LOGAN LOCKHART
Gold Coast,Qld
Summary
Ambitious, well-organised, and motivated Registered nurse with just over 3 years of Emergency Teletriage, General Medical Respiratory and Emergency Nursing experience covering pediatrics to older adults, eager to contribute developed advanced knowledge in a Registered Nursing role. I provide top-quality, patient-centered care, highly skilled in addressing acute, emergency and chronic conditions. I am adaptable and driven with a strong work ethic and motivated to thrive in team-based and individual settings. I am seeking a Registered Nursing role, to expand my skills while facilitating personal growth and optimizing patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Care
Gold Coast, Benowa
08.2023 - Current
- Performed laboratory tests such as blood glucose checks, urinalysis, wound cultures
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure best outcomes for patients
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support certification for management of cardiac emergencies
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
- Facilitated timely transfer of critically ill patients from the Emergency Department to Intensive Care Units
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient care plans according to established protocols
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment
- Identified potential risk factors related to patient's health status through assessment and evaluation techniques
- Participated in code blue situations providing advanced life support interventions as needed
- Prioritized workload efficiently based on acuity level of each patient
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in the electronic medical record system
- Administered intravenous medications, fluids, blood products, antibiotics and other treatments as ordered by physicians
- Responded quickly and appropriately to changes in vital signs or symptoms of illness and injury
- Educated families on post discharge instructions and follow up care needs
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to safety and infection control measures
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Assisted physicians with examinations, procedures and other medical tasks
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Registered Respiratory Nurse
Ramsay Healthcare
Gold Coast, Benwoa
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide essential and planning care to a range of medical and respiratory presentations, completing all Ramsay health competencies
- Monitoring and providing complex care to patients with ICC, high flow and assessing de-assessing PICC lines, dressing changes and PICC removal
- Check, prepare and administer all medications in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures
- Continually provide the highest level of nursing care in a timely manner on each rostered shift individually and within term nursing
- Accurately assess a patient's condition at a given time and report any inconsistent or significant changes to the registered nurse in charge
- Display a high level of problem-solving skills and techniques with subsequent evaluation of outcomes
- Participate in planning, delivery and evaluation of care well as observe and implement Infection Control policies and procedures
- Complete documentation in line with Hospital policy and legal requirements
- Maintain legible, accurate, complete, contemporaneous records of patient care that have been signed and dated
- Providing competent care during the detection of deterioration of a patient through Met call and/or code blues
- Filling in as the night shift in-charge when other experienced staff are sick or on annual leave
- Working with different wards during the day, especially night shifts to provide IV cannulations to take the workload of the emergency department.
Emergency Teletriage Nurse
Whakarongorau Aotearoa/ Healthline
Auckland, Auckland
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Provide free to the public, virtual health, mental health and social services to the people of Aotearoa
- Answering, assessing and triaging patients based on their presenting complain and giving out advise on next course of actions
- Helping and providing health advise on how to care for service users in the home well recovering
- Using the most up to date information about different illnesses and symptoms to help provide accurate and timely triage and health advise
- Working alongside self-isolating positive covid-19 New Zealanders, completing daily welfare checks and giving the most up to date health advise
- Working alongside depression help line, national poisons, Quitline, safe to talk line and the covid-19 vaccination/ response teams
- Have the flexibility to adapt and develop to meet the needs of service users to facilitate the right person delivering the right care at the right time and place
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Skilled in using various software applications and programs including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives.
COVID-19 Vaccinator
Waitematā District Health Board
Auckland, Birkenhead
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Undertake covid-19 asymptomatic and symptomatic PCR tests, Rapid Antigen test
- Engaged with diverse populations from various backgrounds in order to build trust and maximize vaccine uptake rates
- Exercised sound judgement when making decisions about how best to handle difficult situations involving uncooperative or anxious patients.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Utilized computerized Covid Immunisation system (CIR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Assistant in Nursing Major Trauma Emergency
Waitematā District Health Board
Auckland, Takapuna
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Responded to call lights and completed frequent rounds to meet patients' needs, including turning and toileting
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prepared examination and patient rooms for emergence's procedures, checking supply availability and laying out instruments.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Attended to patients in 20 bed unit within the emergency department, continuously checking on needs and maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Responding to MET Calls + Code Blues, Plus providing emergency care to Major trauma patients, especially being a major cardiovascular hospital.
- Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fast- paced environment.
Medical Orderly
Waitemata District Health Board
Auckland, Takapuna
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Responded to emergency codes with resuscitation equipment
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Collecting and delivering of deceased patients in a culturally sensitive manner
- Demonstrated strong organizational and problem-solving skills while managing patient records and medical orders
- Ensured accuracy of documentation related to treatments and procedures
- Recorded patient information accurately in electronic health record system.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Acute Nursing
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLDBachelor Of Health Science Nursing - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
Takapuna Auckland 10.2021
Skills
- Culturally aware
- Empathetic and patient
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Time management
- Patient Care and Safety
- Task prioritization
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Medical records management
- Quick problem solver
- Advanced Life Support
- PIVC Competent
Certification
• Registered Nurse (Division 1) General, Reg Number NMW0002588439, Expires 31/05/2025 (Unrestricted)
• Class C Type O Full Driving license; Number - 133690642, Expiry March 10th, 2026
• Advanced Life Support, Level 4 First Aid Certificate Completed New Zealand - July 2021, Expires July 2024
• ICC, High flow and PICC accessing, de-accessing, dressing and PICC removal competent.
• Mental Health First Aid Certificate Completed July 2023 through Ramsay Healthcare
• PIVC Competent Ramsay Health (PIVC Competent in New Zealand and Australia)
• Provisional authorization for vaccinator (Covid-19) New Zealand Completed - July 2021, Expires July 2024
• Covid-19 Swab certificate, qualified swabber PCR/ Rapid Antigen- November 2021
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Emergency Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Care
08.2023 - Current
Registered Respiratory Nurse
Ramsay Healthcare
08.2022 - 08.2023
Emergency Teletriage Nurse
Whakarongorau Aotearoa/ Healthline
12.2021 - 08.2022
COVID-19 Vaccinator
Waitematā District Health Board
05.2021 - 12.2021
Assistant in Nursing Major Trauma Emergency
Waitematā District Health Board
04.2019 - 11.2021
Medical Orderly
Waitemata District Health Board
04.2018 - 04.2019
Post Graduate Certificate - Acute Nursing
Griffith University
Bachelor Of Health Science Nursing - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology