Linda Beukema
Mount Eliza,Australia
Summary
Experienced professional with 20 years of expertise in the aged care sector. Dedicated to assessing and meeting patients' and residents' physical, psychological, and emotional needs. Skilled in working within a multidisciplinary team. Seeking a responsible and challenging position within a supportive team that aligns with the company's values and beliefs. Strong leadership and management abilities. Successfully motivated and developed teams while collaborating effectively with other staff members. Proficient in administrative tasks and computer skills, including payroll systems programs (AIM & Care systems), Emprevo, ACC management, and online education programs. Negotiation and conflict resolution skills complemented by a high commitment to quality in aged care. Comprehensive understanding of residential aged care, including assessment, counselling, medication education, treatment documentation, and administration. Meticulous in maintaining accurate clinical records to ensure patient confidentiality and compliance with ACFI and Accreditation standards. Well-versed in behavioural management and the implementation of behavioural management plans. Adept at coordinating staff leave and rostering. Dedicated to integrating the values and philosophy of the organisation into work practice while upholding a positive attitude towards any nursing or teaching role. Continuously updating knowledge to ensure safe practice and effective workplace performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Staff
NurseU
12.2022 - Current
- Multiple roles within EEN scope of practice
Trainer and Assessor
iTFE
09.2022 - Current
- Trainer of Certificate III in Individual Support – CHC33015
Workforce Pipeline Programs Coordinator
Health Care Australia / EmployEase
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Coordination of new EEN and RN graduates to transition into Aged Care
- Where the aim is on the Palliative approach
- Schedule, coordinate and operate programs nationally in conjunction with local facilitators, training operations and administration staff
- Close collaboration with aged care and disability providers and extensive awareness of industry standards
- Industry training Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set, Ostomy Care, Peg feed, Epilepsy and Midazolam, Catheter Care, Manual Handling, Basic Life Support for Aged Care and Disability NDIS
Trainer and Assessor
Health Care Australia / EmployEase
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Trainer of Certificate III in Individual Support – CHC3301
- Trainer of Certificate III in Health Services Assistance – HLT3311
- Industry training for HCA and NDIS Medication Training - HLTHPS0006
Agency Staff
Health Care Australia
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Multiple roles within EEN scope of practice
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
MiCare
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Team leader role – provision of leadership, supervision and direction to PCA and work collaboratively with other staff
- Practice a consistently high standard of holistic nursing care as determined by the nursing process and detailed in the care plan
- - Planning of daily care to allow for individual residents’ needs, activities, freedom of choice and varying health status
- Reporting and documenting any resident physical changes - Contribute to the development and review of care plans and ACFI documentation
- - Orientate new Staff Induction - Administration of Medication as per Medication Chart and Dr’s order
- Maintain accurate clear, concise and complete clinical records that reflect the care given and the changes in resident health status and meet the ACFI and Resident Care Standards
- Work in cooperation with other members of the health team
- Supervise other staff members on shift ensuring all adequate care needs are met for all residents according to their care plan
- Ensure handover is productive for all involved
- Maintain accurate clear, concise and complete clinical records that reflect the care given and the changes in resident health status and meet the ACFI and Resident Care Standards
- Work in cooperation with other members of the health team
- Mentoring and clinical advice to the care team to ensure the delivery of high-quality and professional care
- Ensuring the care team is effectively supervised on a day-to-day basis
- Attending the doctor’s round
- BGL monitoring, wound dressing, BP and vital signs monitoring, pain management and palliative care
Resident Wellness Coordinator
Lifeview RWC
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Maintaining a physical and psychological environment that promotes safety, security, personal integrity and optimal health, while ensuring the fulfilment of the duty of care in the course of practice
- Developing effective communication practices between health care practitioners’ residents/ representatives and Service /organisation personnel including the use of formal and informal channels of communication
- Carrying out a comprehensive assessment of residents within the scope of practice Div
- II
- Developing and documenting a plan of care to achieve optimal health, emotional support or a dignified death
- Implementing and providing planned care as per care plan to achieve identified outcomes within scope of practice
- Complex Health Care: Wound assessment and dressing, take and record vital signs and neuro observations, falls management, BGL monitoring, pain management
- Management of residents with stoma, IDC within my scope of practice, under guidance and directions of RN1
- Assessment and management of deteriorating resident
- Liaising and referral to appropriate allied health
- Completion of relevant documentation as required
Assistant Facility Manager
MiCare
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Liaising and mentoring staff, doing formal and informal education
- Chair meetings and/or take minutes of meeting
- Coordinate employment and retention of new staff
- Ensuring data is collected and processed, presented to the facility manager
- Conduct internal audits, review results and implement relevant steps
- Review incident reports & follow up of staff issues by performance management actions as required by clinical admin role
- Internal auditing, to achieve facilities objectives
- Evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes
- Management experience and ability to coordinate and Manage staff leave and Roster
- Payroll systems programs (AIM & Care Systems) Emprevo, managing ACC and induction programs
- Coordinate Staff Education Development and conduct PD sessions
- Staff counselling (all roles)
- Ensuring maintenance to meet the applicable Aged Care Quality Standards
- Knowledge of ACFI and implementation
- Resident respite admission process
- Knowledge of the New Aged Care Quality Standards and outcomes
Clinical Care Coordinator
MiCare
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Maintaining a physical and psychological environment that promotes safety, security, personal integrity and optimal health, while ensuring the fulfilment of the duty of care in the course of practice
- Developing effective communication practices between health care practitioners’ residents/ representatives and Service /organisation personnel including the use of formal and informal channels of communication
- Carrying out a comprehensive assessment of residents within the scope of practice Div
- II
- Developing and documenting a plan of care to achieve optimal health, emotional support or a dignified death
- Implementing and providing planned care as per the care plan to achieve identified outcomes within the scope of practice
- Complex Health Care: Wound assessment and dressing, taking and recording vital signs and neuro observations, falls management, BGL monitoring, pain management
- Management of residents with a stoma, IDC within my scope of practice, under the guidance and directions of RN1
- Assist with the resident admission process
- Assessment and management of deteriorating residents
- Liaising and referral to appropriate allied health
- Create and maintain liaison with doctors and families, friends
- Assist with care plan reviews
- NOK case conferences
- Key - part of the Palliative Care management team
- Communicate with RN1, Facility manager and management
- Dementia behaviour management
- Completion of relevant documentation as required
- Mentoring and clinical advice to the care team to ensure the delivery of high-quality and professional care
- Managing care staff on a day-to-day basis and ensuring they are effectively supervised
Clinical Admin
MiCare
03.2014 - 12.2018
- Liaising and mentoring staff, doing formal and informal education
- Chair meetings and/or take minutes of meeting
- Assist with employment and retention of new staff
- Ensuring data is collected and processed, and presented to management
- Work with management conducting internal audits, review results and implement relevant steps
- Review incident reports & follow up of staff issues by performance management actions as required by clinical admin role
- Internal auditing, to achieve facilities objectives
- Evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes
- Roster management
- Payroll systems programs (AIM) Emprevo, managing ACC and induction programs
- Staff counselling (all roles)
- Ensuring maintenance to meet the applicable Aged Care Quality Standards
- Knowledge of ACFI
- Resident respite admission process
- Knowledge of the New Aged Care Quality Standards and outcomes
PCA
MiCare
12.2006 - 05.2013
- Assist residents with personal activities of daily living, such as washing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating
- Communicate with residents to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Document or otherwise report observations of residents’ challenging behaviours, or physical symptoms to relevant key person
- Report information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about residents’ condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Ensure residents' nutritional needs are met
- Contributing to a safe work environment
- Medication competent
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Federation University
Berwick, VIC12-2025
Understanding Dementia - Certificate - Dementia
University of Tasmania
Melbourne02.2022
Covid-19 Vaccination Training Program -
Health Education Services Australia
10.2021
Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program -
Government of South Australia
08.2021
Standard Mental Health First Aider -
Mental Health First Aid Australia
02.2021
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment (TAA40110)
LASA Queensland
01.2016
Certificate IV - Nursing (Endorsed Enrolled Nurse -Div. II nursing)
Care Training Australia
01.2013
Skills
- Aged Care Pain Management
- Male catheterisation
- Specialised Wound Training
- CPR and First Aid
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Agency Staff
NurseU
12.2022 - Current
Trainer and Assessor
iTFE
09.2022 - Current
Workforce Pipeline Programs Coordinator
Health Care Australia / EmployEase
08.2021 - 11.2022
Agency Staff
Health Care Australia
01.2020 - 01.2022
Trainer and Assessor
Health Care Australia / EmployEase
11.2019 - 02.2022
Resident Wellness Coordinator
Lifeview RWC
07.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant Facility Manager
MiCare
12.2018 - 07.2019
Clinical Care Coordinator
MiCare
01.2015 - 12.2018
Clinical Admin
MiCare
03.2014 - 12.2018
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
MiCare
01.2013 - 12.2019
PCA
MiCare
12.2006 - 05.2013
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment (TAA40110)
LASA Queensland
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Federation University
Understanding Dementia - Certificate - Dementia
University of Tasmania
Covid-19 Vaccination Training Program -
Health Education Services Australia
Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program -
Government of South Australia
Standard Mental Health First Aider -
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Certificate IV - Nursing (Endorsed Enrolled Nurse -Div. II nursing)
Care Training Australia
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