Darren Gray

Providing care in a home care environment.

Duties included:

. Administration of medications

. Escorting Clients to medical appointments, Including cardiology, GP's, All specialty appointments.

. Escorting clients to and from groceries.

. Assisting clients with personal cares.

. Escorting clients on social leave.

. Progress notes for all interactions with clients.

. Incident reporting when needed.

. Liaison with management regarding clients needs and welfare including clinical decisions.

. Wound care when required.

• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Administered medications via oral and intramuscular and s/c injections and monitored responses.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
• Assisted Registered nurses with S8 medications.
• Attended incident reporting when required.
• Allocated work for cert 3 and 4 nurses.
• Gave detailed hand overs.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
• Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
• Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
• Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
• Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
• Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
• Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
• Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviour's to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Staff appraisals.
• Liaised with pharmacy regarding medication changes.
• Replaced staff when needed.
• Phone orders from doctors.

Duties included:

. Administration of medications.

. Ordering medications from chemist.

Assisting doctors with Doctors round and updating all relevant information.

. Supervising Cert 3 care workers.

. assisting cert 3 care worker.

. Reporting to Registered nurse.

assisting registered nurse with S8 medications.

• Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
• administered medication.
• Reported to registered nurse.
• Assisted registered nurse with S8 medications.