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Alyce Macklin-Shaw

Menai,Australia

Summary

Dynamic Certified Assistant in Nursing at Garrawarra Centre, skilled in patient care and effective communication. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and ensure safety through manual handling expertise. Committed to delivering person-centered care while maintaining data confidentiality and fostering a positive environment for patients and families.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Assistant in Nursing

Garrawarra Centre
Waterfall
02.2021 - Current
  • Commenced a traineeship in 2021, working full time onsite. My Roles and responsibilities within my scope of practice are as follows;
  • Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient status and needs. Under the CORE values that Garrawarra stand by- Collaboration, openness, Respect and Empowerment.
  • Safety interventions; Trained through Garrawarra Centre.
  • I am the Manual handling 'champion,' trained face-to-face through Garrawarra, focuses on teaching safe techniques to a multidisciplinary team for assisting patients with mobility, including lifting, transferring, Equipment use and repositioning, while minimizing the risk of injury to both the patient and the staff.
  • Participate in continuing education programs to stay up-to-date on latest developments in healthcare technology and practices.
  • Observe behavioral changes in patients that may indicate the need for further medical evaluation or intervention .
  • Provide emotional support to patients during difficult times.
  • Respond quickly to medical emergencies according to established protocols.
  • Help create a safe environment for patients by following infection control practices.
  • Record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
  • Provide person centred care- ensuring the Patients and family are involved.
  • Provide assistance with ambulation using appropriate safety techniques.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and transferring.
  • Facilitate socialization between residents through group activities and one-on-one interactions .
  • Monitor patient conditions on a regular basis and reported any changes to the supervising nurse.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient care services provided in accordance with MANAD and IMMS + policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality care delivery throughout the facility.
  • Perform basic nursing procedures such as changing wound dressings and catheter care.
  • Measure and recorded food and liquid intake and output and reported changes to nursing staff.
  • Deliver nursing-related services under supervision of Registered Nurse.

IRT SES Home care
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provided domestic assistance to enhance daily living activities.
  • Delivered social support to improve emotional well-being.
  • Coordinated transport for allied health appointments to ensure timely access to care.
  • Arranged in-home respite services to offer relief for caregivers.
  • Monitored medication adherence to promote health and safety.
  • Prepared nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs.
  • Conducted shopping for essential supplies and groceries.

Inside Out Entertainment Manager/Supervisor

Lollipops Playland
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Reception work- phoning customers- confirming booked birthday parties-booking private functions- customer service- handling/balancing register
  • Staff supervision- new staff orientation, Training of WH&S, Infection Control, Manual Handling.
  • Cleaning – Toilets, vacuuming, children incidentals
  • Kitchen Duties –Taking orders and cooking of customer food, money handling, Preparing party food platters, making coffee , ordering of food and drinks for cafe
  • Children Supervision- whilst on rides and playing on equipment
  • Lollipop Mascot- dressing up in cat costume entertaining the children at parties, performed at Canberra promoting Lollipop’s Play land. Working with Starlight foundation, dancing at discos

Junior Hospital Care-Worker

Calvary Hospital
02.2014 - 03.2014
  • This period was an extracurricular work experience that I participated in alongside my normal schooling to give me an understanding of basic workplace practices.
  • During this period, I worked within several areas of the hospital including; Divisional and Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing, Palliative Care, Physical Rehabilitation, and Medical document filing.
  • I feel that from this experience I now have a better understanding of how to interact within a formal workplace setting both with other employees as well as consumers.

Junior Assistant Services Coordinator

IRT Community Services and Aged Care
06.2013 - 07.2013
  • During with work placement I was given the opportunity to work with the various clients at IRT by assisting them with their service enquiries.
  • I was also given many office and administrative tasks that helped me to understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality in relation to residents and consumers of business.
  • I feel that this experience developed my organisational, my communication and especially my people skills.

Education

First Aid -

TAFE NSW
07.2025

Cert III Assistant in Nursing -

TAFE NSW
01.2021

Higher School Certificate -

10.2015

Business Services Certificate II -

TAFE NSW
10.2015

NDIS Check
#53513324

Skills

  • Executional Organisational Skills
  • Extensive Communication and People Skills
  • Excellent Computer/Technological Skills
  • Valid Phone Skills
  • Manual handling skills
  • Patient care
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Positive and professional
  • Workload management
  • Data confidentiality

References

  • Jason Cowan, Unit Leader, 0416 290 886
  • Zeffy Delhas, IRT Services Coordinator, 0418 289 475

Volunteer Experience

  • Barden Ridge Kids Cottage, 01/01/12, 12/31/13, Worked with kids from ages of 0-5, reading and playing educational games.
  • Sir Thomas Mitchell Nursing Home, 01/01/13, 12/31/14, Entertained elderly residents with conversation and friendship in leisurely activities.

Timeline

Certified Assistant in Nursing

Garrawarra Centre
02.2021 - Current

IRT SES Home care
01.2020 - 01.2021

Inside Out Entertainment Manager/Supervisor

Lollipops Playland
01.2015 - 01.2020

Junior Hospital Care-Worker

Calvary Hospital
02.2014 - 03.2014

Junior Assistant Services Coordinator

IRT Community Services and Aged Care
06.2013 - 07.2013

First Aid -

TAFE NSW

Cert III Assistant in Nursing -

TAFE NSW

Higher School Certificate -

Business Services Certificate II -

TAFE NSW

NDIS Check

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