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Libby Lambert

Rockhampton,Australia

Summary

Driven Patient orientated Registered Nurse with Nursing and support worker experience caring for patients within mental health, disability, aged care and children's services settings.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise within Mental Health and Intellectual Disability specialty.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Aurora enriching lives enriching communities
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Throughout time here, worked with adolescents and older adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions, caring for people with diagnosis of but not limited to autism, down syndrome, bipolar disorder, anxiety & depression, schizophrenia, global developmental delay, cerebral palsy, Lennox gastroue syndrome and people who require behaviour support
  • Providing basic care needs and supporting individuals with the activities of daily living
  • Monitored for declining mental health and assessed, planned and implemented care plans accordingly
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviours and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
  • Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment
  • Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities
  • Ensuring safe practices to those who require assistance with behaviour support and support managing self-injurious behaviours
  • Educating staff and being a point of contact for any questions or support they may need
  • Following and implementing policies and procedures as composed on a national and service level
  • Ensuring the person supported is seen while helping to enhance their skills and independence to the best of their ability while also ensuring they are healthy
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviours to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses and mental health conditions
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.

Support Worker

Resilience care
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • I spent a year working for Resilience care, I supported young children under the age of eighteen living with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems
  • Some of the children within this service had conditions such as Fragile X, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and some children would present with behaviors of concern
  • Organizing social activities such as swimming, sensory activities, arts and crafts and organizing day outings to suit the needs of the children
  • Some of the medical needs of the children are but not limited to, Epilepsy and supporting children with PEG and food aversions
  • Implementing policies and procedures- ensuring the safety of the children and monitoring for signs of abuse or neglect
  • Encouraging them to become involved within their community and proving a holistic approach to their care
  • Implemented and formulated tailored treatment plans with needs evaluation and patient psychosocial functioning
  • Attended regular reviews of service user's care plans to ensure the best outcomes for each individual
  • Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills, and notable incidents for documentation purposes
  • Assessed clients for neglect and abusive situations to compile documentation for court hearings and reports
  • Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals
  • Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing
  • Monitored financial bookkeeping for accuracy and compliance to resolve discrepancies
  • Developed positive relationships with service users and maintained professional boundaries at all times.

Health Care Assistant

Gowran abbey Nursing Home
04.2017 - 08.2019
  • While in Gowran Abbey, my role was as a part time health care assistant
  • Throughout my time here I worked a mixture of days and night shifts
  • Working in a busy Fifty bed nursing home allowed me to develop my skills of attending to personal care and ensuring all residents had their personal needs, food and nutrition and skin integrity needs met
  • While working in Gowran Abbey, I would sometimes take the role of events coordinator in the evening times
  • This involved organizing activities for the residents in the forms of quiz's, bingo, music therapy and reminiscence evenings
  • Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds
  • Actively participated in team meetings discussing patient cases and best practices
  • Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs
  • Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs
  • Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications
  • This job also allowed me to further my time management and delegation skills due to this being a very fast paced environment.

Education

Bachelor Honors in Intellectual Disability Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

Southeast Technological University
10.2022

Secondary level education -

Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny
01.2016

Skills

  • Medication management and administration
  • Monitoring for declining/ changes to mental health status
  • Internal Feeding regimes and care of a PEG
  • Bowel and stoma care
  • Catheter care and intermittent catheterization
  • Intramuscular injections
  • Subcutaneous injections
  • Epilepsy management, Midazolam support and VNS management
  • Diabetes management
  • Wound care and management
  • O2 therapy and airway management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Diabetes Management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Delegation within staff teams
  • Delivering holistic care and supporting individuals to achieve their social roles and goals while also ensuring medical needs are cared for
  • Care Planning
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Records Maintenance
  • Family Support
  • Behavioural Management
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Emotional Regulation

Training Certificates

  • WWC Check
  • NDIS Orientation module
  • International Drivers licence
  • Police check
  • Irish certificates and training
  • Children's First Training
  • Epilepsy- Midazolam and O2 Therapy
  • Breaking the chain of Infection
  • The Flu Vaccine- protect yourself, protect others
  • National Sepsis e-learning program
  • Covid 19 assessment and recognition among people with an intellectual disability
  • Managing Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing in people with Intellectual Disability
  • Informing and supporting Families of Children with Disabilities
  • Introduction to Human Rights in Health and Social Care
  • Applying a human rights-based approach in Health and Social Care
  • Medicines management
  • Safeguarding Adults at risk of abuse
  • Communicating effectively through open disclosure
  • Open Disclosure: Applying principles to practice
  • Preforming Venipuncture on an adult

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Aurora enriching lives enriching communities
10.2022 - 06.2023

Support Worker

Resilience care
01.2020 - 12.2020

Health Care Assistant

Gowran abbey Nursing Home
04.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor Honors in Intellectual Disability Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

Southeast Technological University

Secondary level education -

Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny

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