Karen Crighton

My role as an Aged Care Educator includes competency assessments with aged care employees, including correct manual handling, infection control, how to deliver care safely, ensuring privacy and dignity.

Teaching and ensuring staff follow policies and procedure according to IRT policies and procedures.

Teaching the on boarding program of new recruits.

Contribute to problem identification and solutions Monitored staff progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.

Mentored new educators in best practices for teaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness within our team.

Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.

Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy, accommodating diverse learning needs and styles.

Facilitated positive learning environment, establishing clear expectations and supportive culture.

Job details involved supervise and assist resident with daily hygiene, including but not limited too- showering, bathing, sponging, dressing, grooming and toileting.

Tidying rooms, wardrobes and bed making.

Assist with meals, including monitoring and supervising intake, ensuing correct IDDSI meal proved to residents with dysphagia, escalating concerns and signs of distress to the RN (signs of aspiration)

Attending to simple wound dressing using aseptic technique.

Implementation of continence programs, as identified in care plan, and assisting and supporting residents with compliance aids.

Attend to routine urinalysis, blood pressure, temperature and pulse checks.

Assist and support diabetic residents in the management of their insulin and diet, recognising the signs of both Hyper and Hypo Glycaemia.

Attend to BGLs and insulin.

Administer medications, using medication dose administration aids.

Recognise, report and respond appropriately to changes in condition of residents, and recognise a deteriorating resident.

Manage complex personal care needs.

Attend to GP rounds and liaise with other allied health professionals as required.

Supervise and mentor new employees new to Marco polo/IRT.

Complete all document required accurately in a timely manner.

Report incidents and issues that arise in line with policies and procedures.

The ACFI Coordinator is an integral member of the nursing team. Within this role the I was responsible for the timely, accurate submission of ACFI documentation which reflects the care needs of the resident as well as maximizing the income derived from ACFI documentation.

The ACFI Coordinator is responsible and accountable for tasks including, but not limited to:
Provide leadership and be a role model to all staff.
Uphold legislative requirements so determined by the Aged Care Act 1997, including but not
limited to the appropriate documentation and record keeping in relation to the ACFI assessments to maximize residential care subsidies.
Actively liaise, mentor and coach the appropriate employees in all matters relating to ACFI and
documentation.
Attend meetings as required.
Submit all ACFI claims in a timely manner.
Manage the storage of current and superseded ACFI packs.