Britt Jensen
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with extensive experience at Glengollan Village, specializing in medication administration and care plan development. Demonstrated success in enhancing residents' well-being through effective patient monitoring and emotional support. Focused on promoting independence and dignity while ensuring safety and comfort in daily activities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Glengollan village
Ferntree Gully , Vic
08.2013 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance residents' well-being.
- Administered medication as prescribed and monitored health conditions regularly.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create personalized care plans.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living spaces and common areas.
- Supported mobility needs through safe transfer techniques and equipment use.
- Documented daily care activities and changes in residents' conditions accurately.
- Engaged residents in social activities to promote community involvement and interaction.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Developed individual plans of care based on assessment findings and physician orders.
- Researched community resources available for additional assistance or services if needed.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members regarding plan of care for each client.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Education
Diploma - Diploma Practice Management
Vative
Ferntree Gully, VIC01-2017
Certificate Iv - Lifestyle And Leisure,
Coonara House
Ferntree Gully, VIC01-2009
Certificate 111 - Personal Carer
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC01-1990
Skills
- Medication administration
- Care plan development
- Patient monitoring
- Daily living assistance
- Adaptive equipment usage
- Community resource research
- Time management
- Household tasks
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene
- Behavior management
- Indirect patient care
Languages
Danish
Professional
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Glengollan village
08.2013 - Current
Diploma - Diploma Practice Management
Vative
Certificate Iv - Lifestyle And Leisure,
Coonara House
Certificate 111 - Personal Carer
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
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