Allison Randall
Narellan,Australia
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in medical settings. Strong observational skills and excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Versatile and dedicated Learning Support Officer within a specific purposes education department, focusing on the individual needs of special education students, including various medical needs. Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills in working with teachers, parents, and specialists to meet the educational needs of students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Learning Support Officer
Yanderlora School for Specific purposes
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Provide routine support for teachers
- Provide a child safe environment in accordance with the child safe standards
- Perform routine administrative activities
- Provide basic physical, medical and emotional care for students
- Assist with coordination and planning of student routines
- Provide routine customer service tasks such as providing straightforward advice about school
- Provide routine support tasks with respect to grounds and school maintenance
- Provide medical intervention support to student/s
- Provide coordinated support to teachers and educational programs
- Assist students to engage in water safety programs
- Assist with individual students learning programs and goals
- Assist with activities of daily living per individual student’s requirements
Student Learning Support Officer / Medical Officer
Passfield Park School, School for Specific Purposes
01.2015 - 06.2019
- Provide routine support for teachers
- Provide a child safe environment in accordance with the child safe standards
- Perform routine administrative activities
- Provide basic physical, medical and emotional care for students
- Assist with coordination and planning of student routines
- Provide routine customer service tasks such as providing straightforward advice about school
- Provide routine support tasks with respect to grounds and school maintenance
- Provide medical intervention support to student/s
- Provide coordinated support to teachers and educational programs
- Assist students to engage in water safety programs
- Assist with individual students learning programs and goals
- Assist with activities of daily living per individual student’s requirements
- Assist with medical requirements of students, including administering medications
- Administer enteral feeding
- Maintain adequate oxygenation monitoring by using SpO2 /SaO2 monitoring and administering oxygenation therapy relation to roles and responsibilities
- Manage safety of students
- Manage behavioral difficulties in learning environment
- Maintain privacy and dignity of students in education sector
Assistant in Nursing
Pacific heights Nursing facility
06.2003 - 02.2004
- Showering
- Bathing
- Sponging repositioning
- Pressure area and skin care hair washing
- Shaving mouth and denture care eye and ear care assistance with toileting provision
- Removal and cleaning of bedpans and urinals general ward ambulation
- Support mobilization as per plan of care reinforce instructions on use of aids for mobility or care as detailed in plan of care
- Assist with positioning, posture maintenance and comfort observe and report patient completion of and performance of tasks in line with care plan
- Set up and assistance with patient meals and fluids for assessed low risk patients
- Application of anti-thromboembolic stockings
- Collection of clinical data
- Patient weighing and specific measurements
- Specific patient observations nursing admission
- Observe patients physical and psychological status and responses during the course of interactions within scope of knowledge
- Report changes to the Registered Nurse
- Report all patient observations
- Document all patient responses to direct care/assistance given progress notes and clinical records in accordance with the plan of care
- Maintain the appearance and function of equipment such as lifting and mobilizing aids
- Change and make up occupied and unoccupied beds
- Promote and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Supported needs of medium to high needs residents under long-term care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Delivered high-quality care to elderly patients in hospital facility.
- Delivered high-quality care to elderly patients in hospital facility.
- Delivered high-quality care to elderly patients in hospital facility.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Campbelltown, NSW12.2024
University Foundation Studies Accelerated - Various
Western Sydney University College
Quakers Hill, NSW04.2019
Certificate III Education Support - Education Support
Open Training & Education Network
06.2017
Certificate III in Aged Care Work - Aged Care Work
Sydney Institute of Technical And Further Education (TAFE)
Kogarah, NSW08.2004
Skills
- Work Coordination
- Report Writing
- Strategic Planning
- Innovation and Creativity
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Bathing Assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Safety Precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility Assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
- End of life care
- Transfer Techniques
- Patient Lifting
- Adaptable
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient relationship building
- Supporting personal needs
- Maintaining privacy
- Trustworthy companion
- Valid NSW driver's license
- Patient Relations
- Care plan implementation
- Observing responses
Course
401007 (Spring 2020) Approaches to Professional Nursing Practice Assessment 2
Id
19880206
Reflection
A student has a plaster cast upon their leg, was non-verbal, displayed behavioral issues, they were tactile and often smeared feces. I was instructed firstly to ignore the escalating behaviors, and the student progressed to smearing bodily excrement. I was advised to take the student and clean them, I assisted the student to a bathroom and began to manage the situation. I began the cleaning process; this caused the plaster cast to become damp. My principal addressed me, informing me about the possible allegations that could be brought against me, as policy requires two learning officers to shower students at all times, and the plaster cast should have been covered. I explained, during the situation, my priority was only towards the student’s health and safety., Deflated, and overwhelmed by the situation confronting me, I wanted to assist the student as quickly as possible, I felt I had acted promptly at the time, but lacked adequate exposure or training to these earlier situations. I felt I had made the right decisions at the time, and my priority was to assist the student. I did neglect the plaster cast, as I was trying to clean, as quickly and efficiently as possible. I feel the experience magnified developing skills within my professional practice., Engaging with my professional training officers and ensuring I am more aware of the boundaries of my practices I can operate safely within the scope of practice. Ensuring future situations are more proficient and practiced more effectively. I could not call out for assistance as some students are triggered by sudden calling out and rapid changing environments. I believe I acted within my duty of care, taking the most proficient course of action., If I had not acted swiftly in my course of actions, this situation could have escalated to the point of requiring medical assistance, possible hospitalization. I acted, considering the health and safety of this particular student requiring high medical care and supervision., After reviewing my actions, I find I acted in the best interests of all concerned, and if there were other support staff, I would have called for their assistance. I feel this magnified the faults in our previous systems and how we dealt with confronting situations such as this. All staff were offered communication devices that were carried as part of our uniforms, and health and safety were reviewed., Health and safety, child protection, and one’s rights and responsibilities, I am more aware of legal obligations. I am more aware of the strength and importance of teamwork, combined with medical situation. I can advocate better for those in my duty of care, whilst ensuring their dignity is respected and upheld ensuring health and safety is paramount for all in my care.
Cpd
- Health Corp, 17/06/2020, First Aid Certification cardiopulmonary resuscitation & Provide basic emergency life support
- Med+Safe, 22/07/2020, Clinical case study assessment 1, Maths for clinicians’ assessment 1
- Med+Safe, 02/05/2020, Medication rights assessment 1
- Med+Safe, 26/03/2020, Medications calculations and injections, Medication rights injections
- Med+Safe, 18/03/2020, Medication rights infusions ml/h
- Med+Safe, 15/03/2020, Medication rights oral liquids, Medication rights tablets and capsules, Medication calculations tablets and capsules, Medication calculations orals and liquids
- Department of education, 21/11/2018, Anaphylaxis e-learning, Work health and safety induction training, Corruption prevention for public schools, mandatory child protection training, Administer medication rights and responsibilities
Futureplanningstudies
I wish to continue my training academically, working towards a master’s degree in nursing, specializing in mental health and pediatrics. I am currently making inquiries into the University of Melbourne as they offer an online course titled Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics), and shall be undertaking all opportunities for future development within the department of education training and courses. I have made inquiries for my future academic pursuits and am considering the options offered at Western Sydney University for Graduate certificate in mental health and continuing forward from this point to obtaining the Graduate Diploma in mental health nursing. My interests include following the publication titled New Scientist and National Geographic, and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, I like to stay updated with changes that can affect practices in nursing and relevant scientific advancements in the fields of health and technology.
Cvlink
https://sites.google.com/d/1K_nyG90Uug-Dyn9yInIVi-_MEiTVfF9g/p/17Nrqdrcq7YF7h-KcN4-RrzMCCiaToscE/edit
Attributes
I am organised, honest, reliable and astute, I am a firm believer in team dynamics and objectively working towards maximum outcomes. I have the ability to remain calm and poised in any situation that may arise, combining an ability to work closely together with my peers in a team effort, maintaining competency and professionalism at all times, I present a friendly and calming disposition when engaging with others. I have found myself to advocate clearly and concisely for those under my duty of care, presenting empathy and compassion which has been demonstrated in my work and throughout the fields of my chosen career. In pursuit of developing academically, my goal is to become a clinician nurse specialising in paediatrics and mental health. I began my career in the aged care sector and have progressed to working within the department of education, my roles have progressed from an assistant in nursing to a medical officer and a student learning support officer, this has required me to work closely with the elderly and also with children, that have various complicated medical requirements. Exposure to various environments has required me to assist physical and behavioural needs, which have included medications, and other forms of personal requirements to assist in their daily living and educational objectives. These positions have regularly required legal documentation, whilst maintaining respect for each individual’s rights and privacy. This introduction into the medical field instilled a passion for assisting others, and as my journey continues in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in nursing, I wish to continue to obtain a master’s degree and specialize in the field of paediatrics & mental health. I believe combining my experiences from my professional history with academic pursuits could only be beneficial in the fields of paediatric care, and combining future studies in mental health nursing.
References
- Mrs Diane Smith, Special education teacher, Passfield Park School, 53 Guernsey Ave, Minto, NSW, 0298201700
- Mrs Sandi Sutherland, Acting assistant principal, Passfield Park School, 53 Guernsey Ave, Minto, NSW
- Jacquie Lockyer, Principal, Yanderlora School, 1B Wilson Crescent, Narellan, NSW
- Pacific Heights Nursing home, 406 Princes Highway, SYLVANIA, NSW, 2224, 02 9522 8581
Additional Information
I am a single mother of 5 children, whom have various disabilities, ranging from severely prematurely, autism, ADHD, ODD, mental health related issues, global delay and seizure disorders. I have extensive life experience that I feel would be an asset to my abilities as an employee, I have excellent time management skills and have learnt to multitask and manage crisis situations, ensuring safety, and navigating various medical emergencies. I have been responsible for the administration of schedule 8 medications related to behavioural disorders, within my own family, and corresponded with Paediatricians and other specialist allied health to ensuring optimal outcomes are achieved when working upon health care plans for my own children. I wish to combine personal and professional experience to assist throughout my future career.
Timeline
Student Learning Support Officer
Yanderlora School for Specific purposes
06.2019 - 01.2020
Student Learning Support Officer / Medical Officer
Passfield Park School, School for Specific Purposes
01.2015 - 06.2019
Assistant in Nursing
Pacific heights Nursing facility
06.2003 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
University Foundation Studies Accelerated - Various
Western Sydney University College
Certificate III Education Support - Education Support
Open Training & Education Network
Certificate III in Aged Care Work - Aged Care Work
Sydney Institute of Technical And Further Education (TAFE)
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