Elyse Cleggett
Glenelg South,Australia
Summary
Clinical Nurse with over six years’ experience working in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, seeking the opportunity to apply for the 12-month PICU Liaison Nurse cover role. Experienced in performing the role as PICU Liaison Nurse, with a strong interest in supporting ward staff, coordinating patient care, and contributing to improved patient outcomes. Seeking to further develop expertise and confidence in this role while continuing to deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Clinical Nurse
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – Women’s and Children’s Health Network
01.2019 - 09.2025
- Worked as Nurse Coordinator, overseeing patient flow, and unit operations in a high-acuity environment.
- Worked in the team support role: attending Code Blues and trauma calls.
- Delivered staff education and mentorship, enhancing team competency, confidence, and professional development.
- Utilized advanced patient assessment skills to recognize early deterioration, implement interventions, and escalate care promptly.
- Provided family-centered care, supporting patients and families through high-stress situations, advocating for their needs, and facilitating collaborative care planning.
- Delivered expert critical care interventions, including invasive monitoring, ventilated patient management, ECMO, CRRT and lifesaving interventions.
- Demonstrated a commitment to ongoing learning, maintaining clinical skills, staying up to date with best practice, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated within the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient management, deliver holistic care, and support evidence-based decision making.
Registered Nurse
Michael Rice Centre for Haematology and Oncology – Women’s and Children’s Health Network
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Delivered specialized care for paediatric oncology patients, including children with febrile neutropenia and those undergoing chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
- Provided education, emotional support, and advocacy for children and families during treatment and recovery.
- Worked collaboratively within a large multidisciplinary team.
- Delivered symptom management, assisted in lumbar punctures, and administered infusion therapies.
- Worked across the inpatient ward and outpatient clinic, ensuring continuity of care.
- Monitored patient status, identifying early signs of deterioration, and intervening appropriately.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
The University of Adelaide
01.2016 - 1 2018
Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing -
Women’s and Children’s Health Network
/2021 -
Accomplishments
- Provided leave cover for the PICU Liaison nurse consultant role.
- Implemented a transport checklist for the safe intrahospital transfer of intubated and ventilated patients.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives, including developing a guideline for cleaning GE ventilators.
- Preceptored PICU course students and supported new staff members and junior nurses.
- Leadership in sustainability initiatives, including providing staff education on PVC recycling.
References
Kellie Skinner
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
kellie.skinner@sa.gov.au
0413 600 437
DPCCM - Women’s and Children’s Health Network
Jodie Nuske
Nurse Educator
Jodie.nuske@sa.gov.au
0408 828 348
DPCCM – Women’s and Children’s Health Network
Christine Kowald
PICU Liaison Nurse
Christine.kowald@sa.gov.au
Need phone number
DPCCM – Women’s and Children’s Health Network
Training
- Transition to Professional Practice Program | 2019
- PICU Transition Course | 2019
- WCHN Introduction to Paediatrics Rapid PICU Course | 2020
- PICU team support and Co-ordinator Study Day | 2020
- Medical Emergency Team Nurse Study Day | 2023
- Donate life Introductory Donation Awareness Training | 2024
- Advanced Life Support | Annual competency assessment
- PICU Equipment and Best Practice Update Day | Annual update day
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy team | Annual competency assessment
- ECMO Team | Annual update day
- Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Insertion using Ultrasound Guidance Training | 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Michael Rice Centre for Haematology and Oncology – Women’s and Children’s Health Network
02.2019 - 08.2019
Clinical Nurse
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – Women’s and Children’s Health Network
01.2019 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Nursing -
The University of Adelaide
01.2016 - 1 2018
Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing -
Women’s and Children’s Health Network
/2021 -