Jessica Privett-Burgess
Elderslie,NSW
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate health care professional with over 10 years experience as an Assistant in Nursing within the aged care sector. I have experience at providing high quality person centred care to older adults. Also, I bring 4 years experience in leadership and customer service experience, demonstrating strong communication skills, time management and team coordination skills. Currently I am completing my Bachelor of Nursing, with expected completion on 1st August 2025. I am committed to transiting into a graduate nursing role with a focus on palliative care.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Palliative Care Unit Camden
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Pressure area care
- VAD
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each shift
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Campbelltown Hospital
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Medication administration
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Conducted patient assessments and recorded vital signs
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Community Placements
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by conducting assessments
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients and addressed changes
- Determined patient risk, by patient interaction
- Documented on eMR
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Performed infant milestone checks
- Taking patients histories and gathering information
Assistant in Nursing
RSL LifeCare
12.2008 - 04.2022
- Assisted with daily living needs
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Manual handling, hoist, slide sheets, transfer belts, wheelchairs and walkers
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Administration of medication
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Palliative Care, dementia care, diabetic management, Parkinson's, respiratory failure
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Assistant Manager
Mount Annan Hotel
03.2013 - 11.2016
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Managing team's and dealing with conflict
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW08-2025
Skills
- ADL's
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- Documentation
- Mental Health
- Collaborative teamwork
- Effective communication
- Empathic
Certification
Certificate 3 Aged Care
Current First Aid
Currently up to date with vaccinations
Covid
Flu
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Mount Annan Hotel
03.2013 - 11.2016
Assistant in Nursing
RSL LifeCare
12.2008 - 04.2022
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Palliative Care Unit Camden
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Campbelltown Hospital
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Community Placements
Bachelor of Nursing
Western Sydney University
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