Registered Mental Health Nurse CV

Company name

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN HEALTH BOARD WOODLAND VIEW

Job Title

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Dates (months and years)

July 2012 - Present

Acute Admissions/Assessment Ward (lockedward)

20 bedded unit within a new build hospital as a member of staff it is a requirement to be flexible and able to move to work within other wards providing care to patients with an addiction, rehabilitation, dementia and care of the elderly.

The hospital have there own Occupational Therapist unit for all patients a physiotherapist and a gym.  There is also a Tribunal Areaand ECT Suite.

The ward normally would have a Deputy Charge Nurse however when required senior nurses will be in charge.

My role as a Senior staff nurse

Providing care to patients with Acute or ongoing Mental illness/Disorders

Safe administration of medication

Person Centred approach to delivery of Care

Providing respect/diversity to patients and their family/carers

Accurate Record Keeping

Patient/Staff Confidentiality

Mentorship

Liaising with Dieticians/Consultants/Physiotherapy/Occupational therapy

Company name

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board

Ailsa hospita;

Job Title

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Dates (months and years)

October 2007- June 2012

Continual Care Dementia Ward/Palliative Care

Providing ongoing assessment/and care for patients with dementia and/or requiring palliative care for 24 patients.  Flexibility to move to all areas on some occasions for 3 months to meet ward requirement.  N
urse on Charge when required.

Safe administration of medication

Person Centred approach to delivery of Care

Providing respect/diversity to patients and their family/carers

Accurate Record Keeping

Patient/Staff Confidentiality

Providing Adequate dietary and fluid intake

Assisting with transfers/mobility by using aids/equipment provided

Assisting with personal care/toileting needs

Company name

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN HEALTH BOARD

Job Title

BANK NURSING ASSISTANT

Dates (months and years)

SEPT 03-SEPT 07

Bank Nursing Assistant working within many different areas of both Clinical and Mental Health wards, position required flexibility and the ability to adapt to different areas of nursing.

Role requirements

Providing basic nursing care to patients

Assisting to wash/dress patients

Assist patients to transfer and with mobility

Collection of samples

Replenish Stock

Toileting

Monitoring patients MEWS

Dates

Institution

Qualification

Sept 2004-2007

University of West of Scotland

Diploma inMental Nursing

August 2003- June 2004

Kilmarnock College

Access to Nursing Health and Social Care

August 1997-June 1998

Ayr College

HNC Office Administration