Kurt Harvey
Wadalba,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Worker
CCS Supports
Toukley
07.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
- Organised leisure activities for clients in the community.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
- Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing.
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Provide detailed notes of appointments.
- Assisted with daily needs house hold requirements
Bus Driver
The Entrance Red Bus Service
Bateau Bay, NSW
09.2010 - Current
- Ensured safety of passengers by adhering to all applicable traffic laws and regulations.
- Greeted customers in a friendly manner when boarding the bus.
- Inspected vehicles prior to each shift for mechanical defects or malfunctions.
- Provided courteous customer service while answering questions regarding routes and schedules.
- Operated wheelchair lifts as needed to assist passengers with special needs onto the bus safely.
- Collected fares, tickets and passes accurately.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations such as accidents or medical emergencies.
- Verified that all passengers were seated before operating the bus.
- Maintained order among passengers during trip by enforcing rules of conduct.
- Monitored traffic conditions along assigned routes in order to plan alternate routes if necessary.
Bus Driver
State Transit Authority
Willoughby, NSW
02.2006 - 09.2010
- Assisted elderly or disabled passengers with boarding and disembarking from the bus.
- Operated wheelchair lifts as needed to assist passengers with special needs onto the bus safely.
- Reported any incidents that occurred during route travel to management personnel immediately.
Hospital Theatre Assistant
Ramsay health
Hunters Hill, NSW
01.2003 - 02.2006
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care, including dressing wounds and providing hygiene assistance.
- Transported patients to treatment areas using wheelchairs or strhers.
- Assisted nursing staff with treatments, procedures, and medications administration.
- Performed basic clerical duties such as filing documents and answering phones.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies on the assigned unit.
- Cleaned equipment used during patient care following departmental protocols.
- Observed changes in patient condition and reported any abnormalities to nurse supervisor immediately.
- Greeted visitors in a courteous manner while maintaining confidentiality of all information related to patients' health conditions.
- Assisted physicians in gathering necessary medical supplies for routine exams and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients regarding their needs and concerns.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving physical trauma or life-threatening illnesses.
- Provided emotional support to patients by listening attentively and responding compassionately.
- Ensured proper storage of medications according to hospital policy.
- Organized and stored medical instruments properly after use.
- Provided education about healthcare topics to patients upon request from physician or nurse.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Increased team efficiency by implementing ongoing process improvements.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
Education
Certificate 3 - Age Care And Disability (AIN)
ET Australia
Gosford, NSW05-2024
Certificate 3 - Transport And Distrabution
TAFE NSW
Sydney, NSW02-2008
Higher School Certificate -
Berkeley Vale Community High School
Berkeley Vale, NSW12-1994
Skills
- Networking
- Calm Under Pressure
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Planning
- Task Prioritization
- Social Perceptiveness
- Decision-Making
- Organization and Time Management
- Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- Analytical
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Management
- Self-Directed
- Cultural Awareness
- Problem Resolution
- Clerical Support
- Computer Skills
Certification
Current First Aid Certificate - Current working with children Certificate - Current Australian Police Check
References
Nikki Young - Coastal in home care Ph :0414364557. Provider for NDIS and age care
Reference
- Elisa Gavin -CCS Services Ph 0431360992 NDIS provider
Timeline
Support Worker
CCS Supports
07.2023 - Current
Bus Driver
The Entrance Red Bus Service
09.2010 - Current
Bus Driver
State Transit Authority
02.2006 - 09.2010
Hospital Theatre Assistant
Ramsay health
01.2003 - 02.2006
Certificate 3 - Age Care And Disability (AIN)
ET Australia
Certificate 3 - Transport And Distrabution
TAFE NSW
Higher School Certificate -
Berkeley Vale Community High School
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