Monica Browne

Casual position in aged care

• Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily living tasks.
• Maintained a clean, safe, and organized living environment for patients, promoting overall well-being and satisfaction.
• Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities or concerns promptly to supervising healthcare providers.
• Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviours in a respectful manner while prioritizing safety for all involved parties.

• Experience across range of areas - aged care, mental health, acute wards such as paediatric ward, oncology, cardiology, orthopaedics, medical day unit, ECT, fast track emergency, day procedure, rehab and palliative care units.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed to patients/clients, families and fellow colleagues.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs, weight, and then reporting and documenting appropriately.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes and documented accordingly.
• Kept detailed records of nursing assessments, administered treatments and medication, discharge procedures and follow- up care needs.
• Administered medications orally, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

• Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
• Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns.
• Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to Nurse Unit Manager