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Kirsty Allen

Bracken Ridge ,QLD

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

Gilders Interstate Transport
Brisbane , QLD
03.2010 - Current
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.

Personal Care Assistant

Wesley Mission
Sydney , NSW
02.2008 - 08.2010
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • 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 clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.

Education

No Degree - Cert 3 in Aged Care, Cert 4 in Disability Care

Esentra Learning
Nowra, NSW

Skills

  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Timeline

Truck Driver

Gilders Interstate Transport
03.2010 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Wesley Mission
02.2008 - 08.2010

No Degree - Cert 3 in Aged Care, Cert 4 in Disability Care

Esentra Learning

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