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Megan Thomas

Singleton,NSW

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience across various NSW Health wards, including medical, surgical, and maternity. Excelled in providing patient-focused care, demonstrating exceptional empathy and basic life support skills. Proven track record in enhancing patient wellbeing and safety, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and satisfaction. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant in Nursing

NSW Health
03.2021 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Documenting patients notes and vitals and updating patient charts

Whilst working in Singleton hospital i have worked in the following wards:

  • Medical
  • Surgical
  • ED
  • Maternity
  • Day Surgery

Assistant in Nursing

NSW Health
04.2023 - 09.2024
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Documenting patients notes and vitals and updating patient charts

Whilst working in Armidale Hospital i worked in the following wards

  • Medical
  • Maternity
  • Surgical
  • Paediatrics
  • CCU
  • ED
  • Day surgery


Aged Care Worker

RFBI Masonic Village
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Documented and wrote notes for residents
  • Handed out residents medications


Disability Support Worker

Hunter Valley Support
11.2022 - 01.2023

I left Hunter Valley supports after only a short time working for them as i was moving away for University.

  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Documented and wrote notes for clients

Junior Assistant

Foodworks
08.2020 - 11.2022
  • counter/Till
  • Lottery Sales
  • Stocking shelves
  • Cleaning
  • Working whilst in COVID-19
  • Following COVID-19 protocols

Waitress

Park View Cafe
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • Working the till
  • Counter/Customer service
  • Cleaning
  • Handling food


Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of New England
Armidale, NSW
2027

High School Diploma -

Singleton High School
Singleton, NSW
09.2022

Certificate III Health Services Assistant - Assistant in Nursing in A Clinical Setting

NSW TAFE
Maitland, NSW
08.2022

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient-focused care
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • confidentiality
  • working within a team
  • Self motivated
  • compassionate
  • empathetic
  • Caring

Certification

  • first aid
  • med safe


Timeline

Aged Care Worker

RFBI Masonic Village
10.2023 - 02.2024

Assistant in Nursing

NSW Health
04.2023 - 09.2024

Disability Support Worker

Hunter Valley Support
11.2022 - 01.2023

Assistant in Nursing

NSW Health
03.2021 - Current

Junior Assistant

Foodworks
08.2020 - 11.2022

Waitress

Park View Cafe
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • first aid
  • med safe


Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of New England

High School Diploma -

Singleton High School

Certificate III Health Services Assistant - Assistant in Nursing in A Clinical Setting

NSW TAFE
Megan Thomas