Lynda Martin
Algester,QLD
Summary
Reliable Assistant Nurse with over 12 years' experience in a fast-paced environment. Providing dependable, compassionate, and thorough care. Established record of excellent work, including handling confidential matters, administering medications, and building positive rapport with team members and patients. Certified nursing assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Analytical and strategic AIN with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant In Nursing
Blue Care, Iona Nursing Centre
06.2007 - 07.2018
- Improved quality of life and administered essential care while maintaining client's dignity through sensitive, respectful, and reliable assistance in adherence with health and workplace guidelines
- Duties included:
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
- Meals and feeding
- Mobility, including manual handling of clients, using hoists and slide sheets
- Empathetic and clear communication with clients, their relatives, and colleagues
- Re-stocked and ordered essential workplace supplies
- Administered medication, making observations, and documentation
- Supported elderly and Dementia clients to meet their emotional and psychological needs
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
Assistant
RSL Care
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Reliably supported nursing team and patients with focus on exemplary, dependable, and considerate care
- Empowered residents to retain appropriate autonomy
- Duties included:
- Ensured policies and procedures were adhered to, including safety practices
- Followed infection control standards
- Quick problem solving
- Collected and maintained accurate health care information and documentation
- Managed conflicts in a calm, creative, and professional manner
- Provided personal and domestic care to enable residents to maintain independence in a safe living environment
Wesley Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Managed secretarial duties, including sensitive documents and theatre lists
- Provided emotional and practical support to relatives of patients and liaised with staff
- Experience with hospital clinical environment:
Breast Clinic Carer
the Wesley Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Supported nursing staff and patients to ensure the clinic ran effectively and according to hospital policies and procedures
- Managed own time and patient appointments reliably, while using great interpersonal skills
- Experience full resume on request
Personal carer, Assistant Nurse
01.1988
- Experience caring for patients in their own home, residential care, and nursing centres:
- For a boy with severe speech, sight, and hearing problems (, RSL Care and in Iona Nursing Centre
- Supported all patients with kindness, sensitivity, and empathy
- Experience supporting patients and staff in a hospital environment:
Education
Certificate 3 in Aged Care -
South Bank TAFE
2006
Certificate in Oral Health SA Dental Service - undefined
2011
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Medication Administration
- ADLs Assistance
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Individual Service Plans
- Time Management
- Personal Service
- Illness Adaptation
- Care Plan Assessment
- Patient Care
- Progress Documentation
- Client Documentation
- First Aid and Safety
- Mobility Support
- Compassionate Communication
- Aseptic Techniques
- Heavy Lifting
- Bedsore Prevention
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Surface Transportation
- PPE Usage
- Ambulating Patients
- Status Updates
- Data Entry
- Oral Hygiene
- Dining Room Support
- Manual Handling
Additional Information
Experienced and keen worker who has struggled to get work since COVID hit and with the change in the economy it has been a fight but I am willing and wanting to start a new career!
Timeline
Assistant In Nursing
Blue Care, Iona Nursing Centre
06.2007 - 07.2018
Assistant
RSL Care
08.2006 - 06.2007
Wesley Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
Breast Clinic Carer
the Wesley Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1998
Personal carer, Assistant Nurse
01.1988
Certificate 3 in Aged Care -
South Bank TAFE
Certificate in Oral Health SA Dental Service - undefined
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