Lavinia Marekera

• Current registration with AHPRA and more than 10 years experience in an aged care setting
• Applied daily work AN-ACC with efficient documentation
• Confident and experienced in the supervision of other nursing staff.
• Skilled communicator and ability to build rapport with others.
• Consistently promoted a culture of excellence in customer service while creating an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation
• Worked independently and collaboratively with a strong sense of motivation
• Demonstrated strong administration and documentation skill
• Increased competency in utilizing computer systems
• Served as the primary caregiver for residents, addressing their medical, physical, and emotional well-being.
• Managed the compilation of clinical documentation and reports to identify potential risks.
• Led and supported staff development initiatives to foster growth.
• Demonstrated exemplary health and safety practices while surpassing quality expectations and excelling in educational initiatives.
• Exhibit great pride and uphold superior level of care in all endeavors.
• Experienced in various healthcare settings including acute/critical, palliative care, home and community care, and residential aged care.
• Experienced leader in clinical care with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Practice within with AHPRA guidelines , My Aged care Standards and governance and NDIS quality standards

• Agency nurse across aged care facilities
• Provide quality and training on a contract basis.
• Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with consumers or their families.

• Maintained current knowledge base regarding evidence-based practice standards related to clinical areas served.
• Organized, coordinated and monitored , suppervised and implemented care services to ensure safe and quality care to consumers
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of consumer and partcipants ' physical, psychological, social and environmental status; analyzed data to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
• Provided case management services including assisting with referrals, authorizations, eligibility verification, and benefits coordination.
• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used throughout the course of treatment; modified strategies as needed based on outcome analysis.
• Assessed patient needs, developed individualized plans of care, and monitored outcomes to ensure effective delivery of health care services.
• Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments for upcoming tests or procedures.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings by providing input into the development of individualized service plans for each client served
• Conduct clinical assessment for clients using standardised tools, within program specific
• Liaise with and refer to allied health, dementia and continence services and other medical practitioners as required;

Administrative Tasks

Complete Case notes after all clients Care planning conference meetings and evaluations ;

 Assist the facility manager in the preparation of , submissions and monthly report as required

 Undertake (set-up and follow) administrative procedures and systems necessary for the smooth running and development of the clinical care management;

 Identify and control work health and safety issues at the facility

 Ensure all complaints from clients are investigated and resolved in line with Gymea Bay Aged Care facility Policies and Procedures;

activities and target group;

 Assisting in the development of a training calendar for staff and including Kitchen and maintenance

Service planning and development

 Assist Facility Manager in the development of quality improvement processes.

 Actively contribute to Service Planning and improvement;

 Initiate, develop and maintain ongoing contact and liaison with other specified organisations such as Geriatric Flying Squard , Wound rescue and NDIS services providers

 Be up-to-date with current policies, changes to Government policy and ageing target groups.

 Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory compliance such as Aged Care Standards , NDIS Standards and AHPRA

KEY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

As the Clinical Care Coordinator I had responsibility o build extensive networks and strong consultative

relationships within the organisation as well as externally with other services in the community and within the aged care sector.

These relationships include:

 The Consultant CEO , the Facility Manager and the senior management team

 People & Culture Team;

 Staff across generally to work collaboratively and exchange information;

 Public and private health and community organisations concerned with the service provision to consumers at the facility like president private Hospital , sutherland Hospital and St George Hospital

• Cert 111 and cert iv in aged care, disability and HSA.

• IRON course, aged care courses.

• 15 bedded intensive care unit
• Fully computerized
• Well-versed with CRRT using the Fresenius, Aquarius and Prisma flex machines
• Trauma referral center managing ECMO patients
• Research projects like bling study, transfusion study
• Medical surgical and peritonectomy patients.

• Aged care experience
• Moran aged care facility - managing dementia unit overnight
• Nurse in charge for the facility overnight
• Supervisor of care provided by carers
• Assisting with assessment and care planning for residents' care.

• Work as an agency RN across aged care facilities in Sydney
• Provide clinical facilitation to TAFE and University Students
• Work as clinical lead in some aged care facility for 3-6 months.