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Helen McLean

Helen McLean

Helensburgh,Dunbartonshire

Summary

Accomplished Adult Nursing student, eager to apply knowledge. Experienced working in team environments, with an excellent reputation for hard work, punctuality, and willingness to learn new things.

Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

3rd year BSc Adult Nursing Student

Health & Social Care
St Peter Port , Guernsey
09.2021 - Current
  • Demonstrated leadership as student representative, advocating for student needs and concerns (Student Voice Lead year 1).
  • Lead group projects, furthering learning and helping the team complete objectives to a high level.
  • Completed assignments, special projects, and group work on time achieving good marks in all 3 years.
  • Facilitated study groups, promoting collaborative learning and knowledge exchange.
  • Communicated with teachers to obtain feedback, applying it to future projects.
  • Volunteered for community outreach programs, making a positive impact beyond campus (local welfare service befriending project).
  • Balanced academic work with extracurricular activity of year-round sea-swimming.

Health Care Assistant

Mignot Hospital Health & Social Care
Alderney, Guernsey
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, undertaking observations and reporting deterioration to nursing staff for urgent attention.
  • Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
  • Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care, and community socialisation.
  • Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity, and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.

Volunteer Emergency Care Attendant

States of Alderney Ambulance Service
Alderney, Guernsey
02.2020 - 09.2021
  • Supporting solo paramedics to attend emergency calls such as cardiac arrest, sepsis, stroke, falls, accidents, and Covid-19.
  • Monitoring of patients' vital observations, patient history taking, and provision of emergency treatment under the supervision of paramedic.
  • Transfer of patients from home to hospital, hospital to medical evacuation flights. Transfer of deceased patients from home or hospital to local mortuary.
  • Communicating with patients and their families or carers to provide knowledge, support, and reassurance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Middlesex University
Guernsey (affiliated)
09.2021 -

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing & Midwifery

Distance Learning
Online
11.2020 - 07.2021

GCSEs - Maths

Distance Learning
Online
08.2020 - 06.2021

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Person-centred care
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient Education

Timeline

3rd year BSc Adult Nursing Student

Health & Social Care
09.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Middlesex University
09.2021 -

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing & Midwifery

Distance Learning
11.2020 - 07.2021

GCSEs - Maths

Distance Learning
08.2020 - 06.2021

Volunteer Emergency Care Attendant

States of Alderney Ambulance Service
02.2020 - 09.2021

Health Care Assistant

Mignot Hospital Health & Social Care
10.2019 - 09.2021
Helen McLean