Amanda Regan

A passionate nursing professional with a commitment to excellence in nursing practice, I am seeking a challenging role where I can continue to be involved in the planning and implementation of high-quality client care, whilst sharing my knowledge with other nursing staff through the planning and delivery of targeted education programs.

As a qualified Nursing professional, with many years of clinical experience, I pride myself on my capacity to provide high quality, evidence-based, client-centred care, as well as to confidently lead and educate nursing teams. With significant experience across the aged care and mental health settings, I am flexible in my practice, and possess exceptional clinical skills and knowledge, particularly when dealing with the complex needs of the aging population, and the mentally ill. A confident technology user, I adapt to new systems readily, and embrace the implementation of web-based clinical management applications as a positive step in information management in the clinical environment. My roles have included Several secondments during my tenure with Brisbane North, Redcliffe and Caboolture Health Service, where, as a Clinical Nurse Consultant, I assisted aged care facilities to implement complete service overhauls to achieve accreditation, increasing resident satisfaction, and staff morale Program Manager for Brisbane North, Redcliffe and Caboolture Health Service, mental health unit, where I empowered clients to, where possible, take significant responsibility for their care planning, and have their voice heard A range of positions for The Macquarie Unit, including my recent capacity as Clinical Nurse Educator in the mental health and forensic mental health unit I thoroughly enjoy the variety and challenge of working within large units, and I have a keen interest in aged care, in particular those diseases of the elderly that tie in with mental health, such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease. I approach my next position with enthusiasm and positivity, keen to make a strong contribution to my team, and the operations of my employer.

• Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
• Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
• Resident Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to [number of] clients in [type of] environment.
• Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
• Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Client & resident Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to client's and residents.
• Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
• Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
• Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 residents, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
• Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved clients care.
• Documented and resolved the issues which led to positive outcomes.
• Achieved desired outcomes by completing the necessary steps with accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team of 30 unit staff members in the development of Aged Care Insomnia.

• AHPRA registration
• Driver Licence
• Working with Children Check
• Working with Vulnerable People Registration

Highly experienced Registered Nurse with significant expertise in aged care and mental health nursing., Excellent time management skills., Exceptional assessment skills., Strong member of interdisciplinary teams., Proven capacity to lead nursing teams., Policy and procedure driven.

Royal College of Nursing

Gerontology Nursing Australia

Alzheimer's Association Australia

Dementia Australia

The View Club

Red Cross

Seeing Eye Dogs