Samantha Garnsey
Sunshine Coast
Summary
Energetic, motivated and organised 27 year old Enrolled Nurse with 3 years' experience as a Medical Receptionist and 6 months as an Enrolled Nurse in a private busy practise. Since 2021 i have been working as a disability and mental health support worker. I am a valuable team member with a calm, compassionate and bubbly personality who can adapt to any sistuation with ease.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Worker
Social Studio
08.2024 - Current
- Being a primary support worker for a neurotypical household. bringing consistency in their weekly daily routine i.e getting ready for school
- Assist clients with daily living requirements to maintain and promote self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Transporting clients safely to school, social activities and appointments.
- Assist and organize family schedules.
- Analyse overall client’s performance and recommended adjustments to care plan.
Support Worker
Independant Support Worker
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Drive clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Support Worker
Lifestyle Supports
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Analyzed overall patient performance and recommended adjustments to care plan goals, supporting individual progression as needed.
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
AIN
Caring For You Nursing Agency
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Create positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Assisting patients with their mobility and communication needs
- Employed mobility devices and required equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the RN.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
Enrolled Nurse
Results Laser Clinic
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed consultations for patients before scheduling treatments.
- Carried out administrative tasks, including product inventory checks, charting and consultations.
- Executed laser hair removal and microdermabrasion procedures.
- Performed facials, chemical peels and LED therapy procedures per week.
- Advised clients on proper home-care regimens.
- Informed guests of appropriate products available to increase retail sales.
- Assisted manager with daily clinic operations, including opening and closing procedures.
Enrolled Nurse
Buderim Marketplace Medical Centre
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Build caring and compassionate relationships with patients to provide emotional support and encouragement during patient assessments.
- Maintain effective communication between patients, doctors and staff members.
- Provided patient care and treatment, such as administering vaccinations, taking patients temperature , blood pressure, height, weight, BGL's , ECG's and dressing wounds.
- Perform routinely patient assessments such as yearly health assessments, Driver's License Assessments, Aviation medicals, and Diving medicals.
- Set up Doctor's procedures and assisted when required.
- Wound care.
- Patient documentation.
Medical Receptionist
Buderim Marketplace Medical Centre
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Welcomed patients with warmth and kindness, ensuring smooth booking and checking in processes.
- Handled telephone and in-person patient queries.
- Responded calmly and compassionately in emergency situations, seeking best-possible resolution.
- Scheduled patient appointments using Pracsoft and providing additional confirmation via over the phone contact, text message and/or in- person.
- Carried out day-to-day secretarial duties such as process transactions, faxing and scanning of documentation, answering in coming calls as well as making out going calls when necessary and in-person enquires, maintaining excellent accuracy and efficiency throughout.
- Opened and closed practise.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Tafe Queensland
Sunshine Coast 12.2019
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education -
Siena Catholic College
Sunshine Coast 11.2015
Primary School -
Siena Catholic Primary School
Sunshine Coast 11.2009
Skills
- Diploma in Nursing
- CPR and First Aid qualification
- Current Yellow and Blue Card
- Patient care
- Interpersonal skills
- Team work
- Excellent time management
- Fast learner
- Computer skills
- Creativity
- Outstanding verbal and written communication
- Multitasking skills
- Adaptability
Certification
- Certificate III Business - Siena Catholic College 2015
- Certificate II in Make-up and Skin Care - Demi International 2015
Referees
Avaliable Upon Request
Timeline
Support Worker
Social Studio
08.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Independant Support Worker
01.2022 - 08.2024
Support Worker
Lifestyle Supports
04.2021 - 01.2022
AIN
Caring For You Nursing Agency
01.2021 - 06.2021
Enrolled Nurse
Results Laser Clinic
09.2020 - 12.2020
Enrolled Nurse
Buderim Marketplace Medical Centre
02.2020 - 11.2020
Medical Receptionist
Buderim Marketplace Medical Centre
07.2018 - 11.2020
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Tafe Queensland
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education -
Siena Catholic College
Primary School -
Siena Catholic Primary School
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