Allison O'Connell
Registered Nurse
Ballarat,VIC
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in Aged Care with a passion for delivery of high quality care services to the elderly members of our community.
A Registered Nurse with over 12 months experience within a Peri-operative environment at a day procedure hospital. With strong foundations to provide safe patient care with good outcomes.
Excellent work ethic. Professional and personable.
Current AHPRA registration.
Fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and 2023 Flu vac.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Infection Control
Ballarat Day Procedure Centre
11.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Deputy Director of Care
Havilah Hostel Inc
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Primarily supporting the Director of Care with the over seeing of compliance of all the aged care standards for the organization.
- Participating in quality program for the organization, in keeping with the requirements for accreditation, including auditing and reporting.
- Responsible for complaints for the organization, investigation, resolution and engagement with consumers.
- Providing and arranging ongoing education for nursing and care staff.
- Responsible for the introduction of the certificate III in individual support traineeships introduced at Havilah in 2021. This program is now taking its 4th intake.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Direction and guidance to care and nursing staff. Staff appraisals and performance management programs when required.
- Qualified as IPC (Infection prevention & control) Lead.
- Part of the Covid-19 management team.
- Through understanding of the SIRS (Serious Incident Reporting Scheme).
- Ability and understanding to use MyAgedCare portal.
Nurse Unit Manager
Havilah Hostel Inc
04.2017 - 07.2020
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing and care staff.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and residents by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Assessed residents to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of resident care.
- Assessment and management of severe behaviors associated with residents with dementia.
- Support and guidance for residents and families during decline in condition and palliation process.
- Delivered expert case management, medication administration and emergency intervention. Early recognition of resident decline and appropriate action.
- Ongoing interaction and liaison with treating practitioners and specialists.
- Understanding of aged care quality standards and compliance of care for ongoing evidence and effective accreditation.
- Understanding of SIRS (Serious incident reporting scheme).
Nursing Supervisor
Havilah Hostel Inc
11.2010 - 04.2014
- Responsibility over 97 residents.
- Responsibility for nursing and care staff across the facility.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for nurses and support personnel.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Early recognition and management of resident with declined condition.
- Management and support of residents during palliation and their families.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per policies.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and resident care on the shift.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Executed extensive resident assessment to create individualized care plans.
Enrolled Nurse
Maryborough District Health Service
08.2008 - 11.2010
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Working across all areas of the organization including acute ward, day surgery, Dunolly Nursing Home (aged care), Avoca Nursing Home (aged care) and Wattle Wise (aged care). A period of time spent working in the after hours clinic as a clinic nurse.
Enrolled Nurse
Havilah Hostel Inc
03.2008 - 11.2010
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Followed direction from nursing supervisor.
- Administered medication to residents as per ordered.
- Attended to wound care.
- Attended to resident care needs as per care plans.
- Contributed to care planning.
- Maintaining correct documentation.
- Assisting to meet requirements of aged care standards to assist the organization in the accreditation process.
Education
Paediatric Advanced Life Support - Medical/Nursing
ACCCN
Ballarat, VIC11.2023
Adult Advanced Life Support - Medical/Nursing
ACCCN
Melbourne, VIC02.2023
Foundations of Infection Prevention And Control - Nursing/ Health
ACIPC
Australia04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC11.2010
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC05.2008
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Maryborough Regional College
Maryborough, VIC1999
Skills
- Adult Advanced Life Support
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support
- Infection Control Qualifications
- Flexible and Adaptable
- High Quality Customer Service
- Collaboration skills
- Self-Motivated
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Decision Making ability
- Responsible
- Autonomous
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Infection Control
Ballarat Day Procedure Centre
11.2022 - Current
Deputy Director of Care
Havilah Hostel Inc
07.2020 - 07.2022
Nurse Unit Manager
Havilah Hostel Inc
04.2017 - 07.2020
Nursing Supervisor
Havilah Hostel Inc
11.2010 - 04.2014
Enrolled Nurse
Maryborough District Health Service
08.2008 - 11.2010
Enrolled Nurse
Havilah Hostel Inc
03.2008 - 11.2010
Paediatric Advanced Life Support - Medical/Nursing
ACCCN
Adult Advanced Life Support - Medical/Nursing
ACCCN
Foundations of Infection Prevention And Control - Nursing/ Health
ACIPC
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ballarat
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
University of Ballarat
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Maryborough Regional College
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