Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Qualifying Examinations / Bridging Programs / Skills Assessments
Gaps in work Practice
Registration History
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Jonathan Zeus F. Santos

7 Pellage Ct. Beaconsfield, Mackay

Summary

Experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings as well as in the community care settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients, clients and other members of the healthcare team. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques that ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Support Worker

MADEC
02.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients in achieving greater independence, fostering a sense of empowerment through guidance and encouragement.
  • Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic communication and active listening skills.
  • Maintained professional development through ongoing training courses, staying current on best practices in the field of community support work.
  • Delivered consistent follow-up care to monitor progress towards goals, adjusting support strategies as necessary based on ongoing evaluation results.

Assistant in Nursing

Good Shepherd Lodge / Kerrisdale Gardens
03.2021 - Current
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

Special Dementia Care Assistant

Kerrisdale Gardens
05.2021 - 06.2024
  • Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all aspects of patient care were addressed promptly.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

Assistant in Nursing

RESTHAVEN ON QUARRY
05.2014 - 02.2020
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN
DAGUPAN CITY, PHILIPPINES
04-2011

Skills

  • Behavioural and mental health support for patient and clients
  • Promotes Disability awareness and patient safety
  • Competency in providing transportation and mobility assistance with equipments tailored for individualized care needs
  • Providing individualized support for patients with special needs in the community
  • Competency in collecting and monitoring vital signs and documentation
  • Maintaining privacy and confidentiality for every patient and clients records and information
  • Competency in doing procedures as per NDIS standards
  • Identifying potential risk and liaising it to the healthcare team
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills needed in healthcare

Qualifying Examinations / Bridging Programs / Skills Assessments

A. NCLEX-RN / National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses – Passed – June 8, 2024. Pearson Professional Centers. Brisbane. QLD

B. OSCE-RN / Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Registered Nurses – Passed – July 16, 2025. Adelaide Health Simulations, Adelaide SA.

C. PTE Academic – Passed – October 04, 2024. Navitas, English Testing Center. Brisbane, QLD.

Gaps in work Practice

Unable to practice professionally as a Registered Nurse, due to migration to Australia and family circumstances. No source of finance to support immediate registration conversion. While raising two dependent children. But has never left bedside nursing and had to work as an assistant in nursing and as a support worker in the community for years until able to afford the new conversion pathway. 

Registration History

1. PRC / Professional Regulation Commission – Philippines – Registration no. 0723798 – Registration Valid and renewed.

2. APHRA / Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency – Australia – Application remains under processing and under consideration.

Declaration

This curriculum vitae is true and correct.

(08/08/2025)


Jonathan Zeus F. Santos

Timeline

Community Support Worker

MADEC
02.2023 - Current

Special Dementia Care Assistant

Kerrisdale Gardens
05.2021 - 06.2024

Assistant in Nursing

Good Shepherd Lodge / Kerrisdale Gardens
03.2021 - Current

Assistant in Nursing

RESTHAVEN ON QUARRY
05.2014 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN
Jonathan Zeus F. Santos