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Kathleen Craig

Slacks Creek

Summary

Assistant Nurse for 8 years with both frail aged and the disability service with knowledge of manual handling, hoist, activities of daily living for client. A strong desire to enhance clients daily life. Knowledge of documentation and its importance

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Aged Care Worker - Contract

Selectability
10.2023 - Current
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Residential Care Officer

Aged Seniors And Respite Services
09.2019 - Current
  • Assistance with personal Care including Showering, shaving dressing and grooming
  • Document any changes in Residents and report to Nurse Supervisor
  • Following individual mealtime management plans to ensure safe and enjoyable dietary intake
  • Utilising safe manual handling procedures for the Residents safety
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality Resident care.

Assistant Nurse

Orana Lutheran Care
06.2009 - 07.2019
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment

Nurse Assistant

Halwyn Centre
02.2007 - 02.2009

Working in a Residential facility to enhance clients daily lives. My duties included showering, toileting, continence care and feed assistance. Also transfers of residents practicing safe manual handling procedures

  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment

Assistant Nurse

Wesley Mission
04.2009 - 05.2007

All activities of Residents requirements including hygiene needs, toileting and feed assistance. Completion of any documentation for Resident. Safe manual handling procedures. Also included diversional therapy activities such as cooking, card playing, bingo and pet therapy

  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs

Education

Certificate 111 Aged Care , Certificate IV Disabil -

Brisbane Tafe
Brisbane
03.2023

Skills

  • Committed to Aged Care
  • Enthusiastic caregiver
  • Mobility assistance
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Sound knowledge of documentation
  • Work well with others
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Flexability to cover any shift
  • Assisting in skin integrity
  • Toileting assistance
  • Feed assistance

Affiliations

 Maree Wooderson  -0408 628 122 Bronwyn Martyn    -0476 290 613 Corrie Davison      -0476 628 122

Timeline

Aged Care Worker - Contract

Selectability
10.2023 - Current

Residential Care Officer

Aged Seniors And Respite Services
09.2019 - Current

Assistant Nurse

Orana Lutheran Care
06.2009 - 07.2019

Assistant Nurse

Wesley Mission
04.2009 - 05.2007

Nurse Assistant

Halwyn Centre
02.2007 - 02.2009

Certificate 111 Aged Care , Certificate IV Disabil -

Brisbane Tafe
Kathleen Craig