At Catholic Healthcare we are shining a 'light' on our people and the exceptional work they are all doing across our services. We share how team members are innovating, engaging and helping to make Catholic Healthcare a great place to work.
This week, meet Djulijana Alachkoska, Registered Nurse for the Home & Community Services team based at Waterloo in south east Sydney.
Djulijana is often described as ‘Miss Congeniality’ by her clients and colleagues.
“She is an excellent nurse and is very popular with our clients,” says Sister Ruth, Clinical Coordinator for Home & Community Services. “She is always going further in what she is asked to do in her daily care for our clients and this is always done with a smile!”
Djulijana’s day-to-day duties include caring for a wide variety of clients with very different health needs. This involves monitoring clients’ needs, providing clinical support to the Care Advisors and evaluating the effectiveness of care plans.
“I believe, as any other nurse, in order to achieve optimal health outcomes for our clients we need to build rapport and establish trust by caring for them in a professional and competent manner,” says Djulijana.
“Treating every client as a unique individual and striving to preserve their dignity is so important. We also need to have open, honest conversations with them regarding their health concerns and any possible outcomes.”
Djulijana started her career in the aged care sector as a Community Worker which helped build her understanding of Home Care clients and the support they need. She has found that this experience as a Community Worker has been invaluable.
Djulijana has kept on assisting her clients to the best of her ability during the COVID-19 lockdown period, with her motivation unchanged.
“It has been very important during this challenging time to ensure my clients have access to, and can receive, clinical care in the comfort of their own homes. Clients are hesitant to leave their homes for fear of becoming infected. It’s been important to provide the necessary social support and comfort to ease their anxieties. I’ve also been able to share evidence-based information about COVID-19 so that they are well-informed.”
September 29, 2021
Healthcare, CHL
Meet Kath Readford OAM, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Lourdes Hospital & Community Health Service, Dubbo. For the past 28 years Kath has supported the Orana region, providing dementia counselling, advice, support and advocacy services. Kath has been pivotal in the work achieved in Dubbo, also setting up the Home Club 20 years ago specifically for people living with dementia.
September 5, 2021
Home Care Services, CHL
This week, meet Alexina Arnold, Aged Care Assessment Services Manager for Home & Community Services. "Some of our clients don't have any family to help them during lockdown. They're really feeling the social isolation," says Alexina.
August 31, 2021
Residential Aged Care, CHL
This week, meet Tracy Nyashanu, Residential Manager at St James Villa in Matraville. Tracy has only recently commenced as the new Residential Manager and is looking forward to the role.
