Gaye Whitford
Streaky Bay,SA
Summary
For the last 13 years i have been employed as an Aged Care Coordinator and registered nurse at Elmhaven, Streaky Bay. Dedicated to timely and accurate completion of patient assessments, supporting development of comprehensive care plans and aiming to provide holistic care to older adults. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in monitoring progress and adjusting plans to achieve target results. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor & allied health appointments. Observes resident care, recommending & facilitating opportunities for improvements. Coordinates a team of direct care attendants, enrolled nurses and ancillary staff.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Aged Care Coordinator
SA Health
07.2010 - Current
- Coordinate care of older adults residing in Elmhaven, 15 bed Aged Care Facility in Streaky Bay.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitor, track, and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Use company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Support patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
- Support the spark of life concepts in the workplace
- Order stock via oracle software
- Determine the need for special assessment activities for complex cases, effectively handling care plans.
- Complete resident assessments in accordance with current regulations and guidelines.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicate with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Ordering all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Complete staff rostering via Proact
Registered Nurse
SA Health
07.2006 - 07.2010
- Charge nurse in a country hospital supporting numerous departments, eg emergency, out patients, acute and aged care.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Supported RFDS transfers
Registered Nurse
The Alexander Aged Care Centre
04.2001 - 03.2005
- Collaborate with physicians and allied health professionals to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment to residents in a multicultural 45 bed aged care facility including a specific dementia unit.
- Support new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collect pathology specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Observation and documentation of patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviours to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse
Monash Hospital Clayton
01.2001 - 10.2003
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Employed in paediatrics, neurology and general medical wards.
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Direct Care Attendant/Registered Nurse
Salisbury House
05.1997 - 10.2002
- Employed initially as a direct care attendant whilst studying nursing in this 60 bed aged care facility, including a dementia specific unit.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Encourage and support clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitor clients to assess and report physical and behavioural changes to supervisors.
- Assist disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Develop rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Support daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Meal preparation and assist clients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Performed PEG feeding
- Complete regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Nursing Aged Care
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA09.2019
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Monash University
Frankston, VIC10.2001
Skills
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Case Management
- Process Improvement
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Patient and Family Liaison
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Preventive Care
- Electronic Medical Record Software
References
Trudy Wadsworth
NUM Elliston Hospital
0438 298 860
Dr Victoria Bradley
Streaky Bay
0457 591 514
Timeline
Residential Aged Care Coordinator
SA Health
07.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
SA Health
07.2006 - 07.2010
Registered Nurse
The Alexander Aged Care Centre
04.2001 - 03.2005
Registered Nurse
Monash Hospital Clayton
01.2001 - 10.2003
Direct Care Attendant/Registered Nurse
Salisbury House
05.1997 - 10.2002
Graduate Diploma - Nursing Aged Care
Flinders University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Monash University
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