ASHIKA BAIDHYA
Sturt,SA
Summary
Hardworking Care Assistant bringing proven direct support experience developed during healthcare career. Knowledgeable about paperwork procedures, mobility assistance and documentation requirements. Team-oriented and adaptable to changing needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Launceston General Hospital
Launceston, TAS
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Helping patients with mobility, such as transferring in and out of bed and walking
- Assisting patients with meal intake and ensuring they receive the appropriate diet based on their medical condition
- Ensuring patients are safe and comfortable, including fall prevention and repositioning
- Assisting with medication reminders and documenting medication administration as directed by nursing staff
- Providing emotional support to patients, addressing their concerns, and helping them cope with the hospital environment.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills while interacting with clients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Personal Care Assistant
Masonic Care Tasmania
Norwwod, TAS
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Assisting with a range of personal care and daily living activities including personal grooming and hygiene, nutrition, and hydration, and lifting, repositioning and client transfers
- Maintain accurate records and complete relevant documentation including client contact and daily progress notes, service activity information, work sheets, timesheets, and relevant statistical data
- Providing care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurse
- Report any malfunctioning equipment to the relevant person
- Sending instruments for sterilizing, checking equipment is ready for further use
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Reporting on residents’ conditions and recording it on charts as appropriate
- Remove and distribute soiled linen, soiled clothing and rubbish to the relevant collection points as required
- Liaise with and provide regular feedback to Registered Nurse within the immediate service in relation to changes in residents’ health status.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care
Mosman, NSW
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Helping residents with their daily routine
- Administering medication
- Delivering specialist aged care services
- Ensuring residents have access to medical services, both within the facility and externally
- Providing healthy, nutritionally balanced food and catering that matches individual dietary requirements
- Monitoring the health of residents and documenting their health accordingly
- Aiding in changing, bathing and other personal help where required
- Communicating with residents and their family regarding care, health, and other matters
- Ensuring the facility is both clean and safe, adhering to OH&S and all other rules and regulations as necessary.
Support Worker (Casual)
Reconnect Support Services
Mowbray, Tasmania
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Designing care plans that best suit the clients' needs
- Providing emotional support by talking to clients about their needs and listening to their concerns
- Assisting with domestic tasks including shopping, cooking, cleaning, and washing
- Tending to the healthcare needs of each client.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
Education
Certificate IV in Ageing Support -
Advance College
Burwood, NSW01.2020
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Self-motivation
- Client engagement and support
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Passionate to learn and adapt to new environment
Hobbies and Interests
- Photography
- Socializing
- Volunteer work
- Travelling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Launceston General Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Masonic Care Tasmania
08.2021 - 01.2024
Support Worker (Casual)
Reconnect Support Services
01.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care
03.2020 - 11.2021
Certificate IV in Ageing Support -
Advance College
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