Jeff Ryan
Kilkenny
Summary
- Care professional with hands-on experience in providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, and maintaining safe and clean environment. Strong communication skills make it easy to engage with residents and their families, ensuring comfort and trust. Knowledgeable healthcare team member confident assisting with diverse ward needs. Always helpful with clinical staff and ready to offer personalized care. Trained in documentation, assessments and electronic charting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Care Assistant
Access Healthcare & Locumlink
Kilkenny, ireland
2024.07 - Current
- Assisted patients in the basic hygiene requirements, including bathing, washing and dressing.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships.
- Engaged in respectful communication, respecting the dignity of those in care.
- Monitored patient behaviour closely to determine health changes, reporting concerns immediately.
- Maintained excellent patient relationships by going the extra mile to attend to their needs and provide ongoing support.
- Participated in training sessions, continuously improving care techniques and knowledge.
- Managed challenging behaviour sensitively, adopting a person-centred approach.
- Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.
Student Nurse
SETU Waterford
waterford , Ireland
2023.09 - 2026.06
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to support patient health assessments.
- Built academic experiences through practical application of skills and critical thinking.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medication under supervision.
- Administered oral and injectable medications under supervision, following strict protocols.
- Assisted registered nurses with daily care routines, enhancing patient comfort and safety.
- Communicated compassionately with patients and families, offering emotional support.
- Helped to administer oral, intramuscular and IV medications.
- Participated in ward rounds, providing updates on patient progress to healthcare professionals.
- Managed patient documentation, accurately recording treatments and responses.
- Acquired new skills by shadowing senior staff.
- Fostered and gained patient trust and cooperation by developing collaborative therapeutic relationships during treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
SETU Waterford
WaterfordLeaving cert -
Borris vocational school
CarlowSkills
- Personal care
- Calm under pressure
- Manual handling
- Elderly care
- Professionalism
- Compassionate care
References
- Sandra Barry
Role: CPC
Email: Sandra.Barry2@hse.ie
Mobile: 086 210 5923
- Nicola Hutton
Role: Clinical Nurse Manger (CNM2)
Email: nicola.hutton@hse.ie
Mobile: 086 385 9194
- Helen Heffernan
Role: CNM 3
Email: helen.heffernan@hse.ie
Mobile: 087 226 1993
Timeline
Care Assistant
Access Healthcare & Locumlink
2024.07 - Current
Student Nurse
SETU Waterford
2023.09 - 2026.06
Leaving cert -
Borris vocational school
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
SETU Waterford