Lucy Daniels
Warner,Australia
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in delivering high-quality patient care and clinical support, emphasizing a strong commitment to patient-centred practices. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and adaptability in dynamic medical environments, consistently responding to evolving patient needs and priorities. Proficient in patient assessment, medication administration, and maintaining accurate medical records, ensuring optimal outcomes through effective communication and problem-solving skills. Balancing professional responsibilities with family life as a devoted mother of four fosters a supportive atmosphere at home and in the workplace. Pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing to enhance clinical expertise and promote career growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Opal Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
- Patient care- Direct patient care, personal hygiene, mobility assistance, and providing physical and emotional support.
- Clinical skills
- Medication administration to our fellow residents ranging from dementia care residents to high care residents
- Wound care and management to minor and major wounds and to more complex chronic wounds our residents have accrued outside the care community
- Documentation- Accurate and compliant record-keeping and patient notes.
- Emergency response: Providing first aid and assisting in medical emergencies.
- Leadership: Mention any experience leading or mentoring junior staff, as this showcases initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Professional development: making sure all my required training, online modules and practical assessments are up to date. Attended all training within the care community even outside work hours or days off work when able to due to family commitments
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs for optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality and safety.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in procedures and best practices, ensuring skill development.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and medication management.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Assistant in Nursing
Healthcare Australia
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Adaptability to differing facilities and offering support to residents and staff
- Hygiene care
- Assistance with Activities of Daily living
- Use of continence aids including catheter care
- PAC - pressure area care attended in timely manner
- Nutrition support
- Manual Handling
- Use of a holistic approach to all aspects of care
- Dementia Support
- Various shifts depending on availability and family commitments
Assistant in Nursing
Regis Aged Care
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Hygiene care consisting of assistance with ADL's whilst promoting the independence and dignity of residents
- Use of continence aids including catheter care
- PAC - pressure area care attended in timely manner
- Assistance with nutrition including feeding, supervising and prompting residents as well as monitoring fluid intake
- Manual handling aids including hoists, slide sheets, walk belts, wheelie walkers, rollators, wheelchair as well as showering aids such as shower trolley, broad chair, shower chair
- Documentation including progress notes, behaviours, charts (i.e., Bowel charts, fluid balance charts, urine output / bladder flow, PAC etc.)
- Infection control training including yearly PPE and hand hygiene refreshers
- Yearly fire and evacuation and chemical training
- Knowledge of, SIRS, Palliative Care and Restrictive practices
- Use of a holistic approach to all aspects of care
- Experience in Dementia support
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
Mother
Stay at Home Mum
01.2009 - 01.2019
- Raising 4 boys
- Domestic work
- Personal care needs
- Attending to everyday needs
- Punctuation to school and club events
- Toileting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Sunshine Coast
Petrie, QLD12-2027
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
TAFE
Caboolture, QLD12-2023
Certificate IV in Aging Support - Nursing
Intercare Training
Brisbane, QLD09-2019
Certificate III - Children Services
TAFE QLD
Toowoomba, QLD12-2006
Year 12 Certificate - High School
Toowoomba State High School
Toowoomba, QLD12-2005
Skills
- Professional skills and abilities
- Adept at adapting to changing work conditions
- Responsive to varying circumstances
- Effective independent contributor
- Effective team collaboration
- Productivity in high-stress situations
- Proactive task management
- Effective communication for outcomes
- Adaptable approach to task completion
- Proficient in active listening
- Dedicated team player
- Holistic care approach
- Skilled in teamwork and prioritizing tasks
- Effective problem-solving abilities
- Patient care coordination
- Patient care management
- Effective patient management
- Medication management
Certification
- First Aid- April 2024
- CPR- May 2025
- Working with Children Card til April 2027
- NDIS Working Screen Card til February 2027
- Understanding Dementia MOOC from The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania- Oct 2019
FURTHER INFORMATION
- STUDENT NURSE PLACEMENT DETAILS- 400 HOURS
- Bluecare Pinewoods Lawnton 120 hours
- Caboolture Hospital- 120 hours, 3B Medical ward
- Prince Charles Hospital- 74 hours, 2A Orthopaedic ward
- Peninsula Private Hospital- 88 hours, Medical ward
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Opal Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Healthcare Australia
05.2022 - 12.2023
Assistant in Nursing
Regis Aged Care
10.2019 - 05.2022
Mother
Stay at Home Mum
01.2009 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Sunshine Coast
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
TAFE
Certificate IV in Aging Support - Nursing
Intercare Training
Certificate III - Children Services
TAFE QLD
Year 12 Certificate - High School
Toowoomba State High School