Chantelle Hughes
BALLINASLOE, GALWAY
Summary
Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse
TUS- Athlone
Westmeath
09.2020 - Current
- Performed physical exams and collected vital signs for assigned patients.
- Supported personal hygiene needs of patients and monitored fluid input and output for permanent records.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Educated patients on health promotion activities such as nutrition and exercise.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Identified potential hazards associated with equipment use or medication administration.
- Ensured that all medical supplies were properly stocked and organized in each unit.
- Provided emotional support to family members of critically ill patients.
- Observed and communicated changes in patient's condition to registered nurse on duty.
- Assisted in administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Healthcare Assistant
Eliza Lodge Nursing Home
Offaly
04.2020 - Current
- Assisted residents with all of their Activities of Daily Living.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Conducted patient education on health topics related to their condition.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Raised safeguarding issues promptly when concerns arose.
- Assisted patients to be comfortable throughout the palliative care/ end of life process as well as supporting family members and loved ones.
Education
Level 5 - Pre-Nursing
Moate Business College
Westmeath05-2020
High School Diploma -
Banagher Colaiste Na Sionna
SionnaColaisteBanagher07-2019
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors Degree in General Nursing
TUS Midlands
AthloneSkills
- Care Plan Management
- Medication Administration
- Care Plan Implementation
- Emotional Support
- Infection Control
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Team Collaboration
- Mobility Assistance
- Catheter Monitoring
- Providing Personal Care
Certification
- Fundamentals of care: pressure ulcers
- AMRIC aseptic technique
- Communicating effectively through open disclosure
- Medication Management
- AMRIC standard and transmission Based Precautions
- Introduction to the Irish national early warning system ((EWS)
- AMRIC hand hygiene
- AMRIC personal protective equipment
- Putting on and taking off PPE in acute healthcare setting
- An introduction to children's first
- Manual handling and people handling e-learning theory (in house training also completed)
- Making every contact count
- Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse
- National anaphylaxis education programme for healthcare professionals
- The fundamentals of GDPR
- Basic Life Training/ CPR
Accomplishments
- Full Drivers License
St Vincent De Paul Banagher
- Volunteer work
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Nurse
TUS- Athlone
09.2020 - Current
Healthcare Assistant
Eliza Lodge Nursing Home
04.2020 - Current
Level 5 - Pre-Nursing
Moate Business College
High School Diploma -
Banagher Colaiste Na Sionna
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors Degree in General Nursing
TUS Midlands
- Fundamentals of care: pressure ulcers
- AMRIC aseptic technique
- Communicating effectively through open disclosure
- Medication Management
- AMRIC standard and transmission Based Precautions
- Introduction to the Irish national early warning system ((EWS)
- AMRIC hand hygiene
- AMRIC personal protective equipment
- Putting on and taking off PPE in acute healthcare setting
- An introduction to children's first
- Manual handling and people handling e-learning theory (in house training also completed)
- Making every contact count
- Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse
- National anaphylaxis education programme for healthcare professionals
- The fundamentals of GDPR
- Basic Life Training/ CPR
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