Paige Ebony Burnet
Dora Creek,Australia
Summary
Professional Summary
Compassionate and motivated Assistant in Nursing with experience supporting residents in aged care environments. I am passionate about providing person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
I completed my Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) and gained practical experience during placement at Calvary Care Sandgate, followed by employment at Wallsend Manor Aged Care. I am eager to continue expanding my clinical knowledge and gain further experience within hospital or general practice environments as I progress toward my nursing career.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant in Nursing - Work Placement
Calvary Care Sandgate
Sandgate, Australia
- Completed practical placement hours in an aged care facility
- Assisted residents with personal hygiene, grooming and mobility
- Supported residents with meals and daily living activities
- Maintained resident dignity and comfort
- Reported health concerns to supervising nurses
Assistant in Nursing
Wallsend Manor Aged Care
Wallsend, Australia
- Provided personal care and daily support to elderly residents
- Assisted with mobility, hygiene and mealtime assistance
- Worked collaboratively with nurses and care staff
- Developed positive relationships with residents and families
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored and documented residents' vital signs and health changes.
- Communicated effectively with nursing staff regarding patient care concerns.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living spaces and communal areas.
- Supported recreational activities to enhance residents' social engagement.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Educated residents on proper hygiene practices and safety protocols.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
Education
Short Course - Noloxone Training - Opoid Poisening Recognition And Response Training
Towardstheheart.com
08.2026 - 08.2026
7.5 Hour Short Course - Child Adolescents Mental Health Assessment
Emerging Minds Learning
02.2024 - 09.2024
Certificate III - Individual Support (Ageing)
VERTO Training
Short Course - Understanding Child Mental Health
Emerging Minds Learning
11.2020 - 11.2020
Higher School Certificate (HSC) -
Margaret Jurd College
Certificate II - Childcare
Skills
- Consumer dignity and choice
- Personal care assistance
- Daily living supports
- Manual handling
- Infection control procedures
- Safety and risk assessment
- Patient observation and reporting
- Compassionate communication
- Teamwork in healthcare environments
- Compassionate interaction
- Calm demeanor
- Computer skills
- Positive and professional
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Crisis response
- Compassionate care
- Effective communication
- Cultural awareness
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Hygiene management
- Spinal injury care
- Pediatric first aid
- Airway management
- Psychological support
- Anaphylaxis response
- Elderly care
- Choking assistance
- Stroke identification
- Asthma attack management
- Wound dressing
- AED operation
- Poison control
- Drug overdose intervention
- Spinal injury stabilization
- CCTV monitoring
- Protective equipment use
- Evacuation procedures
- Caregiver relationship building
- Friendly, positive attitude
- PPE use
- First Aid/CPR
Hobbies and Interests
- Nursing and healthcare
- Mental health advocacy
- Outdoor activities
- Dancing
- Spending time with friends
References
Available upon request
Professional Development
- A GP Framework for Child Mental Health Assessment (5-12 Years), Emerging Minds Learning, 6 hours, 02/14/24
- Understanding Child Mental Health, Emerging Minds Learning, 1 hour, 11/08/20
Timeline
Short Course - Noloxone Training - Opoid Poisening Recognition And Response Training
Towardstheheart.com
08.2026 - 08.2026
7.5 Hour Short Course - Child Adolescents Mental Health Assessment
Emerging Minds Learning
02.2024 - 09.2024
Short Course - Understanding Child Mental Health
Emerging Minds Learning
11.2020 - 11.2020
Assistant in Nursing
Wallsend Manor Aged Care
Assistant in Nursing - Work Placement
Calvary Care Sandgate
Certificate III - Individual Support (Ageing)
VERTO Training
Higher School Certificate (HSC) -
Margaret Jurd College