Hi, I’m
Kaitlyn Day
Assistant in Nursing
Bassendean,WA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximising satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Exceptionally vast knowledge of medical terminology and infection control standards. Expertise in developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric care facility residents. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Always deliver excellent communication and task prioritisation skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organised and prioritise tasks in fast-paced environment. Always seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Opal Healthcare
Nursing Assistant
11.2023 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behaviour, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Residency By Dillon's Narrogin
Nursing Assistant
02.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behaviour, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Conducted patient and family education on the importance of proper nutrition, exercise, and self-care practices to foster overall health and wellbeing.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Education
South Metropolitan TAFEMandurah, WA
Certificate III from Individual Support (Ageing, Home And Community)
10.2021
South Metropolitan TAFEMandurah, WA
No Degree from Infection Control Skill Set
10.2021
South Metropolitan TAFEMandurah, WA
Certificate III from Community Services
07.2020
South Metropolitan TAFEMandurah, WA
No Degree from Provide First Aid Skill Set
06.2020
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Feeding
- Basic Life Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient-focused care
- Patient relationship building
- Infection Control
- Catheter Care
- Patient Assessments
- Behavior redirection
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Quality
- Clinical Documentation
- CPR Certification
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Transporting patients
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Observation
- Patient Safety Management
- Patient Management
Additional Information
Mercy Health, Halls Head Mandurah
Completed in 2019
WA Mum's Cottage, Mandurah
Completed 6 months in 2020
Mandurah Coast Care Community
completed through 2020, Gained employment from this placement
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Certificate III In Community Services, South Metroplitan Tafe - 2020
- Certificate III in Infection Control Skill Set
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Opal Healthcare
11.2023 - 05.2024
Nursing Assistant
Residency By Dillon's Narrogin
02.2023 - 10.2023
South Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate III from Individual Support (Ageing, Home And Community)
South Metropolitan TAFE
No Degree from Infection Control Skill Set
South Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate III from Community Services
South Metropolitan TAFE
No Degree from Provide First Aid Skill Set
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