Kim Horn

Dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Cabrini Health Care, excelling in patient management and effective communication. Proven ability to mentor staff and enhance team collaboration, ensuring high-quality care. Skilled in medication administration and conflict resolution, dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for both patients and colleagues. Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.

• Nursing Management
• Nursing Development
• Healthcare Management
• Palliative Care
• Patient Management
• Patient Engagement
• Team Management
• Team Building
• Staff Engagement
• Mentoring
• Training
• People Management
• Relationship Building
• Care Planning
• Effective Communication
• Full Victorian Drivers Licence

Addiction, Children and adults with several types of abuse, Eating disorders, Homelessness, Mental Health, Suicidal Idealisation, Learning difficulties and autism awareness training, Dementia, Experience working with children and young adults, Experience working with epilepsy patients, Neurological disorders, Old age, Physical Disability, Sensory impairment, Lone worker training, Level 2 food hygiene, Dysphagia, Gastrostomy, Stoma Experience, Enteral feeding, Female, male and suprapubic catheterisation, Tracheostomy care, PEG medication feed administration, Phlebotomy (with butterfly needle only), Experience with autistic patients, Experience with learning disabilities, Experience with challenging behaviour, De-escalation training, Restraint training, Medication administration practical, Medication administration, Syringe driver, Suppository training, Palliative care experience, Verification of death trained, Injections, Subcut, intramuscular (Vitamin B12), Diabetic maintenance and control Insulin, Immunisations (Flu), Wound assessments and caring for chronic wounds, IV medications, Cannular insertion and maintenance, PICC line maintenance, Blood withdrawals, Medication administration (Not trained to remove as yet), PEG tube maintenance, Nutrition administration and medication administration, NG tube maintenance, Medication administration and nutrition administration, Phlebotomy

• Grade 2 Junior Staff Nurse (RN), Cabrini Health Care (Malvern Ward 3 West), 08/01/23, Current, Attending to all aspects of care to patients from administering IV Medications, oral medications and supporting patients with their day to day living while they become medically stable., Completing discharge or transfer for the patients whereby the patient is returned to their home, aged facility or into rehab for further treatment to get them fit enough to return to their previous living arrangements safely., Communicating and liaising with family members., Liaising with all multidisciplinary team from doctors, dietitians, physiotherapists to surgeons and personal care assistants., Working as a team member to ensure that all the patients are cared for in a compassionate and dignified manner., Answering to the Assisting Nurse Unit Managers and the ward manager., Completing all the documentation required per shift., Monitoring patients and escalating concerns where necessary., Completing all required training to ensure that skills are up to date., Delerium Champion for the ward (Assisting with Delirium training and paperwork relating to delirium).
• Staff Nurse, Icare24, Florence and Staff Scanner Nursing Agencies, 04/01/22, 07/31/23, Role previously detailed, all responsibilities as earlier nursing positions held, working across various care settings in Scotland., Motivating and supervising a care team to perform to their potential always., Supplying specific and general care tailored towards the requirements of each service user., Administering and documenting all prescribed medication., Standing for the company by consistently promoting the company image of having a professional attitude and calming approach., Utilizing MARR Charts, Electronic/Digital MARRS and Personal Centred electronic/Digital systems.
• Charge Nurse, St Margaret’s Care Home, 02/01/21, 04/30/22, Fulfilling all nursing roles as detailed below., Supporting deputy home manager and home manager with day to day running of home., Being the first line of contact when home manager and deputy are away., Problem solving, issues that may arise on shift with staff or residents’ family members., Ensuring adequate staffing on shift, notify deputy or manager of any concerns unable to resolve.
• In-House Moving and Handling Instructor, St Margaret’s Care Home, 02/01/21, 04/30/22, Manual handling assessments for residents new to the home or residents with mobility changes., Training all new employees with level 2 manual handling., Monthly audits of machinery and slings used throughout the home ensuring in good working order and in line with Loler and manual handling policy requirements., Ordering of equipment (Slings, equipment e.g., Hoists)., Reporting concerns to management.
• Staff Nurse, St Margaret’s Care Home, 02/01/20, 02/28/21, Playing a pivotal role in the care of 30 residents during both day and night shifts., Collaborating with families and other healthcare professionals to update and implement service user personalised person-centred care plans consistent with medical diagnoses and taking the changing needs and health concerns of residents into account., Supplying holistic and personalised care to service users, administering the correct medication, and filing all documentation accurately., Cultivating productive working relationships with six team members and the multi-disciplinary team by keeping channels of communication open and transparent., Maximising staff potential and contribution by completing employment reviews including constructive feedback on where to improve and completing training as and when needed., Adopting a calm and logical approach when dealing with any problems, reaching rapid and satisfactory resolutions for all concerned to maintain excellent service users and staff relations., Undertaking extra responsibility by overseeing two other units ensuring teams of 15 staff have completed duties and assessing if service users need any further nursing assistance., Proactively participating during team briefings when discussing issues of the unit and service users., Welcoming new admissions and building a robust relationship with the family, addressing any concerns.
• Agency Staff Nurse, Robertson Medical Recruitment | Tanshe Nursing Agency, 06/01/19, 06/30/20, Like role and responsibilities above working across various care settings within the Lothian area., Motivating and supervising a care team to perform to their potential always., Supplying specific and general care tailored towards the requirements of each service user., Administering and documenting all prescribed medication., Representing the company by consistently promoting the company image of having a professional attitude and calming approach.
• Staff Nurse, Night Shift, Care UK, Lauder Lodge, 08/01/19, 01/31/20, Like role and responsibilities above for a care home.
• Staff Nurse, Muirfield Nursing Home, 08/01/18, 08/31/19, Providing continuous and effective patient care while promoting the highest standards of clinical nursing., Consistently upheld residents’ rights to privacy, dignity and choice while encouraging service users to be as independent as possible., Assisted with the organisation and coordination of events for service users to encourage socialising., Mentored an inexperienced staff nurse by assisting in her orientation to the nursing home.
• Care Assistant | Personal Assistant, 09/01/17, 08/31/18, Cared for a patient with Tetraplegia on a 1-2-1 basis helping with all aspects of personal care, domestic chores and driving to appointments / social occasions.
• Health Care Assistant, NHS Lothian, Comely Staff Bank, 03/01/15, 08/31/18, Prioritised time spent with each patient to ensure their well-being was of the highest standard, helping them retain their dignity while offering comfort and empathy to patients in need of emotional support., Responsible for the daily welfare of 20 patients including making beds, personal care and serving meals, making sure the patient’s dietary requirements were fulfilled., Meticulously filled out all documentation such as care rounding, fluid balance charts, food charts and activity records for monitoring patient’s behavioural activities., Took a stock count, ordered stock when needed and delivered bloods and specimens to laboratories.
• Care Assistant, Claremont Park Care Home, 12/01/12, 06/30/15, Like role and responsibilities above in a care home with 34 service users with dementia and Parkinson’s as well as those in need of palliative care.
• Care Assistant, BUPA, Pentland Hills Nursing Home, 10/01/10, 03/31/11, Like role and responsibilities above.
• Care Coordinator, Heidi's Care, 03/01/10, 09/30/10, Cared for two stroke patients, one with dementia, by assisting with daily functions., Administered Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) to aid the recovery of muscle functionality., Stepped up as Manager for a month, coordinating carers for patients, carrying out home visits, organising times sheets, banking and taking on office duties.

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05/31/25

SVQ 2 in Health & Social Care, Level 6

• Registration: NMW0002745965
• Title: Registered General Nurse