A woman who faked nursing qualifications to gain senior positions in aged care facilities across South Australia has been jailed for at least 14 months. Jennifer Anne Reed, 65, pleaded guilty to seven counts of deception relating to nursing positions she acquired at aged care facilities between 2009 and 2014. The District Court heard she stole the details of a registered nurse with a similar name and forged documents and references to apply for positions. The court heard she was employed at facilities in Evanston Park, Elizabeth East, Gawler, Moonta, Willaston, Seaton, Semaphore, Grange and Angle Park. It heard during her employment she administered medication including morphine to the elderly residents. Judge Paul Muscat said it was a deliberate and well-planned course of deception that amounted to a serious breach of trust.
