HAYLEY OLSON
Tauranga,BOP
Summary
A diligent and empathetic caregiver, focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalised assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organising medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Gardener
Oona Smith
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Mulched gardens, placed sod, and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Improved plant health and growth with thorough soil preparation, fertilization, and irrigation techniques.
- Preserved existing vegetation during site development by carefully transplanting or relocating plants when necessary.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized gardening solutions tailored to their needs.
- Planned and designed gardens by selecting plants and layouts to create beautiful and functional outdoor spaces.
Hospice Caregiver
Luke Macready
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress and communicated updates to the family effectively.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper pain management and symptom control.
- Assisted in maintaining patients'' dignity by addressing their emotional, spiritual, and physical needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Positioned the client to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Improved quality of life for terminally ill client by performing routine personal care tasks, such as bathing, grooming, and feeding.
- Implemented safety measures within the home setting to minimize risks associated with falls or other accidents during caregiving duties.
- Recognized signs of impending death, providing timely communication with both the hospice team and the patient''s family to prepare for final moments together.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and support.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Nursing Student
Wintec
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Participated in clinical rotations across various departments for well-rounded exposure to diverse nursing practices.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Assisted nurses in wound care procedures, ensuring proper technique was applied to promote optimal healing outcomes for patients.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Developed strong time management skills through effective prioritisation of tasks, allowing for increased efficiency in the workplace.
- Applied evidence-based practices when providing nursing care to ensure that interventions were grounded in current research and best practice guidelines.
- Maintained accurate medical records through diligent documentation of vital signs, interventions performed, and any changes in patient condition or behaviour.
- Participated in nursing care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss ways of improving quality of care for patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Wintec
Hamilton, NZHealth And Science Level 4 -
Wintec
Hamilton, NZ01.2018
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Pain assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate communication
- Self-reflection
- End of life care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
Timeline
Landscape Gardener
Oona Smith
09.2022 - 04.2023
Hospice Caregiver
Luke Macready
01.2022 - 09.2022
Nursing Student
Wintec
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Nursing -
Wintec
Health And Science Level 4 -
Wintec
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