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Brenda Carroll

Enrolled Nurse
Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Enrolled nurse with over 38 years of experience in aged care, community and remote sector. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

19
19
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Remote Nurse

Aspen Medical
Doomadgee, QLD
10.2020 - 03.2021

Being a small facility of 10 clients all staff particpated in all areas of work e.g. Washing clothes ,gardening,cooking and washing up,ADL's and medicatiom managament.

Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever
needed.

Worked with Clients and medical team to understand needs and provide
excellent service
Provided culturaly appropriate nursing for all clients

Community Mental Health Nurse

Home Care Australia
Brisbane, QLD
11.2019 - 06.2020

Delivered customized care to patients, maintaining focus on individual
goals and daily achievements.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals,
objectives and interventions based on patient status and needs.

Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists
and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans
and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic
charting systems.

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored
responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side
effects to accurately document updates.

Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and
enhance treatment strategies.

Enrolled Nurse

Saint Paul Dechartres
Brisbane, QLD
11.2009 - 04.2020

Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to
problems.

Handled day-to-day running of Dementia unit ensuring high levels of
nursing care.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side
effects to accurately document updates.

Delivered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections, monitoring
responses to address new concerns.

Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational
procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL
coaching and assistance.

Remote Nurse

Top End Nurses
Thursday Island, QLD
11.2013 - 03.2014

Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate and culturally aware
nursing

Care practices that address development, psychosocial, biological, cultural
and needs of the patient and families

Star of the sea is a 29 bed aged care indigenous facility. Managed the care
of 5 staff members and 29 residents with an on call RN and MO.

Mentor all staff in many aspects of Nursing Care. Culturally aware of Indigenous health care needs.
Diabetic care

ACFI documentation and training.
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Liaison with other health care professionals and providers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Camden High School
Camden, NSW
01.1975 - 11.1985

Diploma of Nursing in 11/1983 - Healthcare

Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
Sydney, NSW
01.1982 - 11.1983

Diploma of Nursing - Healthcare

Kings UniTech | HLT51612
Gold Coast
03.2021 - 12.2021

NRSG 260 Mental Health -

ACU- in Mental Health
Brisbane, QLD
02.2016 - 07.2021

Certificate Tasmania Understanding Dementia -

University of Tasmania |
Tasmania
11.2016 - 01.2017

Certificate I Pathology -

School of Pathology
Brisbane, QLD
03.2009 - 03.2009

Indigenous Cultural Training 2021 -

Aspen Medical

First Aid Training 2021 -

Australian First Aid Training

Basic Emergency Life Support 2021 -

Australian First Aid Traing

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2021 -

Australian First Aid Training

ASCIA-Anaphylaxis First Aid 2021 -

ASCIA

Covid-19 Training Dec 2020 -

Australian Government

Skills

Preventative health

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Additional Information

Reference

Pauline Stace
0400 116 661
Facility Manager
Gidgee Healing
Email ngooderi@gidgeehealing.com

Pranita Kafle
0469 305 710 / 0467 064 153
Email prntkafle@gmail.com
Registered Nurse
Aspen Medical

0467 275 282 / 0469 875 002
Email Kaurprabhjo555@gmail.com
Registered Nurse
Aspen Medical

Timeline

Diploma of Nursing - Healthcare

Kings UniTech | HLT51612
03.2021 - 12.2021

Remote Nurse

Aspen Medical
10.2020 - 03.2021

Community Mental Health Nurse

Home Care Australia
11.2019 - 06.2020

Certificate Tasmania Understanding Dementia -

University of Tasmania |
11.2016 - 01.2017

NRSG 260 Mental Health -

ACU- in Mental Health
02.2016 - 07.2021

Remote Nurse

Top End Nurses
11.2013 - 03.2014

Enrolled Nurse

Saint Paul Dechartres
11.2009 - 04.2020

Certificate I Pathology -

School of Pathology
03.2009 - 03.2009

Diploma of Nursing in 11/1983 - Healthcare

Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
01.1982 - 11.1983

High School Diploma -

Camden High School
01.1975 - 11.1985

Covid-19 Training Dec 2020 -

Australian Government

ASCIA-Anaphylaxis First Aid 2021 -

ASCIA

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2021 -

Australian First Aid Training

Basic Emergency Life Support 2021 -

Australian First Aid Traing

First Aid Training 2021 -

Australian First Aid Training

Indigenous Cultural Training 2021 -

Aspen Medical
Brenda CarrollEnrolled Nurse