Hunter Jensen
Box Hill South,Australia
Summary
A 24 Year old Melburnian who currently works part-time as an Enrolled Nurse in Blue Cross Broughtonlea and having previously succeeded in completing the two-year course in a Diploma of Nursing via Box Hill Institute. Prior positions held in Blue Cross include Personal Care Assistant and Food Services Assistant. Always keen to look towards the future by expanding the clinical knowledge and skills in the objective of delivering quality care to patients come to expect.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Opal Aged Care - Bluecross Brougtonlea
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed 4-5 routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule per shift.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Personal Care Assistant
Blue Cross - Broughtonlea
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Provided care to residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living.
- Assisted residents in various ways including: showering, dressing, grooming, mobility and repositioning whilst ensuring patient comfort.
- The role allowed for synergy with my prior nursing course to maintain the best practices that underpin Opal Healthcare's mission statement.
- Engaged with residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity whilst upholding my responsiblites to provide emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional goals under the nurse's directive.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in residents' health status to team leader.
Student Nurse
Epworth Eastern Health
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Food Services Assistant
Blue Cross - Brougtonlea
07.2022 - 04.2023
- My responsibility was working as part of a team who assisted the chefs in meal preparations throughout the scheduled times as well as maintenance of the kitchen through various tasks
- Inter-communication with the personal care assistance team was frequent during the meal periods to ensure the resident's needs were met while adhering to the scheduled deadlines, ensuring resident satisfaction was met
- Adhered to safe work practices, food safety regulations, and sanitary guidelines strictly as required by regulatory bodies and the company.
- Monitored food preparation and offered feedback on portion size and presentation.
- Operated dishwashing and sanitizing equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for resident mealtimes.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Box Hill Institute
465 Elgar Rd, Box Hill VIC 312808-2024
High School Diploma -
Queensland Academies Creative Industries
61/73 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove QLD 405911.2019
Certificate III - Health Services Assistance
TAFE Ipswich
Corner Mary Street And, Byrne St, Bundamba QLD 43010.2019
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Fast Learner
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Licensed by APHRA nursing board
Languages
English
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/22/01
- Nationality: Australian
Hobbies and Interests
- Nursing and Scientific Research
- Reading of Peer-Reviewed Papers
- Political research in medicine
- Art - Photography
- Lifestyle - Exercise Routine
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Opal Aged Care - Bluecross Brougtonlea
10.2024 - Current
Student Nurse
Epworth Eastern Health
09.2023 - 08.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Blue Cross - Broughtonlea
04.2023 - 10.2024
Food Services Assistant
Blue Cross - Brougtonlea
07.2022 - 04.2023
Diploma - Nursing
Box Hill Institute
High School Diploma -
Queensland Academies Creative Industries
Certificate III - Health Services Assistance
TAFE Ipswich
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