Katelyn McMahon

Managing Tasks

• Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
• Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
• Established clear team goals aligned with company objectives, tracking progress regularly.
• Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
• Implemented strategic plans to enhance team performance and productivity.
• Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
• Developed strategies for problem solving and conflict resolution among team members.
• Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
• Provided coaching and feedback on employee performance, encouraging professional development.
• Held monthly staff meetings to review project updates, discuss issues, and brainstorm solutions.
• Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimise group productivity.
• Employee rostering using Shiftcare software
• Liaising with Allied Health, General practitioner, Specialists
• Assisted in developing individualised care plans.
• Reported any changes in health or behaviour to appropriate stakeholder
• Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
• Prepared meals according to prescribed diets and nutrition plans.
• Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
• Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments.
• Facilitating the onboarding of new participants requires equipping the care team to meet their unique health needs, providing comprehensive training for any high level of support, and ensuring a clear understanding of routine and medication management to guarantee a smooth transition into the home environment.

Supported Health Care Assistance:

• Administered medications orally or topically as prescribed by physician.
• Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
• Checked vital signs regularly including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
• Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
• Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
• Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
• Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Transported patients to different locations within the facility or to appointments outside the facility.
• Utilised strong organisational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Encouraged independence by assisting with mobility issues and providing instruction on safety precautions.
• Managing higher levels of health needs such as Complex Bowel Care, Enteral Feeding and Managment, Sever Dysphagia Managment, Urinary Catheter Managment and Subcutaneous Injections.

• Developed individualised plans for clients and monitored progress towards goals.
• Assisted clients in developing life skills and independent living abilities.
• Developed positive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Facilitated recreational activities that encouraged socialisation and skill development.
• Maintained accurate records of client progress, services provided, and any issues encountered.

• Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting.
• Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
• Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
• Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
• Reported any changes in health or behaviour to nursing staff members promptly.
• Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
• Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
• Ensured a safe environment by monitoring equipment use and checking fire safety systems regularly.
• Helped with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting and cleaning bathrooms.
• Maintained records of client care plans and progress notes.
• Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
• Provided recreational activities such as games, reading materials, music and outdoor walks.
• Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.