Joeleen Mcgookin
Belfast,County Antim
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Manager with extensive experience at Knockaghrise Nursing Home, excelling in staff leadership and quality improvement. Proven ability to enhance patient care through strong clinical judgment and effective conflict management. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes patient education and advocacy, ensuring compliance and high standards of care.
Overview
2020
2020
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Knockaghrise Nursing Home
Nurse Sister
Knockaghrise Nursing Home
Nursing Sister
Victoria court nursing home
Staff Nurse
Victoria Court Nursing Home
Northern Ireland
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to the healthcare team.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for residents' needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality.
- Maintained accurate records of patient conditions and interventions in electronic systems.
Staff Nurse
Whitehead Nursing Home
Northern Ireland
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored and reported changes in residents' health and well-being to nursing staff.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance residents' quality of life.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident areas, promoting a safe environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Supported mobility needs through safe transportation and assistance during activities.
- Facilitated communication between residents, families, and healthcare providers for effective care delivery.
- Participated in training programs to improve caregiving skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
- Enhanced patient recovery by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
Care Assistant
Whitehead Nursing Home
Northern Ireland
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored and reported changes in residents' health and well-being to nursing staff.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance residents' quality of life.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident areas, promoting a safe environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Supported mobility needs through safe transportation and assistance during activities.
- Facilitated communication between residents, families, and healthcare providers for effective care delivery.
- Participated in training programs to improve caregiving skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
- Enhanced patient recovery by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
Staff Nurse
Abbeylands Nursing Home
Northern Ireland
12.2009 - 06.2013
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Education
Diploma in Foundation Studies -
University of Ulster
BelfastBachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Queens University
Belfast12.2009
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Department management
- Policy development
- Staff leadership
- Hiring and terminations
- Clinical supervision
- Staff development
- Patient education and advocacy
- Direct patient care
- Conflict management
- Performance improvement
- Budget management
- Budget planning
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Care monitoring
- Utilization management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Compliance oversight
- Motivational skills
- Patient care
- Quality assurance
- Medical records management
- Quality controls
- Nursing informatics
- Staff assignments
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Victoria Court Nursing Home
05.2017 - 04.2019
Staff Nurse
Whitehead Nursing Home
02.2014 - 05.2017
Staff Nurse
Abbeylands Nursing Home
12.2009 - 06.2013
Care Assistant
Whitehead Nursing Home
01.2000 - 01.2005
Nurse Manager
Knockaghrise Nursing Home
Nurse Sister
Knockaghrise Nursing Home
Nursing Sister
Victoria court nursing home
Diploma in Foundation Studies -
University of Ulster
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Queens University