Melanie Cousins
Clydesdale,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Assistant in Nursing skilled in vital signs monitoring and health documentation. Committed to delivering emotional support and ensuring infection control for enhanced patient comfort.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant in Nursing
Hunter New England
Metford
04.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with nursing staff to deliver comprehensive daily patient care and hygiene routines, enhancing patient comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Responded promptly to call lights and patient needs, ensuring timely assistance and improving patient satisfaction.
- Delivered compassionate emotional support to patients during treatment and recovery, fostering a supportive healing environment.
- Documented patient information accurately in health records.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
- Fostered compassionate dialogue with palliative patients to address their needs and concerns.
Assistant in Nursing
Healthcare Australia Agency
Newcastle
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Monitored vital signs and promptly reported changes to nursing staff to ensure timely patient care.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with ambulation, ensuring safe use of appropriate equipment to promote mobility.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Answered patient calls quickly to provide timely assistance and address their needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas to enhance patient comfort and safety.
Assistant in Nursing
Mercy Services
Singleton
11.2019 - 05.2024
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and hygiene routines to ensure patient comfort and dignity.
- Supported patients with mobility and rehabilitation exercises to enhance recovery and independence.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Provided comfort care for palliative patients and families, promoting emotional support during difficult times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient comfort.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care plans.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
The University of Newcastle
Callaghan, NSW12-2026
Certificate 3; Individual Support (Aged) - Nursing
TAFE NSW
Singleton, NSW11-2019
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Electronic health records
- Health documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Emotional support
Certification
- Certificate of Attendance; - Trauma fundamentals Seminar, ECT4Health 24th-25th November 2025
- Certificate of Attendance; - Suturing for Health Professionals workshop, ECT4Health 23rd November 2025
- Certificate of Attendance; - Assessment and Management of acute Deterioration, ECT4Health 31st July-1st Aug 2025
Timeline
Assistant in Nursing
Hunter New England
04.2025 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Healthcare Australia Agency
07.2024 - 04.2025
Assistant in Nursing
Mercy Services
11.2019 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
The University of Newcastle
Certificate 3; Individual Support (Aged) - Nursing
TAFE NSW