Bobbie Brown

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Enhanced staff performance through continuous professional development programs, coaching, and evaluations.
• Maintained a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff by enforcing infection control measures and safety policies.
• Developed strong relationships with patients and families through clear communication, empathy, and advocacy efforts.
• Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Created individualised care plans, specifically tailored to the needs of residents and regularly reviewed, evaluated and adapted these as required.
• Completed daily wound management to a high standard, ensuring comfort, privacy and dignity were upheld and always following policy.

• Administered medications
• Assessments
• Wound care
• Care planning
• Managing a team of care givers
• liaising with families, Doctors, pharmacy, Medlab, Mental Health team, dietician ect
• Activities of daily living

During my time at Northaven, I transitioned into the unit co-ordinator role within the Psychogeriatric unit. During my time in this role, the unit went from a 20 bed to a 42 bed unit.

• Administered medications
• Assessments
• Wound care
• Care planning
• Managing a team of care givers
• liaising with families, Doctors, pharmacy, Medlab, Mental Health team, dietician ect
• Activities of daily living

Nature of the job and shifts varied a lot.

I was usually contacted on short notice to cover shifts within various rest-homes within the Nelson and Richmond area.