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Chelsea Kerr

Hoppers Crossing,VIC

Summary

Friendly and diligent individual with 8 months experience working as a RUSON on acute surgical and subacute GEM wards. Also have 3 years of customer service experience in a cafe setting, and will be going into 3rd year of the Bachelor of Nursing in 2025. Always striving to help ease the pressure of tasks from nursing staff, as well as ensuring patient care and needs are met. Enjoy seeing patients smile and to see that a difference has been made. Have completed 440 hours of nursing placement.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing RUSON

Royal Melbourne Hospital
02.2024 - Current
  • Answer call bells, assist in hygiene and toileting, ADL's, meal assistance, patient transfers, basic observations.
  • Manage and occasionally special 1:1 with post-traumatic amnesia patients.
  • Understanding and experience with back, spinal and brain injuries and management.
  • In spare time, enjoy restocking and assisting nurses with basic clinical tasks within my scope.
  • Use initiative and offer assistance to nurses when busy.
  • Document basic findings and report back to allocated nurse.

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing RUSON

Western Health
03.2024 - Current
  • Experience on a subacute GEM ward and palliative care.
  • Answer call bells and assist with toileting and hygiene, meal assistance, ADL's, basic observations and clinical skills within scope of practice.
  • Use initiative and offer assistance to nurses when busy.
  • Document basic findings and report back to allocated nurse.

Cafe Team Member

Western Leisure Services
11.2021 - Current
  • Maintained clean and presentable cafe by wiping, sanitising and replenishing supplies frequently to support workflow efficiency and employee job tasks.
  • Operated point-of-sales system and securely handled cash and credit card payments.
  • Served customers, maintaining a positive interaction and helping with their selection of items from the menu to deliver a promising customer service experience.
  • Repeatedly scored 98-100% during the Service Improvement Program held every month.
  • Operated solo within the cafe including performing opening and closing duties solo, building promising time management skills.
  • Managed multiple tasks in a high-volume environment, prioritising most important tasks.
  • Troubleshooting issues with technology and machinery promptly.
  • Monitored food supplies and notified management to restock limited inventories.
  • Prepared not only for my shift, but thought about future shifts regarding stock, event planning and equipment.
  • Adhered to all safety sanitation standards while preparing and delivering food.
  • Greeted customers with a smile and provided helpful suggestions.
  • Addressed customer complaints and resolved issues to promote satisfaction.

Nursing Placement

Barwon Health
12.2023 - 12.2023
  • Performed basic nursing skills such as vital sign observations, personal care, toileting and hygiene, wound care, medication preparation, care plans and progress notes.
  • Took on 2 patients.

Nursing Placement

Alfred Health
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • Performed basic nursing skills including personal care, vital sign observations, toileting, ambulation.
  • Took on 1-2 patients.

Nursing Student Placement

Portland District Health
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Worked on both acute and subacute wards, gaining knowledge and practice in clinical skills and theory.
  • Strengthened knowledge around time management, normal and abnormal findings and knowledge of medications.
  • Cared for up to 4 patients

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
10-2025

Skills

  • Patient Monitoring
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Medical Records Management
  • Infection Control Standards
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Task Prioritization
  • Basic Nursing Care
  • ADL Assistance
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Patient Feeding
  • Patient Hygiene
  • Recognising Patient Deterioration
  • Recognising Abnormal Findings
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Customer service

Timeline

Nursing Student Placement

Portland District Health
09.2024 - 09.2024

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing RUSON

Western Health
03.2024 - Current

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing RUSON

Royal Melbourne Hospital
02.2024 - Current

Nursing Placement

Barwon Health
12.2023 - 12.2023

Nursing Placement

Alfred Health
04.2023 - 05.2023

Cafe Team Member

Western Leisure Services
11.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Deakin University

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