Kathreen Joy McMahon
Burpengary,QLD
Summary
Compassionate and reliable nursing assistant with extensive experience at Alzheimer's Queensland Association. Delivered exceptional patient care, enhancing comfort and wellbeing while promoting independence. Skilled in direct patient care, including bathing and feeding assistance, and adept at implementing safety measures to reduce fall incidents. Committed to maintaining dignity and fostering a supportive environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant in Nursing
Alzheimer's Queensland Association
02.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Family And Community Services
Strategix Training Group
Spring Hill, QLD11.2024
Certificate III - Individual Support
Strategix Training Group
Spring Hill, QLD07.2023
Skills
- Patient care
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Bathing assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Compassionate
- Dressing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
Timeline
Assistant in Nursing
Alzheimer's Queensland Association
02.2023 - Current
Graduate Diploma - Family And Community Services
Strategix Training Group
Certificate III - Individual Support
Strategix Training Group
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