Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Melanie Cousins

Clydesdale,NSW

Summary

Dedicated Assistant in Nursing with a proven track record at Mercy Services, excelling in patient care and maintaining confidentiality. Expert in vital signs monitoring and infection control, I have significantly enhanced patient safety and comfort. Skilled in data entry and patient advocacy, my approach has consistently improved care standards and patient satisfaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant in Nursing

Mercy Services
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • 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.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Comforting Residents and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.

Assistant in Nursing

Mercy Services
11.2019 - 04.2020
  • 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.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

Secretary

Kirkton Public School P&C
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Created agendas and took minutes during meetings, distributed notes in a timely manner afterwards.
  • Fundraising
  • Helping with community advents


Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle
Callaghan, NSW
12.2026

No Degree - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Australia Wide First Aid
Maitland, NSW
04.2023

No Degree - HLTAA006 Assist Clients Withs Medication

Aspire Training And Development
Newcastle, NSW
10.2022

No Degree - First Aid Certificate And CPR

Australia Wide First Aid
Maitland, NSW
05.2022

No Degree - Certificate 3; Aged Care

Tafe NSW
Singleton, NSW
09.2019

Skills

Safety standards

Patient Care

Vital signs

Maintaining confidentiality

Data Entry

Infection Control

Patient Advocacy

ADL support

Inventory Management

Educational Programs

Patient Safety

Feeding Assistance

Certification

  • National Police check
  • Working with Children Check (employee)
  • NDISWC clearance expiry 05/27
  • The University of Newcastle Pit Stop health crew, Newcastle show March 2024
  • The University of Newcastle Pit Stop health crew, SurfFest 2024
  • Standard Mental Health First aid Certificate

References

Bruce Merrick - Church Warden St Phillips Church, Warkworth, PH: 0265722047 M:0427722447


Phillip and Margaret Walton - Singleton Lions Club. Phillip :0412724219, Margaret :0423064777

Additional Information

Immunisations

All immunisations are up to date including 4 covid-19 vaccination's and most recently my influenza shot.

Timeline

Assistant in Nursing

Mercy Services
05.2022 - 05.2024

Assistant in Nursing

Mercy Services
11.2019 - 04.2020

Secretary

Kirkton Public School P&C
01.2018 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Newcastle

No Degree - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Australia Wide First Aid

No Degree - HLTAA006 Assist Clients Withs Medication

Aspire Training And Development

No Degree - First Aid Certificate And CPR

Australia Wide First Aid

No Degree - Certificate 3; Aged Care

Tafe NSW

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