Wendy McAllister

Registered Nurse Elderly Care & Medicine

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Registered Nurse with 8 years experience working in Elderly Care, Medicine

and Community Nursing in the UK

AHPRA Registration NMW0001887704

. N ursing & Midwifery Council 06A0079s

Able to relocate with 2 months notice

Needs 457-sponsorship visa

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University of Dundee, Scotland

2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2009- Current

Ninewells Hospital NHS Tayside

Dundee, Scotland

Registered Staff Nurse Band 5

Nurse Bank (Flexible hours) Ninewells hospital is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK, it is a part of

t he Tayside NHS in Dundee, Scotland. It is internationally renowned for introducing

laparoscopic surgery to the UK as well as being a leading centre in developing fields

such as the management of cancer, medical genetics and robotic surgery. As a bank

nurse I get the opportunity to work across a range of different units this includes;

Surgical, Stroke unit, Medicine for the Elderly, Assessment Dementia Unit, and the

Acute psychiatric Unit. Please double check this information is correct.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Work in a multidisciplinary team, carrying out admissions, discharge and transfer procedures

Follow up after GP's rounds and inform residents, family and the multi-

disciplinary team about any changes in treatment or any other relevant information

Manage patients with various medical problems, cases handled include;

cardiomyopathy, diabetes, parkinson's disease, renal failure, CVA, dementia, post-

operative care for orthopaedic, general surgery, cardiac by-pass and eye surgery

Clinical Skills:

ECG

IV Antibiotics/Fluids/Sub-cut fluids

Wound Care

Catheter Care

Blood Sugar Monitoring

Syringe Driver

Colostomy care

Medication Administration

Blood Transfusion

. Constant Observations

. Aggression Management in Older People

. MRSA Screening

. Medicine Administration

October 2014 - Current

GP Inpatient Unit, Berchin Infirmary

Brechin, Scotland

Staff Nurse - Elderly Medicine & Community (Fixed Term short contract)

Brechin Inpatient Unit is a 15 bedded mixed sex GP led unit in a small town in

Scotland. It's aim is to support families in a smaller area to provide familiarised care

and easy access to hospital rather than transferring to nearby Ninewells Hospital

and Stracathro Hospital which are harder to commute to.

This Is GP lead ward with the purpose to ensure that patients are rehabbed to the

best of their abilities and the outcome would be home. Also palliative care patients

are given the choice of where they would like pass away whether it be at home or in

t he hospital. The ward also provides day care for IV antibiotics therapy.

. Rehabilitation, referrals to various agencies while inpatient and also on discharge

. Provide end of life care

. working alongside agencies to prevent recurrent hospital admission

June 2014 - August 2014

Isla Ward, Whitehills Hospital

Forfar, Scotland

Staff Nurse - Elderly Medicine & Community (Fixed term short contract)

Working in a Medicine for the elderly/community hospital with an outpatient

clinical and palliative care

The unit aims to rehabilitate patients before they return home

October 2013-October 2014

Balhousie Antiquary Care Home

Arbroath, Scotland

Staff Nurse Aged Care

60 bed care home for elderly, frail, learning disabilities and dementia residents.

Mentor students within the care setting, this involves planning their learning

opportunities and teaching clinical skills.

Work as a Link Nurse and carry out audits of documentation.

Provide feedback to management to improve standards of care

. Responsible for the management of staff and ensuring all care needs are

provided to residents

October 2009 - November 2013

Abbey Health Centre

Arbroath, Scotland

Public Health Community Registered Nurse

Provide health care to children under 5 years of age (health visiting) and over 5

years at school (school nursing) for Abbey Health Centre.

Work within a multi- disciplinary team to facilitate health promotion across the

community. This involves recognising and assessing the social,

economic,psychological and environmental factors that impinge on health and

wellbeing.

Develop appropriate interventions/ promotion in the community to address

health and wellbeing.

Supervise and mentor other colleagues and students.

Responsibilities include; assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation,

maintain safe staffing and work within current legislation, policies and guidelines.

April 2009-October 2009

NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital

Dundee, Scotland

Registered Nurse Band 5 - Haematology Ward

Part time 22.5 hours per week (Maternity Cover)

February 2009-May 2009

Cairnie Lodge Nursing Home

Arbroath, Scotland

Registered Nurse Band 5 - Aged Care

Part Time Night Shift 22.5 hours

Referees available upon request

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