Jane Pickering
Versatile Professional
Morphett Vale,SA
Summary
I have spent the past 20 years in health care and aged care assessment. Through my career I have developed skills in customer service, critical thinking, multi-tasking, working with people from diverse backgrounds including clients who have been unhappy with the service they have received, and seen them go their way satisfied. I am well organized, manage my time well, and able to problem solve on my feet, and work under pressure while keeping a calm demeanor. I work well in a team, with people at all levels of the organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
RAS Assessor
Advanced Personnel Management
Adelaide, South Australia
04.2022 - Current
- Conducting Home Support Assessments for clients over 65 years for services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program under My Aged Care
- Visiting people in their home and recording information about carer support, medical background, independence with daily tasks, personal health issues, social supports, circumstances around their home
- Collating data collected in assessment and compiling a support plan
- Completing the assessment on the My Aged Care portal, referring the client for assistance from appropriate service providers
- Liaising between the client and support services specific to their situation eg risk of homelessness, financial hardship etc
- Spending time with client’s, listening to their situation, discussing supports available, compassionately responding to any concerns they may have, and getting them the best assistance available
AN-ACC Assessor
Healthcare Australia
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Visiting aged care facilities to assess each individual resident during the shadow-period of the new aged care funding model
- Assessed residents independence with daily tasks, amount of assistance needed, mobility, safety issues, behaviors
- Liaising with residential care managers, registered nurses, care staff to obtain a well presented assessment of each client
- Use of Department of Health online application to upload assessment data
- Visited homes in Adelaide Metro West, Southern Flinders and Mid-North South Australia, and Mackay, QLD
- I enjoyed working with the staff and spending time with each individual resident and hearing how life is for them in their home
Registered Nurse
SA Health
Whyalla , South Australia
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Whyalla Hospital and Hawker Hospital, working in aged care, general medical and emergency department
- Medication management
- Team Leader role
- Wound care
- Dementia care
- Emergency department presentations
- Pathology collection
- I enjoyed working with the aged residents, treating new patients, being presented with challenges as various health presentations came through the emergency department
Registered Nurse
Kindred Living
Whyalla, South Australia
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Residential Aged Care nursing
- Medication management
- Wound care
- Dementia care
- Team Leader role
- Managing staffing on shift
- Working with medical practitioners and collaborating in the care of the residents
- I enjoyed working with the residents and their families to deliver excellent customer service and ensure their needs are met and concerns addressed
Clinical Nurse
SA Health
Gawler, South Australia
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Short term contract at Gawler Health Services, delivering palliative care services to patients in their homes
- Symptom management
- Wound care
- Case management
- End of life care
Registered Nurse
Silver Chain
Western Sydney, NSW
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Delivering palliative care services to patients in their homes in Western Sydney
- Symptom management
- Counselling
- Wound care
- Case management
- End of life care
Registered Nurse
Bupa Aged Care
West Kempsey, New South Wales
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Residential Aged Care nursing
- Medication management
- Wound care
- Dementia care
- Team Leader role
- Managing staffing on shift
- Working with medical practitioners
Registered Nurse
Whyalla Aged Care
Whyalla, South Australia
07.2014 - 10.2016
- Residential Aged Care nursing
- Medication management
- Wound care
- Dementia care
- Team Leader role
- Managing staffing on shift
- Working with medical practitioners
Registered Nurse
Flinders Private Hospital
Bedford Park, South Australia
07.2008 - 01.2012
- Orthopedic and vascular nursing
Graduate Nurse Program
St Andrew’s Private Hospital
Adelaide, South Australia
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Orthopedic, vascular, colorectal and urology wards
Education
Nursing - Nursing
01.2003 - 04.2007
Skills
Customer Service
undefinedTimeline
RAS Assessor - Advanced Personnel Management
04.2022 - Current
AN-ACC Assessor - Healthcare Australia
03.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse - SA Health
07.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse - Kindred Living
07.2019 - 07.2020
Clinical Nurse - SA Health
02.2019 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse - Silver Chain
07.2017 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse - Bupa Aged Care
10.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse - Whyalla Aged Care
07.2014 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse - Flinders Private Hospital
07.2008 - 01.2012
Graduate Nurse Program - St Andrew’s Private Hospital
06.2007 - 07.2008
Flinders University - Nursing, Nursing
01.2003 - 04.2007
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