Sophie Henry
Melbourne,Victoria
Summary
I am an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered nurse from Belfast, Northern Ireland and currently working in Australia- with 4 years’ experience specialising in emergency nursing care, complex care coordination and within the drug and alcohol sector. I am in possession of invaluable clinical experience and have highly developed interpersonal skills. Seeking new and exciting work opportunities in both healthcare an corporate settings. I have a passion for providing holistic, person-centered care and consider myself to be reliable and hard working with a positive attitude and exceptional communication skills. I am successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors, Nurses and other healthcare professionals to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Community Health
Cohealth- public intoxication response
Collingwood, Victoria
01.2024 - Current
- Working as a casual employee- delivering quality care and a place of refuge to a vulnerable and at risk cohort who are heavily intoxicated with alcohol.
- Asked to apply for this role after being involved in the trial program run by the salvation army.
- Nurse led site- Nurse in charge on shift. Undertaking assessment and making decisions on the level of monitoring required for a client in line with their presentation and risk of deterioration.
- Delegating tasks and providing clinical guidance to Enrolled nurses and Harm Reduction Practitioners.
- Conducted intake assessments with Clients, relatives and referring agencies (, VIC Police, Ambulance Victoria, VAHS) to gather case history.
- Overseeing client admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided Client health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Advocated for Client by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Recorded Client condition, vital signs, recovery progress and changes.
- Assessed Client in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements to develop individualised plans.
Complex Care Coordinator- Registered Nurse
North Richmond Community Health
Richmond, Victoria
10.2023 - Current
- Involved in the setting up of a new Alcohol and other Drugs outreach team - trial program being run by the department of health.
- Managing a shared caseload.
- Working closely with marginalised clients who are often culturally and linguistically diverse to co-identify their needs and create care plans to address these needs. Including the coordination of client referrals and supported access to existing service partners and providers, including health, housing, mental health, AOD treatment, legal services and other services as identified.
- Health education and prevention e.g. harm reduction, relapse prevention, sexual health education, HIV, hepatitis, nutrition/diet education etc.
- Wound care and management.
- Respond to, assess and, as appropriate, manage incidents of drug related overdoses that occur within the vicinity of the North Richmond area; implement CPR where necessary and provide overdose support and follow up as required and relevant to a community base response.
- Assess and manage clients who are at risk of overdose and/or display signs of high level or risky substance use.
- Employ a range of strategies to deliver harm reduction messages that address safer drug use issues such as vein care, drugs and their effects, safe disposal etc.
- Overseen roster to cover a period of sickness- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of staff attendance and absences and ensuring safe staffing/ skillset when rostering shifts.
Registered Nurse
Medically Supervised Injecting Room - North Richmmond Community Health
Richmond, Victoria
12.2022 - Current
- Working in a busy, nurse lead supervised injecting room.
- Managing frequent drug overdoses which require life saving nurse-initiated treatment and resuscitation.
- Harm reduction-based practices -educating clients on safe injecting techniques and vein care.
- Providing nurse initiated medications.
- Completed Nurse immunisation Certificate- assisting with the rollout of seasonal vaccines as well as other immuniations.
- Venepuncture and specimen collection when required.
- Maintaining high level of infection control.
- De-escalating heightened situations in a trauma informed approach.
- Working with and learning about the culture of clients from aboriginal communities and those who face social injustice/ stigmatisation.
- Continually monitoring surroundings and checking for deteriorating clients in a space which has capacity for up to 21 people to be intravenously injecting drugs.
- Advocating for clients needs and referring to appropriate services.
Registered Nurse
Safe Place/ Sobering up Service- Salvation Army
Fitzroy, Victoria
07.2023 - 11.2023
immunisation
Conducted intake assessments with Clients, relatives and referring agencies (CoHealth, VIC Police, Ambulance Victoria) to gather case history.
Oversaw Client admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Provided Client health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Advocated for Client by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Recorded Client condition, vital signs, recovery progress and changes.
Assessed Client in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Completed comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements to develop individualised plans.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Bond Healthcare
Belfast , Northern Ireland
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Working as an agency nurse in 2 busy emergency departments within Northern Ireland, gaining experience in a large variety of major and minor injuries, mental health presentations and resuscitations.
- Offered a full-time block booking by the Belfast Trust in September 2021 in the regional Covid- 19 emergency department, highlighting I am hard working, reliable and a valued team member.
- Providing holistic care whilst caring for patients with a variety of illnesses including cardiac arrests, seizures, attempted suicides, overdoses, generally unwell patients and safely managing mentally unwell patients.
- Assessed changes in patient condition and notified doctors as needed.
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained accurate records of all assessments, treatments, medications administered, and other pertinent information related to patient's care.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during times of stress.
- Facilitated discharge planning process to ensure continuity of care after leaving the facility.
Registered Nurse
James Stewart Care
Belfast , Northern Ireland
04.2020 - 11.2022
- Caring for a patient with a hypoxic brain injury who resided at home- providing enteral feeding, PEJ and catheter care, wound care, suctioning as required and personal care.
- High level of non-verbal communication skills- continually learning new ways to communicate with a non-verbal patient, showing particular attention to repetitive cues and how they linked with patient needs/ discomforts.
- Providing emotional support for family and communicating with members of multi-disciplinary team
- Asked by family to be "in charge” and oversee patients' care during family holidays- proving my reliability, high standard of nursing skills and dedication to my job.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and professional standards related to home health care services.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Immunisation Nurse
Gordons chemist
Belfast , Northern Ireland
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered Covid- 19 Vaccinations and Flu Vaccinations for local chemists- providing initial doses and boosters.
- Provided immunisations to patients in accordance with established protocols and standards.
- Conducted assessments of patient's medical history, allergies, and current immunisation status.
- Educated patients on the importance of receiving vaccinations as well as potential side effects.
- Maintained accurate records of all immunisations administered within facility database systems.
- Inspected vaccine storage units regularly to ensure proper temperature control was maintained.
- Independently running clinics within Gordon’s chemists across Northern Ireland- showing my ability to autonomously.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Belfast Health and Social care trust
Belfast , Northern Ireland
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Asked by management to return as a staff nurse to the emergency department after a placement in my final year at university.
- Gained invaluable skills and training- upholding professionalism, prioritizing patient safety, practicing effectively and efficiently whilst collaborating closely with the multi-disciplinary teams
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by Doctors.
- Supported Doctors during trauma resuscitations in the Emergency Department.
- Maintained accurate records of all assessments, treatments, medications administered, and other pertinent information related to patient's care.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during times of stress.
- Facilitated discharge planning process to ensure continuity of care after leaving the facility.
- ILS training, basic plaster cast training, assisting with intubated patients, and many more skills.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Teaching & education- assisting in simulation training within the department and being allocated nursing students- to teach new skills and answer questions.
- Leadership and management- coordinating a safe environment for patients within my care, linking in regularly with bed managers and prioritizing patient needs effectively
Healthcare Assistant
Kennedy Recruitment
Belfast , Northern Ireland
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Experience in a variety of medical, surgical and mental health wards.
- Maintained and updated documentation i.e. clinical observations and patient specific charts; stool charts, food charts, fluid balance charts, skin bundles etc.
- Provided assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities such as bathing, dressing and feeding patients.
- Performed basic clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, height and weight measurements and blood glucose tests.
- Monitored patient progress and reported any changes to the healthcare team.
- Updated electronic medical records systems with pertinent information regarding patient visits.
- Provided emotional support to family members who were dealing with illness or death of loved ones.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Queens University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland01-2020
Hazelwood Integrated College -
Secondary School
Belfast, Northern Ireland06-2016
Skills
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Female Catheterisation
- Preforming ECGs and basic analysis
- Medication & IV administration
- Right patient Right blood competencies
- CPAP and Airvo trained
- Palliative care
- Stoma care
- Enteral Feeding
- ABCDE assessments & recognition of the deteriorating patient
- Infection prevention & Control
- Vaccine administration
- VHIMS reporting certificate
- Alcohol and other drugs certificate
- Case Management
- Emergency Response
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Efficient & quick thinking in a high pressure/ time critical environment
- Wound care/ management - assessing and monitoring wounds and appropriately managing suitable dressings escalating and referring to the medical team when needed
- Prioritisation & effective time management - Managing large groups of patients with various medical requirements ranging from minor injuries to resus Ensuring flow through the ED is maintained in a timely manner whilst optimising patient safety
- Excellent Communication Skills-communicating with patients and their families regarding their care plan, communicating effectively with members of the MDT to ensure patent needs are met and holistic care is provided, breaking bad news in a professional & empathetic way Excellent documentation skills ensuring accuracy and up to date, as well as maintaining patient confidentiality
- COVID 19 pandemic: adapting to change regularly, adhering to local policies and guidelines and safely managing acutely unwell, infected patients
Certification
- AHPRA Registration- NMW0002660317
- Working with Children's check
- Full unrestricted driving licence
- CPR and First Aid
- Foundations for Building Trauma Awareness and Trauma Awareness in Practice certificates: Blueknot Foundation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Community Health
Cohealth- public intoxication response
01.2024 - Current
Complex Care Coordinator- Registered Nurse
North Richmond Community Health
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Safe Place/ Sobering up Service- Salvation Army
07.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Medically Supervised Injecting Room - North Richmmond Community Health
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Bond Healthcare
12.2021 - 11.2022
Immunisation Nurse
Gordons chemist
10.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Belfast Health and Social care trust
05.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
James Stewart Care
04.2020 - 11.2022
Healthcare Assistant
Kennedy Recruitment
03.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Queens University Belfast
Hazelwood Integrated College -
Secondary School
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