I am an organised and dependable candidate who can successfully manage multiple priorities with a caring, empathetic and positive attitude. I am willing to take on added responsibilities to meet goals. I am an excellent communicator and am self motivated and also work well independently and also in a team.
Clinical and non clinical roles:
- Checked vital signs
- Assisted in feeding patients
- Assisted with mental health patients
- Cleaning and tidying nursing station
- Hand hygiene
- Restocking
- Assisted patients with their needs
- Monitored and ordered supplies and materials to keep store rooms stocked
- Assisted patients with toileting
-Changed linens in rooms
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal items such as extra blankets.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Assisted residents with feeding
- Assisted residents with toileting
- Hand hygiene
- Participated in group activities to boost the resident's mood
- Assisted the lifestyle officers
- Encouraged patient independence
- Infection control (donning and doffing PPE)
- Assisted with manual handling
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care
- Organized and managed patient charts and files
- Participated in employee training and meetings to further improve my skills
- Administered medication under RN supervision
- Administered medication via subcutaneous route under RN supervision
- Set up IV lines under RN supervision
- Removed cannula under RN supervision
- Checked vitals
- Checked catheters
- Checked drainage bags, suctioned/milked and documented
- Assisted in toileting and changing
- Assisted with oral care
- Hand hygiene
- Documented obs, daily care plans and progress notes
-Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terms
-Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Assisted in changing and toileting
- Hand hygiene
- Administered eye drops
- Checked vitals
- Documented progress notes
- Assisted with oral care
- Answered call buzzers and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
-Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.