Audrey Nora Donnelly
Brisbane,Queensland
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Help at Home By Montifiore, adept in care plan development and dementia care. Excelled in providing personalised support, enhancing client independence, and a trusting relationships. Achieved a notable improvement in client well-being through innovative activity planning and compassionate care. Proficient in first aid, demonstrating a commitment to patient safety and comfort.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Carer
Help at Home By Montifiore
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed healthy, nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus for clients.
- Escorted clients to appointments, shopping and leisure activities.
- Ensured a safe environment for clients by addressing potential hazards and maintaining clean living spaces.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for individual clients.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Identified social, economic, recreational, and educational services in community to meet clients' needs.
- Promoted independence among clients through tailored assistance with daily living tasks.
- Conducted regular safety checks of client homes to identify potential risks or hazards that may impact their well-being or independence.
- Delivered high-quality personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance for improved client comfort.
Healthcare Assistant
Bushy Park Nursing Home
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s specific needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Contributed to efficient patient care by accurately documenting medical information and maintaining up-to-date records.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Supported patients'' physical therapy goals through guided exercises and range of motion activities.
- Ensured reliable communication between patients and healthcare providers by serving as an empathetic listener and effective advocate when necessary.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices among patients through education on nutrition, exercise, and medication management.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
- Performed vital signs monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of any abnormalities to the medical team.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance.
- Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
- Assisted nursing staff in maintaining a clean and safe environment for optimal patient recovery.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Home Carer
Private Care
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring for improved comfort and independence.
- Implemented effective time management strategies to balance multiple caregiving responsibilities while ensuring high-quality service provision consistently.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of clients'' needs, adjusting care plans as necessary to maintain a high level of personalized support.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and organized living environment for clients.
Education
Grace 3 Elderly Care - Healthcare
Chevron Training
Dublin, Ireland09.2021
Skills
- Housekeeping tasks
- Healthcare navigation
- Behavioral management
- Care plan development
- Activity planning
- Mobility assistance
- Personal care assistance
- First aid training
- CPR certification
- Dementia care
Timeline
Community Carer
Help at Home By Montifiore
10.2023 - 07.2024
Healthcare Assistant
Bushy Park Nursing Home
01.2022 - 03.2023
Home Carer
Private Care
06.2019 - 09.2021
Grace 3 Elderly Care - Healthcare
Chevron Training
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