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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Nursing Placement
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GABRIELLE KELLY

12 County Court,Drouin, VIC

Summary

Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and attention to detail during each shift. I am considered hardworking and driven. I am looking to progress to my Graduate Year and new opportunities to apply exceptional nursing skills.

I have been a Personal Care Attendant with in excess of eight years experience in delivering quality care to patients in the aged care and disability sector. I have strong knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to patient-focused care, performance and quality improvement processes, and maintenance of treatment plans. Caring, compassionate, with a reputation of going above and beyond.

I have shown real dedication to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized patient care. My inherent skills developed through my experiences have demonstrated complimentary skills in administration, with high degrees of organisation, the ability to manage appointments and provide public facing front of office roles.

I have high levels of compassion and possess a caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. I pride myself in being a collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to working hours that suit my employer's best needs.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Latrobe Regional Hospital

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Kept detailed records of nursing assessments, administered treatments and medication, discharge procedures and follow-up care needs.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Officer Smiles

Dental Nurse
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Communicate with multi-disciplinary team through referral and x-ray correspondence.
  • Maintained adequate stock of emergency drugs, dental materials and instruments to deliver high-quality patient care.
  • Followed practice procedures and protocols to maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
  • Supported dentists during emergency dental situations by assisting with relevant procedures.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Traralgon Aged Care

Personal Care Assistant
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Continued to provide areas of high care and the coordination and delivery of family and health professional visitor procedures.
  • Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
  • Entertained, conversed and remained engaged to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.

Lynden Aged Care

Personal Care Attendant
01.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • My experience at Lynden Aged Care equipped me with valuable skills expanding my professional development as a PCA and trainee nurse.
  • Coordinated response of COVID-19 specialist health teams with Department of Health to following an outbreak of the virus at the facility.
  • Supported COVID-19 health professionals (internal and external) in procedural hygiene and COVID-19 management practices.
  • Provided direct quality care and support to COVID-19 patients.
  • Delivered quality care to clients with high care and complex needs (the majority with comorbidities, including dementia, many requiring palliative care).
  • Extensive practice of administration of medication as a PCA meds.
  • Proficient in the use of crane, hoist, and lifting machines.
  • Supervised and training and mentoring of students on professional placements.
  • Assisted with administrative operations including front desk service, management of media inquiries, visitors bookings, infection control in visiting areas, and the collection/collation of health data.
  • Provided exemplary Extra Services care.

Abbey Gardens Aged Care

Personal Care Attendant
01.2016 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Excelled professionally with increasing responsibilities after completing first aged care placement.
  • Charge shift and leadership roles; supervised students.
  • Provided to an environment conducive to decreasing challenging behaviour, particularly within the dementia ward.
  • Provided responsible management and administration of medication.
  • Assisted residents with activities of daily living.
  • Supported the Lifestyle Coordinator in the development and provision of a variety of recreational and leisure activities - individual and group based.
  • Maintained accurate documentation and standards.
  • Participated in workplace development.

Education

Federation University
Churchill, VIC

Bachelor of Nursing
11.2023

University Overview

Federation University
Ballarat, VIC

Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST)
2018

University Overview

Menzies Institute
West Melbourne

Diploma of Nursing
2018

University Overview

Chisholm Institute
Dandenong, VIC

VCAL Year 12 from Diploma of Nursing
2017

University Overview

Chisholm Institute
Dandenong, VIC

VCAL from Certificate III Allied Health
2015

University Overview

Skills

  • People focused with high work ethic
  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Emergency Situations
  • Patient Status Assessment
  • Evaluate and advocate patient needs
  • High management care
  • Palliative and end of life care
  • Medication administration
  • Proactive and resourceful
  • EMR Systems

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • First to Act
  • MedSafe
  • Working with Children Check (exp. 01-May-2025)
  • National Police Check (exp. 01-Apr-2024)
  • Assist Clients with Medication, Workplace training to work as a medication endorsed PCA
  • CPR and First Aid Level II (updated yearly)
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Aboriginal Cultural Insight Experience, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Medical School, Department of Rural Health
  • Training with Abbey Gardens and Lynden Aged Care (eg fire safety, manual handling, infection prevention and control, COVID-19)
  • Food Handling Certificate
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
  • Accessed and Completed Graduate Training Modules at Latrobe Regional Hospital

Nursing Placement

Nursing Placement
  • 2023 Latrobe Regional Hospital, Emergency Department - 4 weeks
  • Consolidate clinical skills (ECG / Bloods)
  • Primary and secondary assessments
  • Identified deterioration in patients

2022 Latrobe Regional Hospital, Macalister Ward - 2 weeks

  • Utilised learnt skills to assist
  • Mental Status Exams (MSE)
  • De-escalation of behaviours
  • 2022 West Gippsland Hospital, Surgical Ward - 4 weeks
  • Managed personal patient load
  • Medication administration
  • Post-operative observations
  • 2022 Latrobe Regional Hospital, Emergency Department - 4 weeks.
  • Constructed nursing notes and admissions
  • Interpreting pathology results
  • Scribing for codes
  • 2019 Cooinda Lodge, West Gippsland HealthCare Group, respite aged care - 2 weeks.
  • 2017 Epworth Mental Health Clinic (Private), Epworth HealthCare, mental health care, include preparation and recovery for electroconvulsive therapy - 4 weeks.
  • 2017 Korumburra Hospital, Gippsland Southern Service, medication calculations; administration of ORAL meds, subacute/rehabilitation care - 4 weeks

References

References

References available on request

Timeline

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing
Latrobe Regional Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Dental Nurse
Officer Smiles
10.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Traralgon Aged Care
10.2021 - Current
Personal Care Attendant
Lynden Aged Care
01.2019 - 08.2021
Personal Care Attendant
Abbey Gardens Aged Care
01.2016 - 01.2019
Federation University
Bachelor of Nursing
Federation University
Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST)
Menzies Institute
Diploma of Nursing
Chisholm Institute
VCAL Year 12 from Diploma of Nursing
Chisholm Institute
VCAL from Certificate III Allied Health
GABRIELLE KELLY