KIM CURRIN
support worker
Kamo,Whangarei
Summary
Passionate Enrolled nurse/support worker with 20 plus years of experience in healthcare settings. Competent in care plan development and implementation, patient care coordination and interdisciplinary teams collaboration. I have currently go to Northtec to be a Registered Nurse so i am hopefully able to be a wound nurse/end of life nurse with hospice in my future.
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Driven nursing professional with several years of experience in care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Disability Support Worker
TLC4U2
whangarei, Whangarei
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments and social activities.
- Monitored and documented client progress and behavioral changes regularly.
- Maintained a safe and supportive environment for clients at all times.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
Owner Operator
Breeze Catering Ltd
06.2018 - 08.2020
- I was in charge of all things including paper work involving xero and smart pay, sending invoices, paying accounts, banking all ordering for food (Bidfood) and drinks (Frucor), making food for the cold cabinets and hot cabinets.
- Serving customers making coffees general cleaning and cashing up at end of day.
- Staff management, rosters etc.
Co Owner Operator
Frings
10.2012 - 05.2018
- Customer service, cashing up tills at end of the day, rosters for bar and kitchen staff, also I was in charge of all band bookings for the year.
- I worked behind the bar as well as assisting in the kitchen, clearing tables or were ever else I was needed.
- Including keeping patrons and staff safe, as conflict management.
- Worked part time until fulltime 2017 - 2018
Healthcare Facilitator, First Aid Trainer & Job placement officer
Regent Training Centre
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Main duties include, case management of clients, client goal setting, rest home liaison, placing clients into voluntary work experience and hopefully place them into permanent work.
- I also taught Health care unit standards 1/2 and was a First Aid emergency care level 2, Treaty of Waitangi, OHS facilitator when needed.
- I have 0498.
- Keeping notes on clients and keep contact with MSD with daily reports.
- I also did fitness everyday with clients to get them work fit.
- Working with clients to get them work ready, including clothing for interviews and driver licensing, and cvs, goal setting and many other things.
Geneva Health
01.2014 - 12.2015
- I looked after a tetraplegic in his own home, and help run his business of van and car hires, general cooking and cleaning of his house as well night shifts which involved getting him ready for bed and back up the morning ready for the day, catheter care among other varied duties for everyday life.
Needs Assessor
Custom Care Nursing
01.2014 - 12.2015
- My roll was a Needs Assessor for ACC clients in their homes, this including care plans for staff members to follow when caring for the clients.
Northland Home Care
01.2014 - 12.2015
- General care for clients including ADLs, taking clients to physio and other appointments or grocery shopping, general care.
Enrolled Nurse
Jane Mander Retirement Village
01.2009 - 12.2014
- General notes on clients per shift, Doctors rounds, rosters, wound management, general client cares, like toileting, medication administration, writing up new care plans taking general observation and information for new clients.
- Care for palliative, dementia and general rest home or hospital level clients.
Education
Registered Nurse - Bacholor of Nursing
Northtec Raumunga
02.2024 - 11.2025
Instructor Certificate of Resuscitation - Emergency Care Level 2
Qualification 4098 -
People Potential
Enrolled Nurse - Medical Surgical specialty
Hand Gun - Handcuff and baton, 1A- Security Guard, 1B Security bodyguard, 1C Crowd Control
Security (Sydney, Australia)
AustraliaStatement to attainment - accounts payable, receivable and general ledger, MYOB
TAFE New South Wales
AustraliaHealthcare Assistant -
TAFE New South Wales
Australia 02.1996 - 11.1996
Skills
- Full Car License
- Compassionate
- Respectful
- Good sense of humour
- Empathic
- Reliable
- Honest
- Willing to learn new skills
- Basic computer knowledge
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Goal setting
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Mobility support
- Health and safety
- Cultural awareness
- Time management
- Individual support plans
- Healthcare documentation
- Palliative care
- Empathy and patience
- Risk assessments
- Client education
- Computer skills
- Personal care
References
- Coralie Vine
- Farina
- Jia
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
TLC4U2
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Bacholor of Nursing
Northtec Raumunga
02.2024 - 11.2025
Owner Operator
Breeze Catering Ltd
06.2018 - 08.2020
Healthcare Facilitator, First Aid Trainer & Job placement officer
Regent Training Centre
05.2015 - 05.2017
Geneva Health
01.2014 - 12.2015
Needs Assessor
Custom Care Nursing
01.2014 - 12.2015
Northland Home Care
01.2014 - 12.2015
Co Owner Operator
Frings
10.2012 - 05.2018
Enrolled Nurse
Jane Mander Retirement Village
01.2009 - 12.2014
Healthcare Assistant -
TAFE New South Wales
02.1996 - 11.1996
Instructor Certificate of Resuscitation - Emergency Care Level 2
Qualification 4098 -
People Potential
Enrolled Nurse - Medical Surgical specialty
Hand Gun - Handcuff and baton, 1A- Security Guard, 1B Security bodyguard, 1C Crowd Control
Security (Sydney, Australia)
Statement to attainment - accounts payable, receivable and general ledger, MYOB
TAFE New South Wales