MELINDA JAMES
RSLLifeCare
Queanbeyan,NSW
21
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse and aged care professional with extensive experience in residential aged care, combining hands-on clinical practice with off-the-floor coordination, leadership and operational responsibilities. Skilled in supporting care teams, coordinating assessments and care planning, monitoring clinical risks, and maintaining accurate documentation in line with relevant legislation, quality standards and organisational procedures. Compassionate, proactive and empathetic, with experience supporting older people, people living with dementia, and people with disability and complex care needs. Committed to safe, respectful, person-centred care that promotes dignity, wellbeing and quality of life.
Work History
Residential Aged Care
20 Years 7 Months- Work across hands-on clinical care and off-the-floor coordination and management activities within a residential aged care environment.
- Coordinate care conferences with residents and the healthcare team to develop, review and maintain high-quality, individualised care.
- Support day-to-day unit operations and provide supervision and guidance to nursing personnel to promote safe and consistent care.
- Monitor residents' conditions, identify and report changes promptly, and communicate matters requiring clinical attention.
- Review accident and incident reports, implement appropriate actions in residents' care plans, and follow up to assess whether actions are effective.
- Guide and monitor assessments to ensure they are completed within required timeframes and in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Promote compliance with infection prevention and control procedures, wound management practices, medication processes and accurate clinical documentation.
- Complete and support ACFI-related documentation, assessments and submissions, as applicable to the role and period.
- Conduct pre-admission assessments using relevant ACAT documentation and undertake face-to-face, video and telephone interviews before and after admission.
- Maintain confidentiality, adhere to AHPRA requirements and undertake ongoing continuing professional development.
- Plan and prioritise daily workloads, complete administrative documentation, participate in professional support meetings and contribute to project work as required.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
Enrolled Endorsed Nurse (EEN)
Skills
Aged care leadership and management: Day-to-day unit coordination
staff supervision
workload planning and support for effective care delivery.
Clinical nursing practice: Resident assessment
monitoring changes in condition
wound care
infection prevention and escalation of clinical concerns.
Care planning and coordination: Care conferences
individualised care plans
assessment follow-up and communication with residents
families and multidisciplinary teams.
Regulatory compliance and quality: Working in accordance with relevant aged care legislation
quality frameworks
policies
procedures and operational requirements.
Dementia
ageing and disability: Compassionate support for older people and people with cognitive
functional and disability-related support needs.
Risk and incident management: Reviewing accident and incident reports
documenting actions
updating care plans and following up to assess effectiveness.
Medication safety and documentation: Supporting safe medication practices
witnessed medication counts and accurate clinical charting.
Assessments and admissions: Pre-admission assessments
consumer interviews
ACAT documentation and assessment-related administration.
Infection control and wound management: Promoting infection control procedures
safe practice and appropriate wound management.
Communication and teamwork: Clear handovers
professional communication
confidentiality and collaboration across care teams.
Personal Information
Title: Endorsed enrolled NURSE | AGED CARE CLINICAL LEADERSHIP CARE MANAGEMENT
Timeline
Residential Aged Care
RSLLifeCare
03.2006 - CurrentRead More
Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Enrolled Endorsed Nurse (EEN)
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University of Canberra
Bachelor of Nursing
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