Anita Poudel
Disability Support Worker And Personal Care Worker
2/54 Shelley St Firle,South Australia
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Advance Care Agency
Adelaide, SA
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
Personal Care Assistant
Catholic Healthcare McQuoin Park
Wahroonga, NSW
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Personal Care Assistant
Aminya Nursing Home
Mannum, SA
09.2022 - Current
- Offered direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments for patients in stable condition under general supervision of RN.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Recognized patient and family reactions to hospitalization, illness, procedures and staff and initiated supportive measures.
- Attended in-service programs to complete ongoing and annual organizational and departmental requirements to promote highest standard of customer relations principles for patients, visitors and fellow staff members.
Personal Care Worker
Beecroft Nursing Home
Beecroft, NSW
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Education
Certificate III - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Australian College of Health And Management
01.2018 - 04.2023
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
Crown Institute of Higher Education
01.2020 - 12.2022
Skills
Compassionate care
undefinedvolunteer work
As a hospital companion volunteer, I dedicated my time to providing emotional support and companionship to patients in a local hospital. My role was essential in enhancing the well-being of patients and helping them feel less isolated during their hospital stay.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Aminya Nursing Home
09.2022 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Advance Care Agency
06.2022 - 08.2023
Personal Care Assistant
Catholic Healthcare McQuoin Park
02.2020 - 05.2022
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
Crown Institute of Higher Education
01.2020 - 12.2022
Personal Care Worker
Beecroft Nursing Home
08.2018 - 05.2022
Certificate III - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Australian College of Health And Management
01.2018 - 04.2023
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