Tapaeru Tautu
Rarotonga,Pokoinu, Nikao
Summary
To enrich the lives of the most vulnerable in my community and abroad with a message of hope and peace to the best of my ability.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Housekeeping
Kiki Motel
01.1989
- Cleaning
- Food Preparation/Food Handling
- Set up
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Community Care Worker
Self-employed
Cairns, Australia
01.2021 - 03.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to enhance independence and quality of life.
- Developed personalized care plans based on individual needs and preferences.
- Coordinated services with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive support.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted care strategies for optimal outcomes.
Disability Support Worker
Bigworks
Cairns Australia
01.2021 - 11.2024
- Programs Journals
- Transport
- Personal Care
- Community Access
- General cleaning duties
- Medication
- Hoist
- Manual Handling
- Respite
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Disability Support Worker
Gabriel Nai
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Programs Journals
- Transport
- Personal Care
- Community Access
- General cleaning duties
- Medication
- Hoist
- Manual Handling
- Respite
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
ATSO
Department of Education NSW
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Pick Up and drop children off home
- Constant Supervision
- Violence intervention
- Give regular report to Principal
- Give regular report to Department of Education & Communities
- Provide support
- Provide Transport services
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Assistant in Nursing
Marion Nursing Home
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Assist in the delivery of the following direct care activities as allocated by a Registered Nurse;
- Showering, bathing, sponging
- Repositioning, pressure area and skin care
- Hair washing, shaving
- Mouth and denture care
- Eye and ear care
- Assistance with toileting
- Provision, removal and cleaning of bedpans and urinals general ward
- Ambulation and support mobilisation as per plan of care
- Reinforce instructions on use of aids for mobility or care as detailed in plan of care, where appropriate
- Assist with positioning, posture maintenance and comfort
- Observe and report patient completion of and performance of tasks
- In line with care plan
- Set up and assistance with patient meals and fluids for assessed low risk patients
- Simple wound dressings
- Patient weighing and specific measurements
- Specific patient observations
- Nursing admission (not nursing history or assessment)
- Observe patients physical and psychological status and responses during the course of interactions within scope of knowledge, and report changes to the Registered Nurse Report all patient observations to the appropriate Registered Nurse
- Document all patient responses to direct care/assistance given, include in progress notes and clinical records in accordance with the plan of care and organisational protocols
- Maintain the appearance and function of equipment such as lifting and mobilising aids, pressure reducing mattresses and other clinical devices used in nursing interventions
- Change and make up occupied and unoccupied beds
- Promote and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Assistant in Nursing
Shangrila Nursing Home
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Assist in the delivery of the following direct care activities as allocated by a Registered Nurse;
- Showering, bathing, sponging
- Repositioning, pressure area and skin care
- Hair washing, shaving
- Mouth and denture care
- Eye and ear care
- Assistance with toileting
- Provision, removal and cleaning of bedpans and urinals general ward
- Ambulation and support mobilisation as per plan of care
- Reinforce instructions on use of aids for mobility or care as detailed in plan of care, where appropriate
- Assist with positioning, posture maintenance and comfort
- Observe and report patient completion of and performance of tasks
- In line with care plan
- Set up and assistance with patient meals and fluids for assessed low risk patients
- Simple wound dressings
- Patient weighing and specific measurements
- Specific patient observations
- Nursing admission (not nursing history or assessment)
- Observe patients physical and psychological status and responses during the course of interactions within scope of knowledge, and report changes to the Registered Nurse Report all patient observations to the appropriate Registered Nurse
- Document all patient responses to direct care/assistance given, include in progress notes and clinical records in accordance with the plan of care and organisational protocols
- Maintain the appearance and function of equipment such as lifting and mobilising aids, pressure reducing mattresses and other clinical devices used in nursing interventions
- Change and make up occupied and unoccupied beds
- Promote and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Overseas Registered Nurse
Care-link Agency
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Casual Overseas Registered Nurse
- Mental Support
- Taking Observation
- Assist Patients in Rehabilitation
- Assist Patients in Appointments
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Midwife
Cook Islands Health
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Monitoring the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies
- Educating patients as well as their partners and family members on reproductive health, preparation for parenthood and antenatal care
- Teaching patients with pain management techniques to prepare for labour
- Delievering patients babies in birthing centres, patients homes, in hospital and providing emotional support and encouragement
- Taking and recording patients blood pressure, temperature and pulse as well as ordering diagnostic tests
- Helping patients and families deal with miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and terminations
- Teaching new mothers how to feed, bathe and change new borns
- Assisting patients in creating suitable birth plans
- Providing sound advice to patients regarding diets, exercises, and medications suitable for pregnancy
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Registered Nurse
Cook Islands Health
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Provide Bedside Care
- Administer Medications and document therapeutic effects
- Take Vital Signs (Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration)
- Assist with resident comfort
- Prepare and administer injections
- Collect samples and monitor catheters
- Provide wound care
- Help Coach Staff as necessary
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Student Nurse
Cook Islands Health
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Provide Bedside Care
- Take Vital Signs (Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration)
- Assist with resident comfort
- Collect samples and monitor catheters
- Provide wound care
- Help Coach Staff as necessary
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Assistant in Nursing
Cook Islands Health
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Provide Bedside Care
- Take Vital Signs (Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration)
- Assist with resident comfort
- Provide wound care
- Key Roles & Responsibilities
Education
Statement of Attainment
Tafe Queensland
Cairns, Australia03-2010
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Tukao Primary School
Cook Islands01-1982
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St Joseph School
Cook Islands01-1979
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Tukao Primary School
Cook Islands01-1977
Registered Nurse
Cook Islands Nursing School
Rarotonga Cook Islands07-1994
Midwifery
Fiji School of Nursing
Suva, Fiji12-1997
Aged Care Work
Adetp Training
New South Whales, Australia12-2008
Business & Leadership Academy
Australian Qualifications Framework
Australia06-2024
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Australian Qualifications Framework
Australia12-2024
Statement of Attainment
Tafe Queensland
Cairns, Australia03-2010
Skills
- Respectful & Honourable
- Honest & Reliable Independent & great listener
- Punctual
- Great potential
Certification
- First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Higher School Certificate
- Certificate 3 in Aged Care- Adept Training 2008
- Safe Manual Handling 2010- Aged Care Channel
- Cook Islands Registered Nurse- 22 July 1994
- Fiji Midwifery Certificate - 1 December 1997
- Statement of Attainment in Payroll
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Contact Details
- Name: Tapaeru Tautu
- Mobile: 0450797209
- Address: 10 Lychee Close, Manoora QLD 4870
- Email: nilla.tautu9@gmail.com
Timeline
Community Care Worker
Self-employed
01.2021 - 03.2025
Disability Support Worker
Bigworks
01.2021 - 11.2024
Disability Support Worker
Gabriel Nai
01.2019 - 01.2021
ATSO
Department of Education NSW
01.2015 - 01.2018
Assistant in Nursing
Marion Nursing Home
01.2008 - 01.2010
Assistant in Nursing
Shangrila Nursing Home
01.2001 - 01.2003
Overseas Registered Nurse
Care-link Agency
01.2000 - 01.2001
Midwife
Cook Islands Health
01.1997 - 01.1999
Registered Nurse
Cook Islands Health
01.1994 - 01.1997
Student Nurse
Cook Islands Health
01.1991 - 01.1994
Assistant in Nursing
Cook Islands Health
01.1990 - 01.1991
Housekeeping
Kiki Motel
01.1989
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Tukao Primary School
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St Joseph School
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Tukao Primary School
Statement of Attainment
Tafe Queensland
Registered Nurse
Cook Islands Nursing School
Midwifery
Fiji School of Nursing
Aged Care Work
Adetp Training
Business & Leadership Academy
Australian Qualifications Framework
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Australian Qualifications Framework
Statement of Attainment
Tafe Queensland