Wayne O'Brien

I worked as a vaccinator. I administered Covid 19 vaccines as well as flu vaccines to the general population and monitored clients for any possible side effects 15 minutes following injections.

In order to gain competence in this activity, I had previously taken the training given by ANBLPN and passed an exam on immunizations.

I worked as a vaccinator administering vaccines to the public. The Clinic was located on the third level of the CRH on the old Psychiatry unit and was run by Public Health.

I worked in different departments within the hospital but my last 15 or more years were on the Geriatric/ Rehab unit on the third floor.

• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Monitored IV and initiated and monitored oxygen administration..
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