Joan Bren Morta
Yanchep,WA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about aged care consumer care and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing supporting individual consumers to improve their quality of life. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Uniting
01.2014 - 03.2023
- Clinical leader in the service that will develop, deliver and evaluate residents care plans to meet their individual needs.
- Sharp clinical assessment skills that will take the lead in providing utmost clinical care and management.
- Play an important role in making sure the care provided meets residents’ individual goals.
- Liaise with medical and allied health professionals and residents’ family members to advocate for clients’ quality of life.
- Supervise and support Personal Care Workers.
- Practice in a holistic way, using critical decision-making skills to lead the team
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication administration, catheter insertion, and wound management.
- Administered medications and treatment to aged care consumers and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options. Clinical Case Conferences.
- Has had experience in management roles as acting Service Manager (Uniting Kamilaroi, Lane Cove June-September 2018) and acting Deputy DON (Uniting Wesley Heights November 2020- March 2021).
Assistant in Nursing
Uniting
08.2010 - 12.2013
- Provided care, companionship and emotional support to residents living in residential aged care home, to help support their independence and improve their quality of life.
- Providing daily living assistance such as showering, personal hygiene, dressing, help at mealtimes and with general mobility.
- Assisted with medication and simple wound dressings.
- Supported residents in community-based recreational and social activities.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Australian Catholic University
Sydney, NSW04.2014
M.D. - Medicine
Manila Central University
Caloocan City, PHILIPPINES2005
Bachelor of Science - Botany (Pre-medicine)
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, PHILIPPINES03.1999
Skills
- Direct Care- Pain Management, Medication administration and management, Palliative Care, Catheterization, Wound Management, Feeding Pump Understanding
- Assessments and Care Plan Development
- Knowledgeable in ACFI- Assessments, Appraisals and Submissions
- Strong Clinical Judgment, Critical Thinking, Timely referral and follow-up
- Active Listening, Excellent Communication Skills and Accurate Documentation
- Care Staff Supervision, Assessment and Education
- Nursing Staff Performance Assessment
- Considerable knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Accomplishments
- 14 March 2014: Attended a two day course on Palliative Care Essentials (Beginner Level) by HammondCare
- 15 October 2014: Attended a one and a half hour session on General Symptom Management at End-of-Life by HammondCare
- 1 December 2014: Successfully completed UnitingCare Ageing New Graduate Nurses Program
- June 2015: Inspired Care Employee of the Month Award
- 16 October 2015: Attended a two day course on Palliative Care Essentials (Advanced Level) by HammondCare
- November 2016: Enrolled by Uniting into the Diploma in Leadership and Management conducted by Training Beyond 2000
- 14 February 2017: Attended a two hour workshop "Assessing and Managing the deteriorating resident" by BRACE/APAC team Mona Vale CHC
- 7 March 2018: Successfully completed Uniting Two Day Wound Conference
- 7 November 2018: Attended Ageing Strategy Network: "Do No Harm": Deprescribing eight common medications held by Sydney North Primary Health Network
- April 2021: Infection Control Lead (ICL) within Uniting. Completed the Department of Health COVID-19 Infection control online training modules; enrolled in ACIPC Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control course.
References
- Elizabeth Graham: Relief Service Manager, Uniting NSW.ACT
M: 0411 159 998
E: egraham@uniting.org
- Izabela Jedryczka: Service Manager, Uniting Wesley Heights Manly
M: 0425 214 615
W: (02) 8966 8020
E: ijedryczka@uniting.org
- Deborah Thompson, Clinical Guidance Facilitator, National Networks Plus
M: 0407 274 936
E: deborah@nnplus.com.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Uniting
01.2014 - 03.2023
Assistant in Nursing
Uniting
08.2010 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Australian Catholic University
M.D. - Medicine
Manila Central University
Bachelor of Science - Botany (Pre-medicine)
University of Santo Tomas
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