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Erinn Russell

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with 7 years acute care experience with a strong focus in cardiology. Proficient knowledge in electrocardiogram interpretation and management of cardiovascular diseases. Skilled in vital sign measurement and interpretation as well as patient record management, ensuring a patient-centred approach in all interactions. Experienced in utilising medical software to enhance patient care and streamline operations. Committed to advancing a career in healthcare with a focus on delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Aspire People
, United Kingdom
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Working within a variety of different school environments across London
  • Individualised support for children of various age groups in their development and learning
  • Providing additional support including 1:1 for children with SEN.
  • Assisting in lesson planning and classroom management
  • Collaboration with parents and teachers to foster engagement and promote a positive learning environment

Registered Nurse

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, Australia
07.2021 - 11.2024

Speciality: Coronary Care


  • Ability to manage patients with acute cardiovascular illnesses requiring therapies such as non-invasive ventilation, temporary cardiac pacing, central venous and arterial lines, inotropic support and management of arrhythmias.
  • Advancement in skills of ECG analysis
  • Certification in advanced life support
  • Certification in cannulation and venipuncture
  • Ability to work as nurse in charge of the unit after-hours which included appropriately delegating unit work load to staff on shift, providing support for staff, students and patients and assisting to solve clinical issues on unit.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and hospital administration such as patient flow to assist with discharge planning and coordination of incoming patients to the unit.

Registered Nurse

St Vincent's Public Hospital
Sydney, Australia
05.2020 - 07.2021

Speciality: Acute Geriatrics/Medical Assessment Unit


  • providing care to patients including but not limited to physical examinations, taking health histories, administering medications, monitoring vital signs and assistance with daily activities.
  • Ability to work with patients that have behavioural and psychological symptoms and contributing to the creation of management plans.
  • Ability to work as team leader for the ward supporting nursing staff and collaborating with both multidisciplinary teams and hospital administration towards patient care and discharge planning,
  • Preceptor to new staff, graduates and university students when required.

Registered Nurse

NSW health - Central Coast Local Health District
, Australia
04.2019 - 06.2020

Speciality: Bank staff


  • Worked on a wide range of medical and surgical wards including but not limited to; cardiac, respiratory vascular, orthopaedics, renal, aged care and paediatrics.
  • providing care to patients including but not limited to physical examinations, taking health histories, administering medications, monitoring vital signs and assistance with daily activities.
  • Continued development of knowledge and skills through exposure to a wide variety of patients and conditions.
  • Ability to adapt to new environments and working within new nursing and MDT teams.

Registered Nurse

Gosford Hospital
Gosford, Australia
04.2018 - 04.2019

Speciality: New Graduate Nursing Rotation Program


  • Gained experience working with the areas of neurology, cardiology and general medical.
  • Provided holistic care to patients including medication administration, assistance with activities of daily living and contributing to the development of care plans.
  • Development of interpersonal skills used both in patient facing interactions and working within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Development of time management skills and techniques as well as prioritisation of tasks within these limits.

Care Service Employee grade 2

Adelene Retirement Village
Wyoming, Australia
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Assisting providing holistic care to residents including personal cares and activities of daily living.
  • Monitoring and documenting the health and behaviours of residents.
  • Working and communicating within a team of care service employees.
  • Communicating and collaborating with the residents and their families, registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.

Education

Graduate certificate - Nursing (Cardiovascular Nursing)

University of Tasmania
Tasmania, Australia
2023 - 2023

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle
New South Wales, Australia
2015 - 2017

Higher School Certificate -

Central Coast Grammar School
New South Wales, Australia
2013 - 2014

Skills

  • Electrocardiogram interpretation
  • Management of telemetry devices
  • Vital signs measurement
  • Patient record management
  • Patient-centred approach
  • Medical software literacy

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Aspire People
01.2025 - 05.2025

Registered Nurse

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2024

Registered Nurse

St Vincent's Public Hospital
05.2020 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

NSW health - Central Coast Local Health District
04.2019 - 06.2020

Registered Nurse

Gosford Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2019

Care Service Employee grade 2

Adelene Retirement Village
04.2017 - 04.2018

Graduate certificate - Nursing (Cardiovascular Nursing)

University of Tasmania
2023 - 2023

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle
2015 - 2017

Higher School Certificate -

Central Coast Grammar School
2013 - 2014
Erinn Russell