
Margo Russell
Cardiac Nurse
Sharp on the monitor, calm in a cardiac crisis
Cardiac nurse with nine years in coronary care and cardiology wards at a major Sydney hospital. Cares for acutely unwell cardiac patients — post-MI, post-cardiac-surgery and arrhythmia cases — interprets telemetry, administers cardiac medications and responds fast when a patient deteriorates. Reads ECGs confidently, recognises dangerous rhythms early, and leads at the bedside through cardiac arrests as part of the resuscitation team. Educates patients and families on recovery, medications and lifestyle after a cardiac event. Calm, precise and trusted with the unit's sickest patients. Looking for a cardiac or critical-care nursing role with a unit committed to excellent, evidence-based patient care.
Sydney Metropolitan Hospital - Sydney, Australia
Cardiac Nurse (Coronary Care Unit) April 2016 to Present 10 years & 4 months
Interpret continuous telemetry and ECGs, recognising the dangerous rhythms early and escalating them very fast.
Administer cardiac medications and carefully titrate IV infusions to each patient's changing clinical condition daily.
Lead at the bedside during cardiac arrests as a key part of the resuscitation team.
Educate patients and families on recovery, medications and lifestyle change following a serious cardiac event.
Mentor newly qualified nurses on cardiac monitoring, rhythm recognition, escalation and the unit's protocols.
Harbour Regional Hospital - Sydney, Australia
Registered Nurse (Cardiology Ward) December 2013 to March 2016 2 years & 4 months
Built core cardiac skills in telemetry monitoring, medication and patient assessment.
Supported families through diagnosis and recovery with clear, kind communication.
Recognised and escalated deteriorating patients to the medical team promptly and clearly.
Completed the cardiac specialisation and moved into the coronary care unit.
Sydney City Hospital - Sydney, Australia
Registered Nurse (Graduate) January 2012 to November 2013 1 year & 11 months
Built core nursing skills in assessment, medication and patient care under pressure.
Cared for acutely unwell patients and supported their families through treatment.
Moved into cardiology nursing, the start of a cardiac-care career.
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Nursing (February 2011 to November 2013)
Australian College of Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Cardiac Nursing (February 2016 to November 2016)
Catches deterioration early
Steady in an arrest
AHPRA Registered Nurse
AHPRA (January 2012 to Present)
Coronary Care Competencies
Sydney Metropolitan Hospital (January 2017 to Present)
Graduate Certificate in Cardiac Nursing
Australian College of Nursing (November 2016 to Present)
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Australian College of Nursing (April 2019 to Present)
- Coronary Care Nursing
- ECG Interpretation
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Cardiac Medications
- Cardiac Resuscitation (ALS)
- Patient Assessment
- Arrhythmia Recognition
- Patient & Family Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Mentoring