Margaret Byrne

As a member of the Site Team we assist Site officers and work in mental health wards across Colchester and Clacton as and when needed.

• Built trusting relationships through compassionate bedside manner.
• Complied with regulations and policies; upheld high standard of care.
• Advocated on behalf of patients to secure resources.
• Provided emotional support, enhancing patient mental well-being.
• Utilised specialist equipment to assist in patient care.
• Liaised with multi-disciplinary teams for coordinated care approach.
• Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive patient information.
• Managed patient documentation for improved record keeping.
• Ensured hygiene standards, reducing infection risks.
• Facilitated recreational activities enriching patient experience.
• Strengthened team efficiency with clear, timely communication.
• Supported meal times; ensured adequate nutrition intake.
• Led staff training to develop care skills.
• Upheld dignity and respect whilst delivering personal care.
• Improved patient comfort by providing comprehensive personal care.
• Assisted patients to improve mobility and independence.
• Monitored vital signs for accurate health records.
• Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
• Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
• Worked with compassion and empathy, prioritising wellbeing and dignity for optimal patient comfort.
• Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
• Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
• Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
• Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
• Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
• Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
• Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
• Maintained secure patient environments, enforcing safe systems and practices in line with safeguarding requirements.
• Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
• Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
• Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
• Promptly addressed and resolved performance concerns to maintain safe, effective care provisions.
• Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
• Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
• Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
• Organised activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
• Collaborated with additional care providers to ensure seamless patient support.
• Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
• Performed patients' vital signs, promptly reporting early warning scores to Head Nurse to prevent clinical deterioration.
• Delivered feeding and drinking support to [Number]+ patients daily, recording intake on food charts to ensure patient's nutritional needs were consistently met.
• Created a friendly, positive environment, employing [Skill] and [Skill] to actively support and assist in alleviating distress and anxiety of patients or carers.
• Effectively monitored patient progress, entering progress notes and physical observations into [System].
• Provided high-quality care for [Number] patients with varying levels of [Type] and [Type] conditions.
• Optimised treatment outcomes by proactively helping patients and carers to take an active role in care delivery.
• Safely transferred patients between wards and departments, lifting up to [Number]+ kilograms.
• Utilised [Type] and [Type] equipment to assist patients to improve and maximise [Type] capabilities, resulting in [Number]% increase in early discharges.
• Performed oral hygiene procedures, such as [Type] and [Type], employing [Skill] and [Skill] to increase patient comfort.
• Assist patients in maintaining personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs, employing [Skill] and [Skill] to ensure privacy and dignity at all times.
• Helped patients with [Type] conditions to achieve the highest quality of life by organising [Frequency] activities tailored to individual interests.
• Maximised Head Nurse's productivity by effectively preparing trolleys for [Type] procedures, utilising aseptic non-touch technique practices to ensure patient safety.
• Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
• Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
• Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
• Prepared nutritionally-balanced meals and assisted with feeding to guarantee wellbeing of individuals under care.
• Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
• Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
• Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
• Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
• Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
• Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
• Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
• Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
• Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
• Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
• Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
• Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
• Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
• Assisted with rehabilitative care following treatment plans established by health professionals.
• Maximised patient comfort by accurately assessing pain levels and administering pain-relieving medication.
• Helped design and update treatment plans based on progress and health developments.
• Assembled and dismantled equipment required by healthcare professionals.
• Massaged patient tissue and delivered other non-pharmacological pain relief.