Samantha Simpson
Plainland,QLD
Summary
Compassionate AIN/PCA with experience in providing assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients' homes/Aged Care Facility per care plan. Familiarity with monitoring patient condition by observing physical and mental conditions, intake and output, exercise. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients, families, and staff; ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; adaptability to handle diverse patient needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
AIN/PCA
Tabeel Lutheran Services
Laidley, Qld
03.2018 - Current
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in a facility and in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Supported recreational activities to enhance resident engagement.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
- Accompanied clients to doctor's appointments and outings when necessary.
- Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
Statement of Attainment (CHCSS00070) - Assist Clients With Medication Skill Set
AMC Training And Consulting
01-2023
Cert IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015) -
Imagine Education
03-2020
Cert III in Individual Support (CHC33015) -
Kirana Colleges
01-2019
Statement of Attainment - Disability Work
Charlton Brown
01-2009
Statement of Attainment - Massage Therapy 1
Institute of Applied Science
03-2007
High School Diploma -
Laidley State High School
Laidley, QLD12-1985
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Personal care assistance
- Health monitoring
- Transfer techniques
- Mobility assistance
- Patient hygiene management
- Feeding assistance
- End-of-life care
- Repositioning
- Dementia care experience
- Home care support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
AIN/PCA
Tabeel Lutheran Services
03.2018 - Current
Statement of Attainment (CHCSS00070) - Assist Clients With Medication Skill Set
AMC Training And Consulting
Cert IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015) -
Imagine Education
Cert III in Individual Support (CHC33015) -
Kirana Colleges
Statement of Attainment - Disability Work
Charlton Brown
Statement of Attainment - Massage Therapy 1
Institute of Applied Science
High School Diploma -
Laidley State High School