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Work History
Education
Skills
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Extracurricular Activities
Personal Information
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Cassidy James

Brisbane,Australia

Summary

Freshly graduated from a dual degree in nursing and midwifery that I am extremely passionate about, I am incredibly eager to begin working in a health care setting and immerse myself into an environment where i can apply and further develop my skills and experience as a health professional. With a proficient work ethic and the ability to promote outstanding patient centred and quality care, I am a diligent and committed young nurse/midwife who strives to go the extra mile to create positive engagements with both patients & colleagues and exceed expectations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Aged Care Support Worker

Five Good Friends
02.2022 - Current
  • Working around Brisbane with elderly members of the community providing cares such as domestic assistance, personal care, medication administration, companionship, driving and community access and overnight awake supervision
  • Within this role, I have been able to greatly enhance professional skills in positive communication and the creation of therapeutic relationships with clients, staff and family members whilst providing in home cares
  • Exposed to a range of conditions and care requirements, I have experience working with visual impairment, mental challenges involving conditions of neurological decline such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s, and Anxiety and Depression
  • Constantly exposed to diverse and varying nursing needs, my ability to positively interact, create a plan for care and think critically and on my feet has evolved remarkably in conjunction with my clinical placements
  • The ability to identify and manage deterioration is a critical skill when providing in home cares, and developing this critical thinking and reasoning has greatly consolidated my studies over the last 4 years
  • Working in this capacity has evolved my professional development substantially in areas of positive and valuable interactions, knowledge across conditions and nursing cares, time management, infection control, effective communication, and appropriate escalation when clinically and intuitively necessary.

Pharmacy Assistant

Blooms the Chemist
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Working in a this fast paced medicinal and retail environment, my role consisted of receiving and delivering scripts, providing dispensed medications and drug/product information, and constant customer interaction and communication on the floor and checkout payments
  • In this work environment I developed crucial skills of character and workplace efficacy such as teamwork, professional conduct, efficacious customer engagements and assistance and was able to vastly develop my knowledge of medications, prescriptions and conditions.

Education

Dual Degree in Nursing & Midwifery -

The University of Queensland, St. Lucia
12.2023

Secondary Education -

Shalom Catholic College
11.2019

Skills

  • Mindful Clinical Judgment
  • Attention to Detail
  • Proactive & Driven work ethic
  • Reliable & Honest
  • Empathic
  • Advocate of Patient Centred Care

Clinical Placements

  • 2023, 4th year Nursing, The Wesley Hospital, 07/24/23 - 10/20/23, 480hrs, 4E, Cardiac & ICU
  • 2023, 4th year Midwifery, Ipswich Hospital, 02/20/23 - 06/18/23, 340hrs, Rotation between Birth Suite, Maternity Day Assessment unit, Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Ward and Special Care Nursery
  • 2022, 3rd year Midwifery, The Wesley Hospital, 11/21/22 - 12/09/22, 80hrs, 1E, Maternity & General
  • 2022, 3rd year Midwifery, Hatch Private Maternity, 07/25/22 - 10/29/22, 40hrs, Antenatal & Postnatal Maternity care
  • 2022, 3rd year Midwifery, Ipswich Hospital, 06/20/22 - 07/10/22, 120hrs, Rotation between Birth Suite, Maternity Day Assessment unit, Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Ward and Special Care Nursery
  • 2021, 2nd year Nursing, Mater Hospital, 07/26/21 - 10/30/21, 120hrs, 9A, Medical
  • 2021, 2nd year Nursing, Queensland Children’s Hospital, 05/17/21 - 05/30/21, 80hrs, 9B, Paediatrics 0-12 months
  • 2020, 1st year Nursing, Bayside Community Health (Mental Health Services), 03/18/21 - 04/01/21, 40hrs, Adult mental health inpatient unit, Yugaipa
  • 2020, 1st year Nursing, The Prince Charles Hospital, 10/05/20 - 10/23/20, 80hrs, 2A, Rehabilitation & Acute Stroke

Extracurricular Activities

2018: Volunteer work in Africa with Global Immersion

Attended a voluntourism trip with a group of participants from across Australia, visiting schools, slums, and orphanages throughout Nairobi. This experience was both immensely difficult and rewarding and is one I hold extremely close to my heart. 

2018: Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa

Completed the 7-day trek up mount Kilimanjaro – the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, located in Tanzania, Africa. A totally surreal both mental and physical challenge, with my achievement of the summit a truly exhilarating accomplishment. 

2018: Fundraiser raising $2000 for the Mirror of Hope Foundation 

2020 & 2021: Participated in ‘Do It In A Dress’ campaign with Duchesne College 2020 & 2021

2020 & 2021: Participated in clean up Australia Day with Duchesne College 

2022: Bridge to Brisbane 10km run and fundraiser

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/15/2002

Address: 229 Chapel Hill Rd, Chapel Hill, 4069

References

  • Zivilina Baron, Clinical Facilitator Educator/Registered Midwife, Ipswich Hospital, Zivilina.Baron@health.qld.gov.au, 0499864961
  • Leisha Catling, Registered Nurse/Midwife, Ipswich Hospital, Leisha.Catling@health.qld.gov.au, 0419864803

Timeline

Aged Care Support Worker

Five Good Friends
02.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Assistant

Blooms the Chemist
01.2015 - 01.2020

Dual Degree in Nursing & Midwifery -

The University of Queensland, St. Lucia

Secondary Education -

Shalom Catholic College

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