Cassidee Martell

• Evaluated staff performance regularly, identifying areas for growth and providing constructive feedback when necessary.
• Moved 2 entire departments into a brand new hospital & implemented brand new workflows.
• Supervised separate dog & cat ICUs, separate dog & cat treatment rooms, and all triage areas daily.
• Oversaw and troubleshoot day-to-day issues with staff & clients
• Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Enhanced staff efficiency through effective scheduling, workload distribution, and resource allocation.
• Increased client satisfaction by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
• Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Performed Personal Performance & Development Reviews for all nurses under my supervision.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for new nurses, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
• Reduced medical errors with thorough documentation and adherence to strict safety standards.
• A valued member of the Standards of Care board.
• Assisted in the planning and execution of unit-wide initiatives to improve overall hospital performance.
• Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff participation in quality improvement projects.

• Coordinated and updated all hospital departments on daily schedules, ensuring efficient patient flow.
• Maintained meticulous records and managed purchase orders, contributing to smooth operations.
• Consistently met and exceeded production goals, implementing action plans for continuous improvement.
• Effectively troubleshooted production problems, machinery malfunctions, and staff shortages.
• Provided leadership and mentoring within departments, fostering a positive work environment.
• Ensured radiation safety for all staff through MRI safety screenings, safety videos, and radiation monitoring.
• Managed radiation monitoring equipment and communicated with referring vets and clients.
• Stock control & machine maintenance.

• Worked in busy 12+ hour shifts, triaging patients in emergency situations and monitoring patients undergoing CT scans.
• Responded to emergency calls, administered emergency medication, and served as the liaison between veterinarians and clients.
• Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
• Performed CPR (closed and open chest), placed intravenous catheters, oxygen lines, feeding tubes, endotracheal tubes, urinary and faecal catheters.
• Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
• Personalized bedside care and interactions based on backgrounds of different patients & their individual needs.
• Carried out isolation protocols for various contagious conditions.
• Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.

• Trained new staff, signed off junior nurses & animal attendants for TAFE and university courses.
• Worked as a locum nurse across multiple hospitals, learning and adapting to how each team runs so differently.
• Assisted in various surgical procedures, dental scale and polishes, and performed consults.
• Completed stock control & ordering/stock takes.
• Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
• Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
• Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
• Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
• Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
• Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
• Conducted grooming, bathing, and nail clipping for patients under different levels of consciousness.
• Managed reception duties, including liaising with specialist hospitals and suppliers.
• Operated the till and calculated daily totals
• Attended mandatory Greencross New Staff Training Day.

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