Natalie Coombs
Victoria Point
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in diverse healthcare environments, recognized for exceptional bedside manner and reliability. Demonstrates strong time management skills to efficiently meet patient needs in fast-paced, high-volume care settings. Proficient in providing mobility assistance and personal hygiene support while fostering a compassionate atmosphere through superior communication and rapport-building skills. Committed to delivering comprehensive, individualized patient care and education, collaborating effectively with medical professionals, patients, and families to ensure the highest standards of care are consistently met.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Adventist Retirement Village
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Assistant in Nursing
Lismore Base Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2025
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Helping patients achieve their goals to allow them to return home
- Listening to patient stories.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Assisting patients with altered metal status; dementia, behavioural changes, mental health challenges.
Assistant in Nursing
Kindred Care
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Use of different computer software and documentation within role as an AIN.
- End of life care
Personal Care Worker
Baptist Care
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Use of different computer software and documentation within my role as an AIN.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Waitress
Indo Indian Cuisine
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
Education
Preparing For Success Program - Nursing Practice
Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSWCertificate 3 in Tertiary preparation - undefined
Wollongbar TAFE
01.2023
Certificate 3 in Health services assistance in acute care - undefined
Ballina TAFE
01.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
James Cook University
10-2027
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Valid Queensland driver's license
- End of life care
- Assessing patient vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Patient relationship building
- Time management
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/29/05
Certification
- Assistant in Nursing
- Tertiary Preparation
- Preparing for Success
- CPR
- First Aid
- Police Check
- Working with Children's Check
- NDIS check
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Adventist Retirement Village
03.2025 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Kindred Care
04.2023 - 03.2025
Assistant in Nursing
Lismore Base Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2025
Personal Care Worker
Baptist Care
05.2022 - 02.2023
Waitress
Indo Indian Cuisine
01.2019 - 01.2023
Certificate 3 in Tertiary preparation - undefined
Wollongbar TAFE
Certificate 3 in Health services assistance in acute care - undefined
Ballina TAFE
Preparing For Success Program - Nursing Practice
Southern Cross University
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
James Cook University
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