Avigya Shrestha
South Hurstville,NSW
Summary
Compassionate professional with a strong background in providing care and support to individuals with disabilities. Skilled in developing individualized care plans, implementing therapeutic activities, and ensuring client safety and well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, effective communication, and adapting to changing needs. Reliable and results-driven, with a commitment to enhancing clients' quality of life through empathetic and respectful care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Easyicare
99 Plenty Rd, Preston VIC 3072
12.2021 - Current
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Individual Support Worker
Care1
McMahons Point, Australia
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with nurses, doctors, social workers, and psychologists to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- Observed safety protocols to minimize accidents and the spread of disease.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for residents, including light housekeeping and laundry.
- Maintained thorough and accurate records outlining program operations and residents' progress.
- Evaluated resident's behaviour and reported changes to the clinical team.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with residents by successfully resolving issues and responding promptly.
- Supported clients in maintaining personal interests or hobbies, fostering a sense of purpose and engagement.
- Fostered independence in disabled individuals while closely monitoring safety at all times.
- Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
Assisted Registered Nurse
Hammond Care
Darlinghurst, Australia
02.2021 - 03.2021
- 100+ hours of placement in which I assisted in activities of daily living (Feeding, showering, toileting, making beds, manual handling, catheter care) and assisted the RN with wound assessment.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Fostered independence in disabled clients while closely monitoring safety at all times.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Bachelor in Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Parramatta, NSW01-2027
Certificate III - Individual Support Worker
Australian Education and Training Institute
Rockdale, NSW02.2021
High School Diploma -
Vinayak College of Health Science
Nepal11.2018
Skills
- Leadership
- Work ethic
- Proactive
- Self-motivated
- Quality improvements
- Patient relationship management
- Excellent communication skills
- Multitasking skills
- Decision making and time management
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Bathing and grooming assistance
- Emotional support
- Mobility expertise
- Behavioral observation
- Companionship
- Daily living assistance
- Independent living support
- Documentation and reporting
Training
- Oxygen therapy/ Nebulisers/ Incentive breathing devices
- Blood glucose level
- Dementia
- Bowel care
- PEG care
- Brain injury
- Skin assessment
- Manual handling training
- General Obs
- BMI
- Pain assessment
- Catheter care
- Acquired brain injury (ABI)
- Care of an unconscious client
- Tracheostomy care
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Easyicare
12.2021 - Current
Individual Support Worker
Care1
02.2021 - 07.2023
Assisted Registered Nurse
Hammond Care
02.2021 - 03.2021
Certificate III - Individual Support Worker
Australian Education and Training Institute
Bachelor in Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
High School Diploma -
Vinayak College of Health Science