Cardiac Nurse Resume Sample

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Margo Russell

Cardiac Nurse

Sharp on the monitor, calm in a cardiac crisis

+61 2 5555 0502
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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.

Professional History

Sydney Metropolitan Hospital - Sydney, Australia

Cardiac Nurse (Coronary Care Unit) April 2016 to Present 10 years & 4 months

Care for acutely unwell cardiac patients in coronary care — post-MI, post-surgery and complex arrhythmia cases.
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

Nursed cardiology and general medical patients across a busy hospital ward.
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

Worked as a graduate registered nurse on busy medical and surgical wards.
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.
Qualification

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Nursing (February 2011 to November 2013)

Nursing degree with extensive clinical placements, registering with AHPRA on graduation. A cardiology rotation set the specialty direction. Moved into cardiac nursing soon after qualifying.

Australian College of Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Cardiac Nursing (February 2016 to November 2016)

Specialist postgraduate certificate in cardiac nursing covering ECG interpretation, cardiac pharmacology and coronary care. It is the basis for managing acute cardiac patients independently. Maintained with ongoing clinical competencies.
Highlights

Catches deterioration early

Trusted with the unit's sickest patients because she reads telemetry and recognises dangerous rhythms early. Early escalation on a cardiac patient is often the difference that saves a life.

Steady in an arrest

Leads confidently at the bedside during cardiac arrests as part of the resuscitation team. Calm, practised performance in those minutes is the heart of cardiac nursing.
Registration

AHPRA Registered Nurse

AHPRA (January 2012 to Present)

Registered with AHPRA to practise as a registered nurse in Australia, the licence authorising all clinical care provided in the coronary care unit. Maintained through annual registration and CPD.

Coronary Care Competencies

Sydney Metropolitan Hospital (January 2017 to Present)

Holds the unit's full coronary-care competency sign-offs covering telemetry, titrated cardiac infusions and arrest response. They authorise independent care of the unit's most acute patients.
Certifications

Graduate Certificate in Cardiac Nursing

Australian College of Nursing (November 2016 to Present)

Specialist postgraduate qualification covering ECG interpretation, cardiac pharmacology and coronary care. It is the basis for managing acute cardiac patients independently. Backed by current advanced-life-support certification.

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Australian College of Nursing (April 2019 to Present)

Current advanced life support certification for leading and supporting resuscitation in cardiac emergencies. It supports the bedside arrest response and rapid escalation the coronary unit relies on.
Technical Skills
  • Coronary Care Nursing
  • ECG Interpretation
  • Telemetry Monitoring
  • Cardiac Medications
  • Cardiac Resuscitation (ALS)
  • Patient Assessment
  • Arrhythmia Recognition
  • Patient & Family Education
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Mentoring
Langauges

English

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Mandarin

Limited Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Sydney, Australia

Nationality

Australian

Gender

Female

Notice Period

1 month

Date of Birth

1992-08-26
Personal Skills

Composure

Attention to Detail

Compassion

Communication

Reliability

Activities & Interests

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