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Jayne Norton

Summary

  • Enrolled Nurse for 13 years providing high-quality evidence-based treatment and care
  • Demonstrated leadership and delegation skills in being the primary nurse in a dementia focused setting. This role requires prioritisation of varying tasks and responsibilities depending on the needs of patients and staff
  • Excellent knowledge in behaviour management and the use of non-pharmological and pharmological interventions to assist in better treatment outcome for patients
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with various staff including management, doctors and allied health staff
  • Demonstrated ability to be personable and empathetic with family members with a focus on care planning for best outcomes
  • Skilled in providing culturally appropriate care and treatment
  • Proficient in producing and maintaining quality and accurate documentation
  • Proven work ethic and loyalty as employed with Kalyra Aged Care Facility, Memory Support Unit from 2008 to 2021
  • From 2021 to current, employed with SA Health, Neuro Behavioural Unit which specialises in Level 7 dementia patient management and care

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Enrolled Nurse

SA Health
09.2022 - Current
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Collaborated with doctors to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Personalised care planning for improved patient outcome.
  • Proven ability to work to a high standard working independently and as a valued team member.
  • Prior role as a team leader in a memory support unit where conflict management skills where frequently and successfully utilised with family and staff members.
  • Currently working by a 7 day roster

Enrolled Nurse

Kalyra Communities
06.2008 - 07.2022
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Kings Park Nursing Home
06.1997 - 06.2005
  • Recognized patient and family reactions to hospitalisation, illness, procedures and staff and initiated supportive measures.
  • Maintained knowledge and skills necessary to meet developmental needs of patients and recognised need for continuing development.
  • Offered direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments for patients in stable condition under general supervision of RN.
  • Maximised patient safety, employed interventions and interacted with patient to increase engagement and redirect behaviour.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Hawthorn Nursing Home
06.1992 - 08.1995
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.

Education

Graduate Diploma-Enrolled Nurse

Australian Nurses Federation, South Australia
2010

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Good listening skills
  • Responsible
  • Data Entry
  • MS Office
  • Team building
  • Care Planning
  • Student supervision and training

References

Alyssa

Dementia Consultant

Dementia Support Australia

Daws Road, Daw Park

Mobile: 0411 060 240

Email:aforrest@dementia.com.au

alyssaemily.forest@gmail.com


Louisa Broadstock

Registered Nurse

Repat Neuro Behavioural Unit

Mobile: 0403805872

Email: lousiabroadstock@gmail.com or lousiabroadstock.gov.au




Timeline

Enrolled Nurse

SA Health
09.2022 - Current

Enrolled Nurse

Kalyra Communities
06.2008 - 07.2022

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Kings Park Nursing Home
06.1997 - 06.2005

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Hawthorn Nursing Home
06.1992 - 08.1995

Graduate Diploma-Enrolled Nurse

Australian Nurses Federation, South Australia

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