Yolanda Lingham
Perth,WA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 6 months experience in Aged Care setting, providing nursing care to the elderly population. 9 Years in palliative care as a Carer in Aged Care settings, part of palliative care team, attending regular palliative care meetings and advising other care staff on the care requirements for the palliative care clients. Excel at comprehensive assessment, development and implementation of care plans. Desire a position as a registered nurse in a medical setting. Responsible job title with excellent communication skills demonstrated by number years of experience in healthcare. Enthusiastic Registered Nurse with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Regis Cypress Gardens
22 Coongan Avenue, Greenmount, Western Australia
.1 2012 - .1 2013
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of geriatric patients.
- Chronic patient care in an aged care facility, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for number patients per shift.
- Counseled and educated patients and family members about health issues and wellness.
- Charge nurse on high care, low care and dementia wards. Oversaw average of number patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Effectively supervised Enrolled Nurses, Nurse assistants and non-clinical staff.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
Multi-skilled Carer
Southern Cross Aged Care
132 Lewis Road, Forrestfield, Western Australia
12.1998 - 01.2007
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of geriatric residents.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted residents with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Nurse Assistant
Undercliffe Hospital
22 Coongan Avenue, Greenmount, Western Australia
01.1998 - 04.1998
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
2011
Skills
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Professional bedside manner
- Insulin medication assistance
- Thorough physical assessments
- Problem resolution capability
- Palliative care awareness
- Patient positioning competency
- Feeding assistance aptness
- Patient/family focused
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Timeline
Multi-skilled Carer
Southern Cross Aged Care
12.1998 - 01.2007
Nurse Assistant
Undercliffe Hospital
01.1998 - 04.1998
Registered Nurse
Regis Cypress Gardens
.1 2012 - .1 2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University