Soccer
Reece Duncan
Sydney
Summary
Enthusiastic healthcare professional with a passion for mental health. Adept in patient assessment, care planning, and crisis intervention. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for reliability, adaptability, and excellent communication skills. Proficient in therapeutic techniques, medication management, and patient education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant ( Student Nurse )
Nurse on Call Nursing Agency
Letterkenny, Co.Donegal
12.2019 - 01.2023
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Performed vital signs monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of any abnormalities to the medical team.
- Ensured reliable communication between patients and healthcare providers by serving as an empathetic listener and effective advocate when necessary.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Health Service Executive (HSE)
Donegal Mental Health Service
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and autonomy in treatment decisions while maintaining a therapeutic alliance that fosters trust and open communication.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Atlantic Technological University Donegal
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland 09-2023
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Creativity
- Medication administration
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- De-escalation techniques
- Clinical quality improvement
- Assessment techniques
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
Interests
Gaelic football
Walking
Coaching Soccer/ Gaelic football
Gym
Running
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Health Service Executive (HSE)
04.2024 - 03.2025
Health Care Assistant ( Student Nurse )
Nurse on Call Nursing Agency
12.2019 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Atlantic Technological University Donegal