Overview
Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
References
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Poonam Devkota

Harris park,NSW

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Summary

A passionate and reliable aged care professional currently working as a Assistant in Nursing( Team Leader / PCAP) at Clover Lea – Hall and Prior Nursing Home, Burwood . With hands-on experience since June 2022, I support residents through high-quality personal care, teamwork, and leadership on the floor. As a Certified Nursing Assistant student, I am continuously developing my skills while working closely with nursing teams to deliver safe, respectful, and person-centre care.

Work History

Team Leader/ Medcom

Clover Lea Nursing Home, Hall and Prior
06.2024 - Current
  • Personal & Clinical Aged Care Support
  • Medication Administration & Documentation
  • Team Leadership & Staff Supervision
  • Progress Notes
  • Dementia & Palliative Care
  • Manual Handling & Infection Control
  • Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)
  • Incident Reporting & Risk Management
  • Communication with Families & Health Professionals

Assistant in Nursing

Clover Lea, Hall and Prior Nursing Home
06.2022 - Current
  • Showering
  • Dressing
  • Assisting with toilet needs
  • Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's)
  • Delivering Person Centered Care
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in residents conditions.
  • Monitor all aspects of residents care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
  • Completing all paper work to satisfactory standard and making sure all paper work is up to date.

Food Science And Nutrition, Lecturer

Saraswoti Multiple Campus
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Developed and delivered engaging course materials to enhance student learning experiences.
  • Facilitated discussions and encouraged critical thinking among diverse student groups.
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.
  • Mentored junior faculty on curriculum development and instructional methodologies.

Public Relations Officer

Apollo International College
01.2020 - 02.2022

Developing communication strategies, handling media relations, promoting events and achievements, managing social media and publications, and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff, media, and the wider community.

Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Lecturer

Apollo International College
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Developed and delivered engaging curriculum in aligned subject areas.
  • Mentored students to enhance academic performance and personal growth.
  • Evaluated student progress through assessments, providing constructive feedback.
  • Collaborated with faculty to improve course offerings and learning outcomes.

Research Associate

National College of Biotechnology
10.2018 - 02.2020
  • Conducted experiments to support advancements in biotechnology research projects.
  • Analyzed data using statistical software to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize research methodologies.
  • Mentored junior researchers on laboratory procedures and best practices for experimental design.

Education

Certificate III in individual Support - Ageing and Disability

Encourage Training College
Sydney, NSW, Australia
08.2022

Masters in Education Research(STEM) - Education Research

Excelsia University College
NSW, Australia
12-2025

Master of Science - Biotechnology

National College
Kathmandu, 3, Nepal
01.2019

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Negotiation
  • History documentation
  • Mobility assistance
  • First aid and CPR
  • Bed preparation
  • Community activities
  • Restock shelves
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Patient and Understanding
  • Patient assessment
  • Care plan implementation
  • Emotional support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Family communication
  • Client documentation

Certification

  • Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Aged Care Standards
  • Manual Handling Training
  • Infection Control Training
  • Dementia Training Australia
  • End of Life Essentials
  • Food Handlers and Safety Training
  • National Police Check
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Nepali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Team Leader/ Medcom

Clover Lea Nursing Home, Hall and Prior
06.2024 - Current

Assistant in Nursing

Clover Lea, Hall and Prior Nursing Home
06.2022 - Current

Food Science And Nutrition, Lecturer

Saraswoti Multiple Campus
01.2021 - 02.2022

Public Relations Officer

Apollo International College
01.2020 - 02.2022

Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Lecturer

Apollo International College
01.2020 - 02.2022

Research Associate

National College of Biotechnology
10.2018 - 02.2020

Master of Science - Biotechnology

National College

Certificate III in individual Support - Ageing and Disability

Encourage Training College

Masters in Education Research(STEM) - Education Research

Excelsia University College

References

  • Irene Whippy, DON, iwhippy@hallprior.com.au, 0420961635, Clover Lea Nursing Home
  • Sabina Parajuli, DDON, sparajuli@hallprior.com.au, 0482163337, Clover Lea Nursing Home
  • Uddhab Pokharel, Trainer, info@etccollege.com.au, 04111552117, ETC College
  • Jayanti Gautam, RN, janu.gautam@gmail.com, 0402293448, Wesley Gardens Belrose, Personal reference
Poonam Devkota