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Gloria Sanderson

Cowra,NSW

Summary

Dedicated AIN at Cowra Retirement Village, excelling in patient care and HIPAA compliance. Demonstrated expertise in vital signs monitoring and compassionate support, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in fostering positive relationships and ensuring dignified, high-quality care. Proven ability to adapt to diverse patient needs, promoting health and wellbeing with a patient-focused approach.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AIN

Cowra Retirement Village
11.2022 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
  • Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
  • Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
  • Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
  • Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
  • Enhanced team productivity by participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
  • Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
  • Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
  • Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
  • Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.

Education

International Nurse Training
St Maria NSW 2760
04.2021

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bathing assistance
  • Compassionate
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Basic life support
  • Bedside manner
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Safety precautions
  • Recording vital signs
  • Electronic charting
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Patient-focused care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Feeding assistance
  • End-of-life care
  • Patient lifting
  • Adaptable
  • Transfer techniques
  • Urinary catheter care
  • Ambulation assistance
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Inpatient care
  • Geriatric care
  • Patient relationship building
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Transporting patients
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Trustworthy companion
  • Colostomy care
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Feeding assistance expert
  • Patient management
  • Specimen collection
  • Light housekeeping
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Valid state driver's license
  • Patient relations
  • Indirect patient care
  • Condition monitoring
  • Care plan implementation
  • Observing responses
  • Reliable transportation
  • Patient assessments
  • Quality assurance
  • Activity coordination
  • Preparing meals
  • Activity planning
  • EMR / EHR
  • Conducting intakes
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Outpatient care
  • Meal planning
  • General housekeeping
  • Infection control procedures
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's care
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Family support and assistance
  • Admitting support
  • Performing patient intakes
  • Quick problem solver
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Helping with medication
  • Toileting assistance
  • Catheter change and preparation
  • Intake recording
  • Able to lift number pounds
  • Assisting with personal grooming
  • CNA certification
  • Vital signs

Certification

  • Basic Food Safety/Food Handler's Card(varies by location)-State or local public health departments, necessary in settings where food handling occurs.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
  • Infection Control Certificate(IC)-Various providers offer courses that certify knowledge in preventing the spread of infections within healthcare facilities.
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • State Driver's License

Languages

English
Limited Working

Timeline

AIN

Cowra Retirement Village
11.2022 - Current

International Nurse Training
Gloria Sanderson