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Sarah-Jane McGrath

Summary

Kind and compassionate third year Nursing Student and Nursing Assistant dedicated to assisting patients with daily activities of living. Stays on top of care demands with diligent attention to patient needs. Excellent patient relations and time management skills. Proactively assesses and adapts to changing priorities and demanding workloads. Maintains patient comfort and companionship. Seeking a graduate registered nurse position to leverage skills in compassionate and patient-centred nursing care, critical thinking, and continuous learning. Proficient in IEMR systems.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant in Nursing

Queensland Health
02.2022 - Current
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
  • Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
  • Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.

Administration Assistant

Cornerstone Health Pty Ltd
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
  • Maintained and updated patient records for accurate, current medical histories.
  • Documented patient medical information, case histories, and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
  • Greeted patients and provided required paperwork to facilitate services.
  • Scheduled patient appointments and placed reminder calls to deliver exceptional customer experience.
  • Called patients to confirm scheduled appointments day in advance.

Sales Assistant

Linbec Pty Ltd
07.2012 - 10.2021
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment to promote service to customers and staff.
  • Established rapport with customers using active listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
  • Communicated orders to vendors, scheduling carriers for pickup if needed.
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to establish accurate representation of products marketed to customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
10.2023

Skills

  • Infection Control
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Ambulatory Assistance
  • Integrity Checks
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Patient Safety Management
  • Intercultural Competence
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs

References

Rachel Jones| Clinical Nurse Consultant

Spinal Injuries Unit

racheljones4@health.qld.gov.au | 0402129531


Elizabeth Walter | Nurse Unit Manager

Spinal Injury Unit

elizabeth.walter@health.qld.gov.au |07 31762737


Daniel Rankin | Registered Nurse Clinical facilitator

Blue Care

xbj@live.com.au | 0422431041|

Timeline

Assistant in Nursing

Queensland Health
02.2022 - Current

Administration Assistant

Cornerstone Health Pty Ltd
11.2021 - 02.2022

Sales Assistant

Linbec Pty Ltd
07.2012 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Queensland

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