Peta Gibson
Toronto,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience supporting nursing teams in delivering quality care to diverse elderly populations. Skilled in addressing daily needs of residents while maintaining dignity and respect. Collaborative and adaptable, committed to enhancing patient well-being and seeking a position with an organization dedicated to exceptional healthcare and a positive work environment.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Triple CN Nursing Agency
04.2021 - Current
- Recognized and reported changes in residents' conditions, ensuring timely responses to enhance care quality.
- Monitored residents and responded to needs during night shifts, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Assist with all personal care including showering, shaving, incontinence aids, and dressing.
- Assisted with catheter changes for residents to ensure comfort and hygiene.
- Assisted residents with oral hygiene practices to promote health and comfort.
- Assisting residents at mealtimes.
- Updated patient charts to accurately reflect health status and care provided, facilitating effective communication among the care team.
Sales checkout
Coles supermarket
Toronto
05.2023 - 11.2025
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily personal care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to supervising nurses.
- Supported mobility with transfers, repositioning, and safe walking assistance.
Nursing Assistant
Long Tan Village
Newcastle
08.2021 - 12.2021
Nursing Assistant
Regis Aged Care
Elmore Vale
04.2020 - 02.2021
- Assist with all personal care including showering, shaving, incontinence aids, and dressing.
- Changed catheters for residents to ensure comfort and hygiene.
- Updated patient charts accurately to reflect ongoing care and treatment.
- Built rapport with residents to foster a supportive and trusting environment.
- Performed nightshift duties to ensure safety and care of residents during overnight hours.
- Assisted residents with oral hygiene practices to promote dental health.
- Updating charts
- Completed training sessions to stay informed on staff procedures and protocols.
- Obtained a current personal protective equipment (PPE) certification to ensure safety compliance.
Nursing Assistant (3 week work placement)
Uniting Nursing Home
Garden Suburb
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Work within the dementia unit and build a rapport with the residents.
- Provided comprehensive personal care including showering, shaving, incontinence aids, and dressing to ensure residents' comfort and dignity.
- Engaged with clients to understand and accommodate their personal care preferences, enhancing individualized care.
- Followed individual care plans to provide effective assistance.
- Assist with meal preparation and providing to the residents in a friendly and hygienic manner.
- Performed cleaning duties including vacuuming, tidying bathrooms, and changing/making beds to maintain a hygienic and welcoming environment.
- Write accurate notes, to inform other nursing staff in the team for continuous care.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed to protect residents and staff. of self and residents at all times.
- Uniting Nursing Home in Garden Suburbs is a medium-sized residential aged care and secure dementia care home with 85 beds, offering physiotherapy, podiatry, dietitian and optometry.
Stay at Home Mum / Domestic Duties
08.1996 - 11.2016
Administration / Sales
Tandy Electronics
Newcastle
02.1993 - 08.1996
- Delivered superior customer service, enhancing client satisfaction and loyalty.
- Completed all banking administration and general administration duties.
- Provided IT consulting services to clients, advising on technology solutions.
- Liaised with clients in person and over the phone, addressing needs and fostering relationships.
- Ensure I keep an up to date understanding and knowledge of all products sold within Tandy Electronics.
- IT Consulting.
Sales Assistant
Haines Newsagency
Griffith
01.1990 - 11.1993
- Delivered exceptional customer service consistently, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Organised and promoted gaming services, including Lotto and Scratchies, to increase sales.
- Conducted accurate stock control to ensure product availability for customers.
- Executed general cleaning tasks to maintain a tidy environment. and preparation of window displays.
Education
Senior - Senior First Aid And CPR
Australia First Aid
11.2026 - 11.2026
Certificate III - Individual Support
Intercept Group
NewcastleSkills
- Direct patient care
- Personal care
- Patient assessments
- Mobility assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Aged care support
- Catheter care
- Patient care
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient record management
- Care documentation
- Medical records management
- Drug administration
- Specimen collection
- Infection control procedures
- Quality assurance
- Linen management
- Patient feeding
- Patient engagement
- Patient relations
- Patient-focused care
- Patient relationship building
- Elderly care empathy
- Emotional support
- Behavior redirection
- Care team collaboration
- Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Diverse communication
- Problem solving
- CPR certification
- Computer literate
- Medical terminology
- Recording vital signs
- Family education
- Patient care and safety
- Medical record tracking
- Infection control procedures
- Recording vital signs
- Patient care and safety
- Medical record tracking
- Family education
Timeline
Senior - Senior First Aid And CPR
Australia First Aid
11.2026 - 11.2026
Sales checkout
Coles supermarket
05.2023 - 11.2025
Nursing Assistant
Long Tan Village
08.2021 - 12.2021
Nursing Assistant
Triple CN Nursing Agency
04.2021 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Regis Aged Care
04.2020 - 02.2021
Nursing Assistant (3 week work placement)
Uniting Nursing Home
11.2016 - 12.2016
Stay at Home Mum / Domestic Duties
08.1996 - 11.2016
Administration / Sales
Tandy Electronics
02.1993 - 08.1996
Sales Assistant
Haines Newsagency
01.1990 - 11.1993
Certificate III - Individual Support
Intercept Group