Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Affiliations
Timeline
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Heike Craigie

Heike Craigie

Pittwater,NSW

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with a background in remote, emergency and aged care nursing and team leading and management experience. Possesses 15plus years of hands-on experience within Western Australia's public health care. Commended for exceptional work ethic, shown in both the workplace and university coursework. Brings valuable clinical, leadership and teamwork skills, with demonstrated proficiency in communication, organization, and problem-solving. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and embrace company values. Seeking casual or part-time work in the healthcare sector in NSW.

Professional with strong background in clinical care, skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and medical documentation. Known for effective collaboration with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at adapting to changing healthcare needs, providing consistent, high-quality care. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering patient-centric solutions.

Qualified [Desired Position] with solid foundation in clinical nursing practice. Proven ability to provide compassionate patient care and effectively manage clinical duties, including developing patient care plans and administering treatments. Demonstrated proficiency in patient assessment and care coordination.

Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills and humor to develop professional relationships with patients and families.

Diligent Clinical Nurse with demonstrated success in emergency care. Responsive and agile to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge and sound clinical judgment.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse

Exmouth District Hospital
01.2012 - 02.2025
  • Effective and efficient basic, routine, aged care and critical advanced nursing care (planned, implemented and evaluated)
  • Practice Nursing
  • Development of holistic care plans based on patient needs
  • Admission, Transfer and Discharge of patients
  • Medication administration including Intravenous opioid medication
  • Triage score implementation in accordance with the Australasian Triage Scale
  • Advanced clinical skills in the Emergency Department (e.g. primary and secondary assessment of abdominal, respiratory, chest pain, limb, pain assessment, mental health and trauma)
  • Knowledge of Exmouth District Hospital and Northern Remote Country Health Service's practice manual policies, standards, procedures and guidelines
  • Working in conjunction with the registered nurses to ensure services delivered meet the legislated standards and organisational policies
  • Clinical guidance and training of Nursing students, medical students, Graduate, Enrolled, and Registered nurses
  • Maintenance of own mandatory skills and competencies
  • Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance Portfolio
  • Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
  • Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
  • Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.

Acting Clinical Nurse Manager

Exmouth District Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2023
  • Coordinating nursing rosters to ensure adequate staffing to deliver high-quality nursing care
  • Recruiting new nursing, administration, and maintenance staff.
  • Budget management to ensure adequate funding.
  • Line Manager for Nurses, Maintenance officer, Administration staff, Community Health Service Coordinator, Patient Service Assistants, and Kitchen staff.
  • Keeping up to date with current developments in nursing practice and healthcare policy to ensure Best Practice Patient care is delivered.
  • Participation in Management, Finance, Quality Standard and Clinical Governance meetings
  • Implementing and monitoring Nursing care policies. Report to Gascoyne Operations Manager.
  • Planning and overseeing organisational change, for example redevelopment of acute ward and residential aged care area, Covid-19 pandemic, Disaster management, special events.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
  • Day-to-day management of the hospital.
  • Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
  • Nursing team leader in resuscitation events.
  • Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for six-bed acute general ward, Emergency Department and three Residential Aged Care beds ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
  • Conducted routine performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement among nursing staff members.
  • Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance assurance.
  • Accreditation preparation and coordinating the adherence to all National Safety and Quality Health Care Standards

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate - Leadership and Management

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
01.2023

Internal Forensic Procedure Certificate - undefined

SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Centre)
Perth, WA
01.2019

Master of Nursing - Emergency Nursing

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
01.2018

Post-Graduate Certificate - Clinical Nursing

Notre Dame University
Perth, WA
01.2010

Bachelor of Nursing - undefined

Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT
01.2008

Skills

  • Effective and efficient basic, routine, aged care and critical advanced nursing care (planned, implemented and evaluated)
  • Development of holistic care plans based on patient needs
  • Well-developed time management and organizational skills
  • Triage competent
  • Advanced clinical skills (eg primary and secondary assessment of abdominal, respiratory, chest pain, limb, pain, mental health and trauma)
  • Infection control
  • Phlebotomy
  • Vital signs documentation
  • Medication administration
  • Care coordination
  • Quality assurance
  • Care planning
  • Compassionate care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Clinical leadership
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Medical documentation
  • Ethical practice
  • Staff development
  • Quality improvement
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient assessment
  • Emergency care
  • IV insertion
  • Trauma nursing
  • Airway management
  • Patient stabilization
  • Patient safety
  • Pediatric assessment
  • End-of-life care
  • Patient care coordination
  • Leadership and management
  • Medical records management

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • AHPRA registration NMW0001575888
  • Working with Children Check
  • C-Class Driver’s License
  • National Police Clearance

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Affiliations

  • AHPRA registration

Timeline

Acting Clinical Nurse Manager

Exmouth District Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2023

Clinical Nurse

Exmouth District Hospital
01.2012 - 02.2025

Internal Forensic Procedure Certificate - undefined

SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Centre)

Master of Nursing - Emergency Nursing

Flinders University

Post-Graduate Certificate - Clinical Nursing

Notre Dame University

Bachelor of Nursing - undefined

Charles Darwin University

Post-Graduate Certificate - Leadership and Management

Edith Cowan University
Heike Craigie