Shannon Latimer
Hamlyn Terrace
Summary
I am a fully trained and qualified Assistant in Nursing with 2 years paid experience working in an aged care facility providing care and meeting the needs of the elderly with experience in working with mental health residents. I have completed in full my certificate 3 in Aged Care and Home and Community Care in 2016. I have almost competed my mental health certificate 4.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant In Nursing
Toukley Aged Care
05.2016 - 04.2018
- Maintained homelike environment for residents to support plan of care.
- Obtained wide range of information from nursing staff about patient conditions, treatment plans and suggested activities.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Guided individuals to bathrooms and cared for incontinence needs.
- Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs.
- Adhering to workplace guidelines, protocols and manual handling procedures.
- Experience working with mental health.
- Ensuring quality patient care is carried out in a safe and respectful manner.
- Document, or otherwise report observations of patient behaviour, complaints or physical symptoms to my superior.
- Test and chart vital signs such as monitoring blood glucose levels, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and catheter output.
- Implementing attentive infection control procedures, for example; wearing appropriate PPE and the use of appropriate hand washing techniques.
- Developed positive relationships with both co workers and residents.
- Experience with emptying, removing, cleaning and reapplying a colostomy bag.
Education
HSC -
Lake Munmorah High School
11.2014
Certificate II - Hospitality
Tafe
Lake Munmorah, NSW11.2014
Certificate III - Aged Care
Intercept Training
05.2016
Certificate III - Home And Community Care
Intercept Training
05.2016
Certificate IV - Mental Health
Tafe
Skills
- Safety standards
- Strong attention to detail
- Infection control
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Compassionate and caring
- First aid
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent patience and respect
- Colostomy bag change and preparation
- Empathy and compassion
- Ability to adapt
References
Pennie Harding Jordan Petersen
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Assitant In Nursing
PH; 0416 562 696 PH; 0452 232 792
Email; mytime2969@gmail.com Email; jordanmariepetersen@gmail.com
Timeline
Assistant In Nursing
Toukley Aged Care
05.2016 - 04.2018
HSC -
Lake Munmorah High School
Certificate II - Hospitality
Tafe
Certificate III - Aged Care
Intercept Training
Certificate III - Home And Community Care
Intercept Training
Certificate IV - Mental Health
Tafe
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