomes and orientates 3rd year nursing students to the emergency department
- Acts as a professional role model
- Demonstrates opportunistic student learning and clinical teaching, linking theory to practice whilst in the clinical setting
- Identifies learning needs and promotes skill development
- Provides summative and formative written evaluations and assessments of clinical skills as provided by the University
- Provides feedback to students and the University through open communication
Assistant in Nursing, Permanent Nurse Pool
Queensland Health, Princess Alexandra Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Contributes to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and a proactive teamwork attitude.
- Monitors and assesses the health of patients
- Effective communication with patients, families and multi-disciplinary teams
- Assists with activities of daily living such as mobilising, meal times, showering and toileting
- Stocks and maintain wards within the hospital to ensure safety and efficiency
- Demonstrates strong teamwork skills when working alongside other healthcare professionals striving towards common goals centred around providing high-quality care tailored specifically towards meeting individual patient needs as they arise throughout the course treatment process.
Youth Worker
Mission Australia
01.2004 - 01.2006
- .Promotes a safe, inclusive environment by establishing clear expectations and reinforcing positive behaviours among residents
- Completes necessary documentation to maintain thorough, accurate records
- Provides guidance and advice to youth, supporting the navigation of diverse personal and social issues
- Liaises with other stakeholders to support young people's transition into long-term accommodation
- Establish a positive rapport with residents by maintaining open lines of communication and actively listening to their concerns
- Manages crisis interventions by assessing risks while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams
Education
Certificate of Completion - Clinical Facilitation: Essential Skills/Principles
University of Melbourne
05-2024
Graduate Certificate in Nursing - Emergency Nursing Major
Queensland University of Technology
07-2022
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University
11-2015
Diploma of Youth Work -
Central Tafe WA
11-2004
Skills
- Current AHPRA registration
- Blue Card
- Crisis Resource Management
- Introductory Donation Awareness Training
- OPTIMUS CORE
- Emergency Triage Education Kit
- Transition to Practice Nurse Education Program - Emergency
- Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion Competency
- Advanced Life Support
- Pressure Injury Prevention Program
- BloodSafe
Skills
- Primary survey assessments
- Secondary survey assessments
- Management and documentation of medical and trauma patients
- Assistance with medical/trauma procedures: arterial line, central line and ICC insertion
- Wound management and suturing
- Reductions and relocations
- Application of plaster
- Epistaxis management
- Intubation assistance
- Ventilator management
- Care of intubated patients
- NIV management
- PIVC insertion
- Nurse initiated phlebotomy
- ECG interpretation
- VBG+ABG testing
- Cardiac monitoring
- IDC insertion
- Blood product transfusion management
- Toxicology patient cares
- ED Mental Health patient cares
- Nurse-initiated medication administration
- Triage Competency
- Section Team Leader
Referees
Sinead Chandler
Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Emergency Department
E: sinead.chandler@health.qld.gov.au
Emma Roberts
Acting Associate Nurse Manager
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Emergency Department
E: emma.roberts@health.qld.gov.au
Melissa Graham
Acting Nurse Educator
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Emergency Department
E: melissa.graham@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Undergraduate Clinical Facilitator
Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital
02.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital
02.2016 - Current
Assistant in Nursing, Permanent Nurse Pool
Queensland Health, Princess Alexandra Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2016
Youth Worker
Mission Australia
01.2004 - 01.2006
Certificate of Completion - Clinical Facilitation: Essential Skills/Principles
University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Nursing - Emergency Nursing Major
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University
Diploma of Youth Work -
Central Tafe WA
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