Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
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BRIANNA COTTER

Walkerston,QLD

Summary

A current aspiring Registered Nurse who has just completed the first semester in final year of the Bachelor of Nursing Science with JCU. A woman keen to delve deeper into her dream with a part-time career as an AIN in the Mater Mackay Theatre. Committed and passionate in improving patient well-being through heartfelt personal care and interactive engagement. Excels in effective communication and great organizational skills due to work, university and life balance.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Worker

Nurse Next Door
Mackay, QLD
11.2023 - Current
  • Supported clients' social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into local community.
  • Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship.
  • Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, wounds, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
  • Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications.
  • Administered oral medications to patients in accordance with doctor's orders.

Assistant in Nursing

Kerrisdale Gardens Aged Care
Mackay, QLD
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous experience.
  • Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist residents
  • Assisted in activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation to promote healthy habits
  • Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
  • Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment.

Sandwich Artist

SUBWAY Restaurants
Mackay, QLD
12.2020 - 08.2022
  • Assisted customers in choosing menu items by providing food complementing information
  • Identified price of goods and calculated bills with optical price scanners, calculators and cash registers
  • Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Nursing

James Cook University
Mackay
11.2024

High School Diploma -

St Patrick's College
Mackay
11.2021

Skills

  • Team Building and Organization
  • Client Documentation
  • PPE Usage
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Infection control
  • Excellent Patient care
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Respectful and Compassionate

References

Paul Baretta -JCU Nursing Lecturer - paul.baretta@jcu.edu.au

Judy Hamilton - Mater Mackay Recovery Nurse 

 

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • National Police Certificate
  • Worker Screening and Blue Card
  • Up to date Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines

Timeline

Personal Care Worker

Nurse Next Door
11.2023 - Current

Assistant in Nursing

Kerrisdale Gardens Aged Care
08.2022 - 09.2023

Sandwich Artist

SUBWAY Restaurants
12.2020 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Nursing

James Cook University

High School Diploma -

St Patrick's College
BRIANNA COTTER