GRACE OBENG-GYIMAH
Algester,QLD
Summary
Energetic Nurse Aide with 8+ years of experience providing comprehensive support and care to patients. Committed to increasing treatment knowledge through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm in emergency situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Arcare Parkinson Aged Care
Parkinson , QLD
11.2019 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Nurse Assistant
Vacenti Aged Care
Mount Gravatt, QLD
03.2014 - 11.2019
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Maintain duty of Care and work safely to ensure a safe environment for patients and other staff
- Assist and support patients with mobility
- Practice within Infection Control measures and policies
- Interact with patients in a respectful manner and maintain their confidentiality
- Work under the direction, guidance, supervision, and coordination of the RN/EN on duty
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Administered resident positioning, posture maintenance and comfort
- Observed resident’s physical and psychological status and responses during care and reported changes to the team leader on shift appropriately
- Promote and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for residents, families, staff and visitors
- Maintained confidentiality, privacy and dignity of residents
- Mentor and orientate new staff with good value
- ACFI documentation and organization
- Residents outing and hospital escort.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Sub-contractor
Australian post
Brisbane , Qld
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Established and enforced work standards and procedures to provide performance benchmarks and personnel safety, decreasing work incident.
- Maintained equipment and company vehicles by performing regularly scheduled maintenance and repairs.
- Maintained and updated required materials needed for assigned jobs to sustain inventory.
Education
Certificate III in Aged care - Certificate III Home And Home And Community Care
Apex Training Institute
09.2013
Skills
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Emotional and Social Support
- Needs Determination
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Isolation Precautions
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Patient Care and Safety
- Positioning Patients
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Bed Making and Linen Changes
- Quality Patient Care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Medication Competency
- Manual Handling
- Infection control and hand hygiene competency
Referees
Email: Jewel.Valdepenas@arcare.com.au
Name: Jewel Valdepenas
MOB: 0410557542
Email: rachelwhitfield145@gmail.com
Name: Rachel Whitfield
MOB: 0452599200
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Arcare Parkinson Aged Care
11.2019 - Current
Nurse Assistant
Vacenti Aged Care
03.2014 - 11.2019
Sub-contractor
Australian post
02.2012 - 08.2014
Certificate III in Aged care - Certificate III Home And Home And Community Care
Apex Training Institute