JENNIFER STEPHANIA RODRIGUEZ PAEZ
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Passionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Dedicated and Hardworking with progressive career history in direct patient care, emergency and haemodynamic unit. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Call On Clare
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhanced quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
Support Worker
Private Client Spinal Muscular Atrophy
07.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Nutrition support and feeding assistance ( PEG tube ). Administering of medication
- Bowel and bladder function support ( Urine Collection Bag Condom Catheter )
- Communication and breathing support and devices (cough assist machine and CPAP)
- Coordination with other services such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physiotherapy.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Personal Care Assistant
BlueCross Highgrove, Age Care
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Supervisor
Aptos AGE CARE
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies for patients with complex needs.
- Established regular team meetings for caregivers to foster sense of community, share best practices, and address any issues or concerns.
- Provided ongoing training and development opportunities to caregivers, enhancing their skills and knowledge in home care practices.
- Advocated for clients'' needs with healthcare providers and insurance companies to ensure appropriate services were authorized and accessible.
- Assisted in developing policies, procedures, and protocols that aligned with industry best practices and upheld organizational values.
- Improved patient outcomes with thorough assessments, timely interventions, and diligent monitoring of progress.
Support Worker
Prestige In Home Care
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced th quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Developed strong rapport with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
Registered Nurse
Shaio Clinic, BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
06.2014 - 07.2019
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Optimized patient flow within Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Circulation of drugs and medical devices during cardiac catheterization and angioplasty (coronary, pulmonary and lower limb)
- Management of patients with acute infarction and stroke and cerebral pulmonary resuscitation
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Certified Nurse Aide Trainer
Polytechnique Internationale, BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed scheduling of classes, ensuring timely completion of all necessary coursework while accommodating individual student needs.
- Provided constructive feedback to trainees, enabling continuous improvement in clinical skills and patient care techniques.
- Contributed to ongoing professional development by attending workshops, conferences, and online courses related to nursing aide education.
- Evaluated trainee performance through assessments, ensuring efficient progress in mastering nursing aide tasks.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide guest lectures and demonstrations, enriching learning experience for students.
- Increased participant satisfaction by adapting teaching methods to suit diverse learning styles and needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assessment results, and progress toward certification goals as per state guidelines.
Education
License Number - 899036
LICENSE
New York State RN07.2023
Associate of Science - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Australian Learning Group
Melbourne, VIC10.2021
Specialisation In University Teaching Education - Education
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
Colombia04.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Register Nurse
FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Colombia12.2013
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Cultural Awareness
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- 2011: Health Audit Diploma (Colombia)
- 2012: Diploma in Pharmacology (Colombia)
- 2020-2021: English course (Australia)
- 2020: COVID Infection Control Certificate
- 2020: COVID 19 - Aged Care Module 9 - Supporting Older Australians - Part 2 In-Home Care (Australia)
- 2021: Infection Control and Barrier Precautions
- 2021: Child Abuse New York Mandated Reporter Training
- 2022: Quality and safety certificate for people with disabilities (Australia)
- NDIS Worker Screening identification number 48825481 (Australia)
- 2023 Manual handling training
- 2024: Patient Blood Management
- 2024: Infection Control and Barrier Precautions
- 2024: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid (Australia)
Timeline
Support Worker
Call On Clare
09.2023 - Current
Support Worker
Private Client Spinal Muscular Atrophy
07.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
BlueCross Highgrove, Age Care
11.2022 - Current
Support Worker
Prestige In Home Care
08.2022 - 04.2023
Supervisor
Aptos AGE CARE
01.2022 - 11.2023
Certified Nurse Aide Trainer
Polytechnique Internationale, BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
01.2016 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
Shaio Clinic, BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
06.2014 - 07.2019
License Number - 899036
LICENSE
Associate of Science - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Australian Learning Group
Specialisation In University Teaching Education - Education
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Register Nurse
FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
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