Jemimma Charlotte MCDERMOTT
Perth
Summary
Compassionate and proficient Nursing Assistant / Support Worker with 6 years of extensive experience in providing clients with outstanding service and support through high-quality care. Collaborative and team-oriented with healthcare staff to effectively contribute to patient needs. Diligent and methodical in tracking changing conditions, collecting biological samples, and ambulating patients. Strong aptitude of providing dignity, respect, safety, and wellness for patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Support Worker
DigniCare Health Services
05.2022 - Current
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Assisted clients in achieving greater independence, fostering a sense of empowerment through guidance and encouragement.
- Developed strong rapport with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Coordinated appointments for clients with healthcare providers to promote consistent access to essential medical services.
- Assisted clients in accessing available resources such as housing options, financial supports, and healthcare services.
- Advocated for client rights, ensuring equitable access to necessary services and resources across diverse populations.
Assistant in Nursing
Brightwater Care Group
03.2019 - Current
- Provided personal care to assist clients with hygiene. While maintaining dignity, levels of independence, and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to assist clients in ambulating around personal and public spaces.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Documented vitals, weights, behaviors, clinical forms, and medications in client's medical records.
- Trained and supervised new and senior care staff.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Clinically trained in Dysphagia.
- Managed 15-30 clients per shift, answering call bells, consulting with families and visitors.
- Analysed clients performance, comprehensive knowledge of implementing and adjusting personal care plans, focusing on the individual's comfort, progression, needs and interest.
Disability Support Worker
Activ Foundation
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours and incidents.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA12.2026
High School Diploma -
Cape Naturaliste College
Vasse, WA10.2018
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Injury Prevention and Treatment
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
Certification
- Certificate IV in Preparation of Nursing Education, South Regional TAFE, 2017.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), Activ Foundation - 9 month School-based Traineeship, 2018.
- Certificate II in Business, Cape Naturaliste College, 2017-2018
- Certificate II in Tourism, Cape Naturaliste College, 2017-2018
- Certificate II in Outdoor Education, Cape Naturaliste College, 2017-2018.
Additional Information
- Working with Children's Check
- Police Clearance
- First Aid
- NDIS Screening Check
References
BrightWater Care Group - Kate Reid: 94456612
Activ Foundation - Jenna PayWal: 0408627852
Personal Reference - Jo Klaassen: 0497627739
Timeline
Community Support Worker
DigniCare Health Services
05.2022 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Brightwater Care Group
03.2019 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Activ Foundation
02.2018 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Notre Dame Australia
High School Diploma -
Cape Naturaliste College
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