Kelly Ann Hay

Nursing in multiple eating disorder programs, Addictive behaviors unit and general psych program

• Conducting daily a MSE on consumers, monitoring vital signs, 60/60 visual safety checks unless put on 30/60s
• Administering medication
• Nursing consumers during their stay for TMS therapy and ECT- (post ECT observations), working at a ratio of 1:8 in general psych, 1:4 eating disorder program
• Mentoring students, new graduate nurses and new staff members
• INTAKE COORDINATOR
• Triaging consumers and liaising with doctors and external stakeholders for enquiry of admission
• Presenting new referrals after assessment to psychiatrists
• Following up paperwork such as referrals, physicals, pathology and consumer discharge summaries from other organizations as per the psychiatrists request
• Assisting consumers with preadmission paperwork preparation and any enquires right up until admission
• Dealing with high volume calls of consumers and families in distress needing advice or seeking admission
• Arranging welfare checks with Vic police for consumers who fail to make contact and are at risk

Casual Psych Enrolled Nurse at The Swanston Centre

(worked in Aged care at Alan David lodge for 2 years before starting at The Geelong clinic)

• Attending to ADLS
• Daily MSEs
• Monitoring vital signs
• ECGs
• Administering medication
• Visual observations at directed level
• Referrals to MHDAS using appropriate Tool
• Reporting to ANUM, Psych and or psych reg
• Risk Assessment
• Nursing documentation
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.

• 6 month casual role at Hoppers Lane General practice doing immunizations, employment health checks, care plans, hearing checks and assisting doctors in skin procedures.
• Working as a personal care assistant in a community setting for Mercy health
• Multiple Jobs in hospitality and retail as a teenager
• 1 Year role at Watpac Construction working in an administration role before i completed my nursing studies,