Logan Lockhart
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
Experienced, ambitious, well-organised, and motivated Registered nurse skilled in-patient care, critical thinking, and communication with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic and faced paced environments. I bring to the table two and a half years of emergency department, Teletriage and advanced life support experience and one year of General Medical Respiratory experience covering paediatrics to older adults, I provide top-quality, patient-centred care, highly skilled in addressing acute, emergency, chronic and mental health conditions. I am adaptable and driven with a strong work ethic and motivated to thrive in team-based and individual settings. I am seeking an advanced Registered nursing role were I can expand my skills while facilitating personal growth and optimizing patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Qeensland Health
09.2024 - Current
- Worked across resus, Acute, Sub-Acute, Minor injuries and illness areas, peds and emergency mental health.
- Undertaken Advanced Life Support Course to provide advanced patient care and facilitated timely transfer of critically ill patients from the Emergency Department to Intensive Care Units
- Using IEMR and Firstnet to accurately document, undertake referrals within the health services, and sending pathology.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Performed laboratory tests such as blood glucose checks, urinalysis, wound cultures, and VBG as required.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support certification for management of cardiac emergencies
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, improving adherence to treatment plans.
Emergency Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Care
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
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
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
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
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.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Emergency Nursing
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
Takapuna Auckland11-2021
Skills
- Culturally aware
- Empathetic and patient
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Time management
- Patient Care and Safety
- Task prioritization
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Quick problem solver
- PIVC, PICC and Venus puncture Competent
- IEMR and Firstnet competent
- Patient assessments
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
• Queensland Health Advanced Life Support certificate, January 2025.
• Queensland Health SRAM Mental Health Certificate, December 2024.
• PIVC and Venuses Puncture Competent Ramsay Health and Queensland Health.
References
Kirsty Fraser
POSTION: Ramsay Health- Nurse Educator and Facilitator
EMAIL: Fraserkirsty@ramsayhealth.com.au
MOBILE: 0755889888
Monique Reeve
POSTION: Ramsay Health Nursing Graduate NUM
EMAIL: Reevem@ramsayhealth.com.au
MOBILE: 0755889888
Timeline
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Qeensland Health
09.2024 - Current
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
Post Graduate Certificate - Emergency Nursing
Griffith University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
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