Esme Young
San Diego
Summary
Compassionate carer with 10+ years experience working with children both in good health and with additional medical needs. Experience providing family support in both the community and hospital settings. Passionate about providing both physical and mental health support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialised community respite carer
Private Client
Oxford
02.2021 - Current
- I worked with a family with 5 children aged 8 and below.
- One of the children who is now 5 has additional complex medical needs as a result of Trisomy 21.
- I administer feeds and medications via his JPEG or his NGT.
- I assist with the administration of home oxygen.
- I provide individualised support for the family in keeping with their growing needs.
- I take all 5 children out for days to provide the mother some respite. Taking them on adventures all while simultaneously supporting the child’s medical needs and his siblings needs.
Au pair
Private Individual
Perth Australia
04.2025 - 08.2025
- I worked with a little 11 month old during regular business hours.
- Supervised daily activities and schedules for children in a private household.
- Assisted with educational projects to enhance learning experiences.
- Prepared nutritious meals while considering dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Managed household tasks including laundry, cleaning, and organization of play areas.
- Facilitated playdates and social interactions to foster friendships among children.
- Developed strong relationships with families by exhibiting professionalism throughout employment period.
- Monitored sleeping schedules of the children while they napped or slept overnight.
Registered Children’s nurse
Oxford university hospitals
Oxford
08.2023 - 03.2025
- I completed a rotation where I worked on 3 wards- a general ward in a community hospital, a neurology and neurosurgery ward in a tier 3 hospital and a respiratory ward again in a tier 3 hospital.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions in a clinical setting.
- Assisted in developing care plans for patients with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and well-being.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance nursing skills and knowledge base.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations utilizing advanced life saving skills when needed.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Oxford Health
Oxford
09.2023 - 03.2024
- I worked on an adolescent and young adult specialised eating disorder unit. It was an inpatient unit with 14 beds.
- Provided education to patients and families on health management strategies.
- Assisted in coordinating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Education
Master of Science - Children And Mental Health Nursing
Oxford Brooke’s University
Oxford 09.2019 - 08.2023
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Cambridge Skills
- Home care support
- Emergency response
- Child supervision
- Relationship building
- Adaptable and flexible
- First aid and CPR
- Special needs care
- Patient management
- Daily living activities assistance
- Care plan assessment
- English and French fluency
- Patient assessments
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Certification
- CPR
- First aid
- Fire safety
- Moving and handling
- Basic life support
Reference from parent of child I have cared for for 4 years
- “Esme is- completely reliable, responsible, punctual- flexible but structured- efficient with her time- a calming presence and she’s fun- she keeps my kids safe and entertained- she can direct children without shaming them- she can work on a task without needing to disengage from the kids- she’s excellent with babies needing comfort and cuddles- she’s intuitive at assessing kids needs when their fussy- she’s creative at solving conflicts between the children- she can clean, cook, watch children, change nappies, get babies to sleep, perform medical cares, organize, carry heavy furniture, follow directions, and work on tasks without any direction at all- she shows discretion as to when to ask advice and when to make a judgment call- she’s supportive and uncritical- she’s thoughtful of the whole family”
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Au pair
Private Individual
04.2025 - 08.2025
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Oxford Health
09.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Children’s nurse
Oxford university hospitals
08.2023 - 03.2025
Specialised community respite carer
Private Client
02.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Children And Mental Health Nursing
Oxford Brooke’s University
09.2019 - 08.2023
Hills Road Sixth Form College