Crystal Engle
Chevallum
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality person-centered care to patients in a variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care and coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. Patient-focused with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and their families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant.
Queensland Health
01.2020 - 08.2023
- Performed patient vitals; temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patients requests.
- Assisted with feeding and monitoring of fluid and food intake to achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented patient notes.
- Reported unusual or urgent change in patients' condition immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Monitored, recorded and conveyed important patient information with in the multidisciplinary team to optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Offered immediate assistance to the nursing team in emergency situations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and to appointments throughout the hospital and the community.
- Assisted patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during hospitalisation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under constant care conditions to monitor their safety and wellbeing while on the ward.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across the ward.
Community Support Worker
Institute For Urban Indigenous Health
03.2015 - 01.2019
- Provided support to clients with their day to day living needs and assisted in developing care plans and goals.
- Coordinated and managed activities for community engagement for clients.
- Assisted with appointment scheduling, daily errands, travel assistance to and from client medical appointments, social support and welfare checks.
- Domestic assistance and meal preparation.
Assistant In Nursing
Sundale Garden Village, James Grime Care Centre
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Employed to support the residents with day-to-day requirements of those who have Dementia, Alzheimer's, Down syndrome or for those who need care relating to palliative or respite care
- Duties included but were not limited to, bed bathing/showering, transferring of residents to bed baths, chairs, wheelchairs etc
- Using hoists/walk belts/walking aids, feeding/peg feeding, wound care, client catheter use, medication administering, resident documenting and charting.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Personal Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Advanced Care Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Employed as a primary support worker for the elderly and disabled care services
- To attend to all clients' personal hygiene needs, skin integrity checks, range of motion exercises, meal preparation, essential laundry, domestic duties, transportation to appointments and social support as well as all medical aspects of in-home care
- Administering prescribed medication, maintaining accurate and complete charting records including Medication charts, Bowel Charts & Fluid Charts.
Education
First Aid And CPR
Police Check
Blue Card
NDIS Yellow Card
Certificate III in Aged Care - Aged Care.
LASA Institute
Brisbane01.2012
Certificate III Community Care - Community Care Services
LASA Institute.
Brisbane01.2012
Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Confident in Conflict Resolution Management
- Impeccable Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Respects Professional & Personal Boundaries
- Safety Conscious
Volunteer Involvement
Nambour Special School, Nambour, QLD, Assisted Teacher in charge with implementing classroom tasks and ensuring each child was participating and involved. Lunchtime Supervision of playgrounds and schoolyard. On occasions went on school excursions with the children and assisted with child accountability, learning aspects and play activities.
References
Nursing Unit Manager MHIU Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Jo Bielby; 0439043349
Additional Information
Currently enrolled and completing my Diploma in Nursing at TAFE QLD.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant.
Queensland Health
01.2020 - 08.2023
Community Support Worker
Institute For Urban Indigenous Health
03.2015 - 01.2019
Assistant In Nursing
Sundale Garden Village, James Grime Care Centre
01.2013 - 11.2014
Personal Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Advanced Care Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
First Aid And CPR
Police Check
Blue Card
NDIS Yellow Card
Certificate III in Aged Care - Aged Care.
LASA Institute
Certificate III Community Care - Community Care Services
LASA Institute.
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