Jennifer Regan
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Aegis Aged Care Group
06.2007 - 11.2023
- Continence Management: ordering, allocating, resident audits, stock audits etc
- Providing care staff with education eg. medication competencies, Dysphasia & swallowing deficits, infection control, correct donning & doffing of PPE, ACFI documentation
- Medication audits.
- Care plan audits
- OHS audits
- Care staff allocation
- Wound care
- Enhanced residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for all residents, ensuring their wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans for each resident.
- Administered medications according to doctor''s orders, maintaining accurate records for safety purposes.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, offering reassurance and guidance.
- Received consistent positive feedback from residents and their families due to exceptional care delivery.
- Continually updated knowledge in aged care practices by attending professional development courses regularly.
- Contributed to a positive team culture by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
- Ensured timely completion of required documentation, maintaining accuracy in medical records management systems.
- Developed trust-based relationships with residents by actively listening to their concerns and demonstrating genuine interest in their lives.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing detailed handover reports on residents'' progress and needs.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive care coordination for each resident.
- Advocated passionately for the rights of older adults, working tirelessly toward improving aged care standards across the sector.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Nursing Assistant
Embleton Aged Care Facility
12.1993 - 10.2001
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Facilitated efficient patient transfers, reducing risk of injury through proper body mechanics and use of assistive devices.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Expedited response times to call lights, boosting overall patient satisfaction levels during their stay at the facility.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behaviour, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Aided in the prevention of pressure ulcers through diligent monitoring and implementation of appropriate turning schedules for bedridden patients.
- Enhanced continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift reports and maintaining clear communication with incoming staff members.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss emerging issues within the unit, contributing ideas for quality improvement initiatives.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
Education
Diploma - Enrolled Nurse
IHNA
Perth, WA06.2018
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Organizational Skills
- Supervision and leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Team building
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Organization and Time Management
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Aegis Aged Care Group
06.2007 - 11.2023
Nursing Assistant
Embleton Aged Care Facility
12.1993 - 10.2001
Diploma - Enrolled Nurse
IHNA
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