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Work History
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Halyna Byk

Adelaide

Summary

Dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse with 10+ years of expertise in patient care, clinical management, and healthcare protocols. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction and healthcare efficiency, with strong skills in rehabilitation procedures and junior team training. Having pre-existing Nursing education and experience in the Emergency Department in Ukraine for 10 years, prior to migrating to Australia. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, Russian and understand Serbian, Croatian and Polish, currently working towards a Masters Degree in Mental Health Nursing, hoping to further my skills in this sector.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recreational Activities Officer

St Sergius Aged Care
06.2011 - 01.2016

• Managed daily recreational activities for 50+ patients while maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Assessed program effectiveness and used feedback to improve offerings and increase diverse participation.
• Built partnerships with local organizations to expand program reach and resources.
• Managed budgets to optimize resource allocation and activity impact.
• Provided social, emotional, and spiritual support to elderly participants and promoted healthy lifestyle choices.

Registered Nurse

St Sergius Aged Care
02.2016 - 07.2017

• Supervised and educated a team of 15 carers while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on treatment plans for patients with complex comorbidities.
• Managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication.
• Educated patients and families on health management to support treatment adherence.
• Applied best-practice infection control measures to enhance facility safety.
• Provided complex wound care and ongoing wound evaluations.

Registered Nurse

Nalhn
12.2017 - Current

• Communicated effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
• Used critical-thinking skills to prioritize interventions based on patient acuity and needs.
• Performed comprehensive assessments, identified changes in condition, and alerted physicians to initiate timely interventions.
• Worked in rehabilitation with post-stroke, amputee, and post-operative patients.

• Implemented infection-control best practices to enhance facility safety.

• Supervised junior nurses and students, providing mentorship to support high-quality care.

• Safely administered medications in line with guidelines and monitored for adverse reactions.


Education

Master of Mental Health Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales, NSW
08-2026

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Western Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, NSW
09-2016

Skills

  • Clinical Management
  • Healthcare Protocols
  • Training & Development of junior staff and students
  • Patient Care and Communication
  • Comprehensive Patient assessment
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Family and Patient education and counselling
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Infection control measures
  • Complex wound care
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Diabetes management
  • High level of autonomy

Languages

English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • AHPRA registration
  • Complex Wound Management
  • Certificate IV in aged care work
  • Management of challenging behaviour


Timeline

Registered Nurse

Nalhn
12.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

St Sergius Aged Care
02.2016 - 07.2017

Recreational Activities Officer

St Sergius Aged Care
06.2011 - 01.2016

Master of Mental Health Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Western Sydney
Halyna Byk