Vonda Kimber
Canoona,QLD
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Compassionate X-Ray Operator possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in Diagnostic Radiography. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Albany Community Care
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
X-Ray Operator
Queensland Health Central West
07.2016 - 07.2022
- Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
- Operated technical and mechanical equipment and adjusted machine settings according to work cycles.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with equipment startups and machine installation tasks.
- Performed diagnostic X-Rays in remote settings.
Education
Aged Care
DP Training Consultancy
Coolangatta, QLD05.2020
Diagnostic Radiography Chest And Extremities - X-Ray Operator
Queensland Country Practice
Charleville, QLD02.2017
Skills
- EMR / EHR
- Infection Control
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Progress Tracking
- Medical chart documentation
- Condition Monitoring
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Filing and data archiving
- First Aid Certification
- Compassionate communication
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Ambulation
long distance cycling, hiking and travelling Australia
2009 Walked Kokoda track
2010 Raised money for the Children's burn unit in Brisbane and rode my mountain bike 780km from Cairns to Karumba.
2015 Raised money for Chris O'Brien Lifehouse and walked 60km throughout Sydney
2017 Raised money for RFDS and rode my pushbike 720km on the Gibb River road in the Kimberley WA
2022 Traveled with my husband and did a lap of Australia
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Albany Community Care
01.2023 - 07.2023
X-Ray Operator
Queensland Health Central West
07.2016 - 07.2022
Aged Care
DP Training Consultancy
Diagnostic Radiography Chest And Extremities - X-Ray Operator
Queensland Country Practice
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