Kathy Crouch
Raymond Terrace
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented nursing assistant with experience at Whiddon, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care documentation. Proven ability to enhance resident comfort through effective communication and teamwork, while maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene. Recognized for quick response in emergencies and fostering strong relationships with patients and families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant in nursing
Whiddon
Moree
04.2015 - 01.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas throughout the facility.
- Communicated effectively with residents and families regarding care plans.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance resident comfort and well-being.
- Participated in training sessions to improve caregiving techniques and skills.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
Education
Certificate III Individual Support - Certificate III Individual Support
Tafe NSW
Moree 02.2016 - 09.2016
Courallie High School
MoreeSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care documentation
- Infection control procedures
- Mobility assistance techniques
- Specimen collection
- Patient relationship management
- Care plan implementation
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Transfer techniques
- Colostomy care
- Documenting behaviors
- Patient lifting
- Feeding assistance
- Collecting specimens
- Positioning patients
- Companionship and emotional support
- Responding to emergencies
- Bedside manner
- Bathing assistance
- Reliable team player
- Ambulation assistance
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Recording vital signs
- Maintaining privacy
- Blood glucose testing
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Urinary catheter care
- Patient-focused care
- Dressing assistance
Timeline
Certificate III Individual Support - Certificate III Individual Support
Tafe NSW
02.2016 - 09.2016
Assistant in nursing
Whiddon
04.2015 - 01.2025
Courallie High School