Sandy Byster
Keyneton,Australia
Summary
Provide an individualized professional caregiver approach with solid experience in providing compassionate and attentive personal care. Adept at managing daily living activities, medication administration, and ensuring safe, supportive environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable, versatile and adaptable to changing needs, with keen ability to communicate effectively and build trust and respect of others and their needs with consideration to cultural, and religious beliefs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Live-In Carer
Centrelink
12.2023 - Current
- Developed trusting relationships with clients through empathetic listening and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Assisted with mobility tasks, such as transfers and ambulation, increasing client independence and safety.
- Promoted social interaction by engaging clients in meaningful conversation and activities tailored to their interests.
- Collaborated with family members to provide emotional support and updates on client progress.
- Provided end-of-life care with dignity and respect, ensuring comfort for both the client and their family during difficult times.
- Facilitated appointments and transportation arrangements, ensuring timely access to necessary medical care.
- Provided nutritious meal planning and preparation, catering to individual dietary needs and preferences.
- Managed medication administration for accuracy, ensuring proper dosages were taken at the appropriate times.
- Conducted routine safety checks throughout the home environment, minimizing potential risks for accidents or injuries.
- Maintained a clean and comfortable living environment through regular housekeeping duties and laundry services.
- Served as an advocate for clients'' rights within the healthcare system, making certain that their voices were heard during decision-making processes.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Shop Assistant
Pfitzner Farming Pty Ltd
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Completed daily tasks accurately and on-time to support shop needs.
- Maintained a clean and organized shop floor, optimizing space for ease of customer navigation.
- Kitchen hand and food preparation, Barista role of Cafe, rotating of produce and stock take.
- Provided excellent customer service, promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
- Contributed to team success by supporting colleagues during peak periods or staff shortages.
- Assisted customers in finding items and explained benefits and services to increase sales and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve overall store goals and objectives.
Cleaner, Kiosk Attendant at Caravan Park
Civil Mining Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted customers to ensure a pleasant experience.
- Maintained clean and organized work area for efficient operations.
- Provided excellent customer service to guests by promptly responding to inquiries and requests.
- Utilized strong interpersonal skills to establish rapport with guests.
- Turn over of short stay cabins and onsite rental house.
- Daily cleaning of ablution blocks and laundering cleaning equipment.
- Checking in and greeting of guests to allocated sites.
- Phone and counter service
- Cashier
Bar Attendant at Port Neill Hotel
The Trustee for Mathews Family Trust
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Served beverages to customers, ensuring accurate orders and timely service.
- Maintained cleanliness of bar area to create welcoming environment for patrons.
- Restocked supplies and inventory, contributing to smooth bar operations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing complaints and resolving issues promptly.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by engaging with guests and answering inquiries.
- Ensured customer safety with responsible alcohol service practices.
- Operated and closed down bar station according to sanitation regulations and safety standards.
- Bussed bottles and glassware to maintain clean bar area.
- Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
- Developed rapport with regular customers, fostering a sense of community within the establishment.
Registered Nurse Midwife
Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Preceptor to the Graduate Midwives, overseeing caseloads in a Midwifery Group Practice model of care.
- Implementing strategies and plans to provide excellent Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal care to women living in a remote community.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for high-risk pregnancies.
- Provided emotional support to families coping with miscarriages or other pregnancy-related issues, fostering resilience during challenging times.
- Assisted physicians with caesarean deliveries, contributing to safe outcomes for mother and baby.
- Reduced maternal and infant complications by providing appropriate prenatal care and education on healthy pregnancy practices.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively managing and monitoring labor, delivery, and postpartum processes.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
Registered Nurse and Midwife
CQ Nursing Agency
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Contracts of varying lengths of time across Rural and Remote areas of Australia, employed as a Registered Nurse and Midwife
- Placements include; Narrabri (NSW), Esperance (WA), Thursday Island (QLD), Karratha (WA), Ayr (QLD) and Cooktown (QLD)
Registered General Midwife
Ceduna District Health Services
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Part of a small Midwifery team that worked based on a Continuity of Care Model of Midwifery, attending the majority of Antenatal care of women and their families, the Intrapartum period and then attending the initial postnatal care and follow up in the community for the first6 weeks postpartum
- Also helped to commence and run the successful local AFBP (Aboriginal Family Birthing Program), working closely with an AMIC (Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care) worker and Indigenous women and their families, in the hospital or clinic setting as well as out in the community
Registered General Nurse
Ceduna District Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Worked full time as a Registered General Nurse as a Team Leader and as part of the Nursing team on the Ward, in charge of A&E, Recovery and the High Aged Care Unit
Graduate Nurse Program
Ceduna District Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Gained experience in a rural coastal town as a Registered General Nurse in a Ward setting, High Aged Care, Accident & Emergency, Theatre and Recovery, initially supervised then unsupervised
Education
Bachelor of Midwifery - Midwifery
Flinders University
Adelaide06.2008
Bachelor of Nursing -
Flinders University
Adelaide01.2003
High School -
Nuriootpa High School
Nuriootpa, SA01.2000
Skills
- Competent in Venepuncture and Intravenous Cannulation
- Basic and Advance Life Support and Neonatal life support competent
- Basic Radiation License for Rural Nurses through the ARPNSA obtained2005
- Palliative Care experience, and have over time shared a passion and interest in Palliative Nursing
- Experienced in Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal Midwifery practice, incorporating a combination of hospital and community settings, Public Health Centre’s, shared GP care and Medical Practices
- Midwife in the AFBP (Aboriginal Family Birthing Program) in SA2009-2013 Enjoyed a mutually respectful relationship with the Indigenous peoples of this land, and thoroughly enjoyed and value the experiences had when working with the health workers across Australia
- Operating Theatre and Recovery competent for women undergoing LSCS births, and general patients undergoing general surgery and day procedures
- Easily adaptable to work as valid part of the team or in a Team Leader position in either Midwifery and several areas of Nursing
- Extensively travelled over Australia and Internationally, solo and in small groups Enjoy communicating and engaging with peoples of all Nationalities and Cultures
- Enjoy exploring differing landscapes, and have lived and worked in some very remote areas of the world Prefer to work in Rural and Remote areas over Metropolitan settings
Certification
- AHPRA Registered Nurse
- AHPRA Registered Midwife
- National Police Certificate
- DHS WWCC
- RANZCOG FSEP
- SA Drivers License
- RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol)
Hobbies and Interests
Travel – Both Overseas and around Australia, Camping and4WD, Hiking and Nature trails, Water sports and activities including surfing, sailing, diving/snorkeling and fishing, Gardening, Arts and Crafts, Music
Timeline
Shop Assistant
Pfitzner Farming Pty Ltd
02.2024 - 12.2024
Live-In Carer
Centrelink
12.2023 - Current
Cleaner, Kiosk Attendant at Caravan Park
Civil Mining Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 02.2023
Bar Attendant at Port Neill Hotel
The Trustee for Mathews Family Trust
04.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse Midwife
Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
01.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse and Midwife
CQ Nursing Agency
01.2013 - 01.2020
Registered General Midwife
Ceduna District Health Services
01.2008 - 01.2020
Registered General Nurse
Ceduna District Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2013
Graduate Nurse Program
Ceduna District Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Midwifery - Midwifery
Flinders University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Flinders University
High School -
Nuriootpa High School
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