Aine Gleeson

Carry out mental health intensive care area responses (MHICAR) when managing acutely deteriorating patients in an inpatient setting

Workforce planning and rostering

Managing day to day work load of the unit

Delivering patient centred quality care

Developing and maintaining professional standards

Support the development of staff

Manage day to day ward flow

Assess admission referrals and escalate any concerns appropriately

Allocating daily tasks to staff

Assessing mental and physical wellbeing of patients

Fostering a compassionate and supportive working enviornment

Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by maintaining accurate documentation and conducting thorough audits.

Provided support during organizational transitions or changes in leadership by maintaining open lines of communication with staff and addressing concerns promptly.

Optimized staffing levels on the unit to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios while minimizing overtime expenses.

Collaborated in multidisciplinary rounds daily to discuss individualized care plans for high-acuity patients to improve overall outcomes.

• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans
• Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers and services
• Responded to volatile situations to help restore safety and security of patients and staff
• Hand over of shift
• Providing holistic care to patients
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications such as withdrawal symptoms and reported deviations to supervisor
• Conducting admissions and discharges to the unit
• Shift co-ordinator of ICA area, allocating roles and breaks to staff
• Providing a low stimulus environment, ensuring the safety of patients and staff, escalating any issues to the nurse in charge
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions

• On Call agency RPN working full time hours within the Donegal Mental Health Services
• Shifts mainly worked as RPN in an Acute admissions unit
• RPN in supervised residential units
• Covering community staff nurse hours: visiting clients homes, administering Depot medications, setting up and accompanying clients to wellness cafes, escorting clients to appointments, arranging therapeutic activities and outings with outpatient groups, assessing and monitoring the health and wellbeing of clients
• Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental, and social needs

• Caring for residents physical and mental health needs
• Nurse in charge on day shift and night shift
• Administering medication as charted
• Delegating roles to health care assistants
• Dealing with family members
• End of life care
• Wound care for advanced pressure sores
• Gaining experience on caring for different physical illness such as multiple sclerosis
• PEG feeds

• Caring for both voluntary and involuntary clients in a busy inpatient unit
• Working well as part of a multidisciplinary team member
• Administering medications as charted
• Risk assessments daily
• Preceptor nurse for students and graduate nurses
• Advocating for clients
• Dealing with family members and delivering psychoeducation
• Handing over of shift
• Delivering recovery focused, patient centred care

• Working on different wards such as ICU, Eating Disorder program, Drug and Alcohol Dependency Unit, Aged Care, Professorial Units
• Admissions and Discharges to the clinic
• Nurse in charge when required- Hand over of shift, delegate roles etc
• Administer medications
• Develop psychological skills by carrying out 1:1 interventions with clients
• Deliver patient centred care and develop individual care-plans
• Completing all relevant documentations
• Observe for any risky behaviours among clients and report to management
• Recovery nurse during ECT
• Risk assessments when required
• Acting as an advocate for clients
• Preceptor nurse for students

• Deliver patient centred care in a fast pace working environment
• Administer medication both orally and by injection
• Admissions and Discharges to the unit
• An active member of the restraint team when required
• Advocate for patients with a wide range of serious mental illnesses at multidisciplinary meetings
• Utilize psychoeducation to explain and involve family members in the recovery process
• Assume the senior role when required- organize staff breaks, hand-over of shift
• Transfer of patients to other units/hospitals
• Recovery nurse during ECT
• Dealing with nasogastric feeds
• Wound care
• 1:1 nursing with high-risk patients

• 4 9 week clinical placements in various acute settings