Gracelyn Jones
Dakabin,QLD
Summary
I am a dedicated Student Registered Nurse, working as a PSW displaying patient care and advocacy at Arcare Aged Care. I have gained expertise in medication administration and developing care plans, coupled with a deep commitment to providing empathetic support to patients and families. I excelled in emergency care, ensuring patient safety and achieving significant improvements in patient wellness.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Worker
Arcare Aged Care
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Developed trust-based relationships with both clients and their families through clear communication and empathetic caregiving approach.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Worked in a secured dementia unit, understanding the needs for those suffering with dementia.
Student Registered Nurse
Queensland Health
01.2021 - 11.2024
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing patient conditions and escalating concerns when necessary for timely intervention.
- Gained proficiency in various diagnostic tests such as ECGs, bladder scans, urinalysis, and blood glucose monitoring devices that aided in the identification of patient conditions.
- Streamlined communication among team members by effectively utilising electronic health records and documenting important patient information.
- Acted as a liaison between medical staff, patients, and families to facilitate clear communication channels across all parties involved in the caregiving process.
- Received two months experience in Caboolture Hospital's Emergency for my internship, learning how to cope under stress and develop important decision making and escalating requirements.
Education
Bachelor - Nursing Science
University of The Sunshine Coast
Petrie, QLD11.2024
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and Empathy
- Wound Care
- Care Plan Development
- Chest pain management
- Emergency Care
- Palliative care awareness
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
Arcare Aged Care
06.2022 - Current
Student Registered Nurse
Queensland Health
01.2021 - 11.2024
Bachelor - Nursing Science
University of The Sunshine Coast
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