Rosalie Gayler
Gillieston Heights,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Care Assistant with extensive experience in patient care, medication administration, and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in building trusting relationships with clients, enhancing their quality of life through personalized support. Proficient in adhering to safety protocols and documenting patient progress, ensuring high standards of care. Committed to fostering a supportive environment in both residential and hospital settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Anglican Care
Booragul
03.2022 - Current
- Supported clients with daily living tasks and personal care needs.
- Offered emotional support and companionship to residents in care facilities.
- Documented client progress and communicated updates to care team to ensure coordinated care.
- Transferred patients to and from beds, chairs or wheelchairs using principles of body mechanics and equipment such as gait belts.
- Administered medications under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature and respiration rate.
- Offered emotional support to family members during difficult times, helping them navigate the care process.
- Helped maintain a safe environment for all staff members and residents and patients by adhering to safety protocols.
- Fostered relationships with residents and patients through meaningful conversations to enhance their well-being.
- Documented observations of mental and physical health to report updates to a supervisor.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Home Care Provider
Anglican Care
Carey Bay
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Communicated effectively with families about client progress and needs.
- Trained new staff on best practices for home care services and protocols.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and meal preparation.
AIN
Living Care
Maitland
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
Education
NDIS Worker Orientation Module - Aged Care & NDIS
NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission
Newcastle, NSW02-2026
First Aid Certificate - Statement of Attainment
Just Careers
Cardiff, NSW04-2024
Certificate 111 - Aged Care
Integrated Care Management
Newcastle, NSW12-2006
High School Diploma -
WALLSEND HIGH SCHOOL
Wallsend, NSW11-1990
Skills
- Patient care
- Personal care
- ADL assistance
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Infection control
- Client confidentiality
- Cognitive support
- Palliative support
- Emotional support
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- NDIS
- Police Check
- Cert 111 in Aged Care
- Provide Support to people living with Dementia
Timeline
Care Assistant
Anglican Care
03.2022 - Current
Home Care Provider
Anglican Care
03.2022 - 06.2024
AIN
Living Care
03.2014 - 10.2016
NDIS Worker Orientation Module - Aged Care & NDIS
NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission
First Aid Certificate - Statement of Attainment
Just Careers
Certificate 111 - Aged Care
Integrated Care Management
High School Diploma -
WALLSEND HIGH SCHOOL