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LUKE REDMAN

Mackay,Australia

Summary

Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Mackay Base Hospital, specializing in a high-acuity surgical ward. Fourth year as a registered nurse, third year of acute surgical nursing. Demonstrated expertise in medication administration and responding to patient deterioration, paired with a compassionate approach that enhances patient and family support during critical times. Committed to delivering exceptional nursing care in fast-paced environments. Ideally pursuing a role that expands my scope, broadens my high-acuity skillset, & offers great job satisfaction.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Mackay Base Hospital
05.2025 - Current
  • Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Surgical Registered Nurse

Mackay Base Hospital
02.2023 - 05.2025
  • Patients are of high acuity, and often unstable and have the potential to deteriorate quickly
  • PICC and CVC management, insertion and care of nasogastric tubes, intravenous lines, drains and pain infusions
  • General surgery; gastrointestinal; colorectal; urology; ears, nose and throat (ENT); orthopaedic & medical outliers
  • Complex wound management; negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) experienced

Registered Nurse, Day Surgery

Mackay Base Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Care for patients pre and post-surgical procedures. It often involves being able to time manger & multi-task efficiently
  • Collecting patients from the main recovery department, recovering patients in a fast paced and high turnover environment and providing post operative education the patient and families

Registered Nurse, Medical

Mackay Base Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • On the medical unit the patients varied in a large age range, primarily being the geriatric population
  • The elderly would deteriorate quickly, and their bodies compensate poorly due to complicated comorbidities


Orderly / Assistant in Nursing

Mater Private Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Commenced as a wardsperson floating around the hospital; transporting patients, equipment etc.
  • Duties within the role included assisting patients prepare for surgery, provide emotional support to the patient and their families pre and post-surgery
  • Time management was a skill that I quickly developed here and continued to improve on throughout my career

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Central Queensland University
Mackay, QLD
12-2021

Skills

  • Precepting
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Critical care
  • Electronic health records management

Certification

Preceptorship Course

Advanced Life Support (ALS) (CSDS)

Timeline

Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Mackay Base Hospital
05.2025 - Current

Surgical Registered Nurse

Mackay Base Hospital
02.2023 - 05.2025

Registered Nurse, Day Surgery

Mackay Base Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse, Medical

Mackay Base Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022

Orderly / Assistant in Nursing

Mater Private Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Nursing -

Central Queensland University

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