Amelia Clinton
Jewells,Australia
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Possess strong communication skills, technical savvy, and ability to multitask effectively under pressure.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Allied Health Assistant, Cert III (Practical)
Prime Health Podiatry
Gateshead, NSW
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted in structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients
- Communicated with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Greeted patients and visitors and performed general clerical duties such as answering and screening phone calls and routing mail
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilising equipment
- Sound ability with using Cliniko, HICAPS, DVA and Medicare
Admin
Genesis Industries
Mudgee, NSW
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Organising and maintaining records, files, and databases
- Answering phone calls
- Sound skills in MYOB database
- The ability to work autonomously
- Great customer service and communication skills
- Invoicing and receiving payments
- Working as a team
Care Assistant
Newcastle & Hunter Community Health
Newcastle, NSW
12.2019 - 02.2022
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities
- Assisted with all personal care
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
- Used Eworkforce to maintain records of services performed, apparent condition of patients and incident reports
Assistant in Nursing
Maroba Aged Care Facility
Waratah, NSW
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Caring for high and low care residents with a range of diseases associated with ageing including Alzheimer's Disease and dementia
- Providing quality care to younger residents with degenerative illnesses
- Attending to residents' activities of daily living including personal hygiene, meals, social activities and rehabilitation programs
- Maintaining residents' rooms and recreational areas to ensure a safe and pleasant environment
- Listening and responding to residents' and families concerns and referring to appropriate personnel
- Communicating with GPs, dietitians, hairdressers, podiatrists and other specialists and ancillary staff on a regular basis
- Preparing elderly residents for hospitalisation where necessary
- Providing palliative care to residents and support to grieving families
- Assisting residents to participate in recreational and social activities
- Performing simple dressings
- Implementing WHS policies and procedures when assisting residents
- Using lifting and other mobility equipment to ensure resident and staff safety
- Assisting residents to safely operate walking frames
- Participating in team meetings
- Attending in service education
- Providing accurate information at handover to other care staff
- Completing RCS documentation and residents' progress notes
- Writing nursing care plans
- Completing incident reports
- Organized and managed patient charts and files
Receptionist
Newcastle Mazda
Newcastle, NSW
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices
Education
Certification in Business Administration -
01.2025
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistant -
Foundation Education
Online05.2023
Certificate III in Individualised Support (Nursing Assistant) -
NSW TAFE Hunter Institute
Newcastle, NSW01.2016
Diploma in Children Services - Child Care
Atkinson Training & Development
Newcastle, NSW01.2011
S2&S3 Medicines Certificate -
Newcastle, NSW01.2011
Skills
- Greeting patients/residents
- Handling difficult situations
- Reporting accidents and incidents
- Implementing WH&S principles
- Correct Manual handling skills
- Patient Progress Documentation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Client Relationship and Rapport
- Emotional Support and Companionship
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Time Management
- Meal planning and preparation
- Behavioral Management
- Computer skills
- Administrative Support
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Data entry and record keeping
- First aid and CPR
- Infection control
- Patient-focused care
References
- Susan Reid, (02) 4989 6496, Podiatrist, Prime Health Podiatry
- Joanne Woodward, 0419 513 205, Registered Nurse, Newcastle & Hunter Community Health
- Sandra Palmer-Roberts, (02) 6372 7203, Admin, Genesis Industries
- Alison Mcqueen, (02) 4920 1637, Registered Nurse, Newcastle & Hunter Community Health
Timeline
Allied Health Assistant, Cert III (Practical)
Prime Health Podiatry
04.2023 - 05.2023
Admin
Genesis Industries
10.2022 - 03.2023
Care Assistant
Newcastle & Hunter Community Health
12.2019 - 02.2022
Assistant in Nursing
Maroba Aged Care Facility
04.2016 - 01.2020
Receptionist
Newcastle Mazda
01.2015 - 01.2016
Certification in Business Administration -
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistant -
Foundation Education
Certificate III in Individualised Support (Nursing Assistant) -
NSW TAFE Hunter Institute
Diploma in Children Services - Child Care
Atkinson Training & Development
S2&S3 Medicines Certificate -
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