Amy Walsh
St Kilda,VIC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
North Richmond Community Health – Medically Supervised Injecting Rooms
12.2023 - Current
- My role in this job is to monitor client's wellbeing throughout their visit to MSIR
- Here I engage with clients to identify health needs and refer to local health and welfare services
- I have developed skills in overdose management and how to manage clients effectively
- I have gained experience in incident de-escalation and management and provide education on safer injecting practices for clients
- I provide needle and syringe equipment and educate clients regarding the safe disposal of supplies
- When working in this service its is of major importance to uphold and promote the dignity of all people who use the service and promote awareness and understanding in the community.
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
02.2023 - Current
- Since moving to Australia, I have worked as an agency RN
- I have worked in many hospitals around Melbourne
- I have worked on both medical and surgical wards and gained an insight into many specialities
- Throughout my time working with Healthcare Australia, I have worked in Melbourne Assessment Prison
- Here I have gained a lot of experience in caring for patients with minor injuries and illnesses
- I have dealt with hospital transfers and many codes and ensured I followed the correct policies procedures and guidelines during my time here
- I have carried out health assessments on patient’s and would collaborate with different members of the multidisciplinary team as required
- I have learnt about advice on substance misuse and have been involved in providing information on opioid substitution therapy programmes while also administrating it
- I have looked after many patients’ withdrawing from drugs and alcohol and observed and monitored their wellbeing while documenting this in the correct format and notifying the doctor when needed
- I would liaise with the mental health team when needed and ensured the highest quality care possible was given.
Staff Nurse
HSE - Eimear Kealy CNMI, St John’s Ward, Portiuncula University Hospital Ballinasloe
10.2021 - 12.2023
- I was responsible for providing patients with nursing care and following a medical plan
- I administered medication and treatment for patients within my scope of practice
- I assisted patients at mealtimes to ensure they had an adequate nutritional intake
- I was responsible for the transfer of patients to different wards and for the safe arrival of patients to and from various procedures
- I ensured all paperwork relevant was completed and in hand
- I assisted patients with their activities of daily living and ensured patients hygiene needs were tended to regularly if they were not independent
- In doing this I prevented pressure sores and ensured correct aids were used
- I discharged patients and completed public health nurse referrals if necessary
- If I thought a patient was deteriorating, I would carry out assessments and notify other nursing staff and the patient’s team immediately
- I prioritised my care throughout the day and had team huddles to ensure everyone was updated
- I showed compassion and kindness when caring for patients while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring that high quality care was delivered
- I worked within my scope of practice and referred to PPPG’s
- During my time on St
- John’s ward I gained insight into the care of treating acute and chronic respiratory illnesses
- St
- Johns ward is a respiratory ward and the designated covid ward in Portiuncula university hospital
- I gained a lot of experience in treating patients in isolation while ensuring the correct infection control procedures were followed.
Health Care Assistant
CPL Healthcare
03.2020 - 10.2020
- I was caring for patient’s needs
- I assisted patients at mealtimes and provided care
- I observed, monitored and recorded the patient's vital signs and notified the staff nurse
- I communicated with patients, relatives and carers
- I assisted in clinical duties and personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
The Earl Inn Bar, Raford, Athenry, Co. Galway
- 03.2020
- Serving people drinks, restocking fridges, lodging cheques, banking, ordering stock
- Participating as an assistant manager.
Education
Kiltullagh N.S.
Leaving Certificate -
Presentation College
BSc (Hons) in General Nursing -
Athlone Institute of Technology
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Emergency Response
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient education and counseling
- Seizure Management
- Care Planning
- Diabetes management
Certification
- Moving and Handling
- Fire Training
- Basic Life Support
- Elder Abuse
- Hand Hygiene
- Donning and Doffing PPE in Acute Healthcare Settings
- Ireland’s National Early Warning Score
- Communicating Effectively through Open Disclosure
- Medication Management
- GDPR Training
- Infection Control
- Children’s First
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Clinical Audit
- Guide to Fluid Balance
- Health, Safety and Security
- Communicating with People who have an Intellectual Disability
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- The Flu Vaccine
- ANTT Aseptic Non-Touch Technique
- Dignity at Work
Accomplishments
- I have a bronze award for Gaisce – The president’s prize.
- Volunteering, teaching English to Spanish students for a month.
- Certified in ECDL.
- Certified in grade 8 piano.
- Raised money for Crumlin’s children’s hospital.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/10/99
References
- Eimearkealy@hotmail.com
- Info@cplhealthcare.com
- Vic.recruitment@healthcareaustralia.com.au
- Zenal@nrch.com.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse
North Richmond Community Health – Medically Supervised Injecting Rooms
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
02.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
HSE - Eimear Kealy CNMI, St John’s Ward, Portiuncula University Hospital Ballinasloe
10.2021 - 12.2023
Health Care Assistant
CPL Healthcare
03.2020 - 10.2020
The Earl Inn Bar, Raford, Athenry, Co. Galway
- 03.2020
Kiltullagh N.S.
Leaving Certificate -
Presentation College
BSc (Hons) in General Nursing -
Athlone Institute of Technology
- Moving and Handling
- Fire Training
- Basic Life Support
- Elder Abuse
- Hand Hygiene
- Donning and Doffing PPE in Acute Healthcare Settings
- Ireland’s National Early Warning Score
- Communicating Effectively through Open Disclosure
- Medication Management
- GDPR Training
- Infection Control
- Children’s First
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Clinical Audit
- Guide to Fluid Balance
- Health, Safety and Security
- Communicating with People who have an Intellectual Disability
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- The Flu Vaccine
- ANTT Aseptic Non-Touch Technique
- Dignity at Work
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