Yolanda Gore
Chermside,QLD
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant in Nursing
Carinity Hilltop Gardens Aged Care
10.2009 - 03.2024
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 18-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
Community Aged Care Worker
Quality Care Team Ltd
04.2006 - 07.2009
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Art Teacher
Prestige College
01.2002 - 11.2006
- Worked with children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, and other learning difficulties.
- Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged open communication and collaboration among students.
- Provided direction to students when completing Cambridge University Examinations in Art.
- Improved student engagement in the classroom by designing innovative, project-based learning experiences focused on artistic expression.
- Communicated effectively with parents about their child's progress in the arts program, addressing any concerns or suggestions for improvement as needed.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Skills
- Nursing staff support
- Nursing standards
- Established nursing procedures
- Nursing team development
- Nursing assistance
- Medical and nursing coordination
Certification
- Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care, 2009- Steadfast training UK.
- Australian (AQF) Certificate IV- overseas qualification assessment advice of Level 3 NVQ-Dec 2009.
- Skills in Aged and Community Dementia Care, June 2021- Dementia Training Australia (DTA)
- Dementia Discovery, July 2021- Dementia Training Australia (DTA)
- The Pain Puzzle: Recognition, assessment and treatment of pain in people living with Dementia, July 2020- Dementia Training Australia (DTA)
- Creating Supportive environments for people with Dementia, November 2020- Dementia Training Australia (DTA)
- Preventing Dementia 2018- University of Tasmania- Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre.
References
Ramandeep Gill (Care Manager) - Carinity Aged Care Hilltop Gardens.
EMAIL- ramandeep.gill@carinity.org.au
MOBILE- 0434 105 664
Tristan- Rose - Radovanovich (Office Manager)- Carinity Aged Care Hilltop Gardens.
EMAIL- tristan.radovanovich@carinity.org.au
MOBILE- 0422 237 867
Rupan Maharjan (CNC) -Carinity Aged Care Hilltop Gardens.
EMAIL- rupan.maharjan@carinity.org.au
Timeline
Assistant in Nursing
Carinity Hilltop Gardens Aged Care
10.2009 - 03.2024
Community Aged Care Worker
Quality Care Team Ltd
04.2006 - 07.2009
Art Teacher
Prestige College
01.2002 - 11.2006
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