John Aaron Magbitang
Bellerive,TAS
Summary
Dedicated Extended Care Assistant at Uniting AgeWell Strathglen, skilled in patient care and compassionate communication. Successfully facilitated discharge planning and empowered families through education on disease management. Known for providing emotional support and fostering a healing environment, while maintaining strong ethics and delivering exceptional elderly care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Extended Care Assistant
Uniting AgeWell Strathglen
Berriedale, TAS
09.2021 - 07.2025
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share insights, challenges, and suggestions for improvement within the extended care unit.
- Utilized strong interpersonal skills to establish trustful relationships with both patients and their families.
- Assisted in the coordination of discharge planning, ensuring a seamless transition to home or other facilities for continued care.
- Educated patients and families on disease management strategies, empowering them to take an active role in their health maintenance.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in extended care nursing.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult moments, fostering a positive environment for healing.
- Provided assistance with meal preparation and feeding as needed, adhering to dietary restrictions and promoting proper nutrition among patients under extended care supervision.
Education
Certificate III - Individual Support
TasTAFE
TASSkills
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Patient transfers
- Compassionate communication
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance
- Mobility support
- Healthcare documentation
- Toileting assistance
- Respectful and compassionate
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- Dependable and responsible
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Strong ethics
- Compassion and empathy
Affiliations
References:
References: Wendy Chamberlain (Manager)
Number: 0475880420
Email: WChamberlain@Unitingagewell.org
Harpreet Singh (Head nurse)
Number: 0469894558
Email: HSingh@Unitingagewell.org
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Extended Care Assistant
Uniting AgeWell Strathglen
09.2021 - 07.2025
Certificate III - Individual Support
TasTAFE