Conor Downey

• Modified care plans to expedite progress, integrating new services and support from community and provider networks.
• Co-facilitated and taught coping skills in wellness and multi-family groups.
• Delivered customized care to patients, maintaining focus on individual goals and daily achievements.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions based on patient status and needs.
• Supported establishment of safe and confidential spaces for sharing difficult experiences.

• Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
• Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
• Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

• Working in an acute inpatient DEU setting allowed for critical observation and assessment skill development
• Working with full patient loads involving discharges, transitions and admissions under the MHA presented the importance nursing responsibility regarding legislation to ensure staff and consumer safety
• Finally, by observing and engaging within a range of differing presentations
• I was able to greatly develop monitoring and communication skills to support fundamentals of care and mental state.

• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming and bathing
• Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
• Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
• Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments..
• Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
• Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
• Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
• Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
• Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
• Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
• Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.

• First experience of Primary health care, with exposure to education and administration of flu vaccines ranging with patient age, lifestyle and medical history
• Assistance in community eduction schemes
• In addition to regular experiences of A & D abuse within a healthcare setting.

First experience in DHB environment, providing competent understanding of ward routine and specialised care provision

• Experiencing first hand Cardiothoracic surgical interventions such as Angiogram and ECG assessments.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships

• Experience with manual handling
• Conduction of interviewing for case study
• Experience in assisting with personal cares
• Experience in assisting with the dispensing of medication with the primary carer nurse
• Most importantly, introduction into therapeutic relationship and nurse-patient rapport.