Fofogaolevai Mataafa
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Adept at elevating care and quality standards, I leveraged my expertise in vital signs monitoring and empathetic patient interaction at Maranatha Age Care to enhance patient well-being. My proactive approach in implementing performance improvement projects and providing compassionate care has consistently improved patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Professional caregiver with strong foundation in personal care and nursing assistance. Proven ability to support patients with daily activities, maintain clean and safe environment, and provide compassionate care. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring consistent and reliable support. Skilled in patient hygiene, mobility assistance, and medication administration, while demonstrating empathy and patience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Nursing Assistant
Maranatha Age Care
07.2018 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes or concerns promptly to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Improved patient comfort by providing personalized care and attention in daily activities.
- Contributed to a clean and safe environment by performing light housekeeping tasks in the patient''s living area.
- Promoted emotional well-being of patients by engaging them in meaningful conversations and recreational activities.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or emergencies within the caregiving setting, responding calmly and efficiently under pressure.
- Maintained patient hygiene by assisting in bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Utilized effective time management skills to prioritize workload while maintaining high-quality care standards for multiple patients simultaneously.
- Assisted patients with meal preparation and feeding, accommodating dietary restrictions when necessary.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Homemade Childcare Educator
All For Kids
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Cleaned and sterilized play equipment to maintain safety.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive and social development by implementing age-appropriate activities and games.
- Prepared children for a seamless transition to the next level of education by focusing on key foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.
- Devised creative lesson plans, incorporating diverse teaching strategies to cater to different learning styles.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Promoted positive reinforcement techniques, fostering a nurturing learning environment for all children.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
Production Quality/Machine Operator
Nutradry Variable Pharmaceuticals
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Performed regular calibration of testing equipment to guarantee accurate measurements, maintaining precise data collection for informed decisionmaking.
- Enhanced product reliability with thorough inspection processes and timely corrective actions.
- Reduced manufacturing defects, utilizing root cause analysis to identify recurring issues and implement corrective measures.
- Improved production quality by implementing effective monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Ensured accurate documentation of production data for analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
- Ensured product consistency, closely monitoring machine outputs and making necessary adjustments.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Contributed to product innovation by suggesting improvements to machine settings for new materials.
- Controlled operation of boilers and various system types.
- Checked quality of Product or Service by frequent chemical analysis.
- Compiled reports analyzing performance data and presented findings and results.
- Modified control configurations to regulate chemical processes.
Education
Certificate II - Skills For Work/Vocational Pathways
Movement Twenty Two
Brisbane, QLD04.2018
Certificate III - Individual Support
Designer Life
Brisbane, QLD04.2018
Skills
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Bathing assistance
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Personal hygiene assistance
- CPR certified
- Oral hygiene
- CPR/AED
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Responding to emergencies
- Personal care aide
- Task prioritization
- Documenting behaviors
- Emotional support
- Patient care quality
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Dementia care
- Calm under stress
- Heavy lifting
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Verbal and written communication
- CPR certification
- Reliability
- Basic life support
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Willingness to learn
- First aid and CPR
- Performance improvement projects
- Basic nursing care
- Compassionate care
- Ambulation support
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
Timeline
Personal Care Nursing Assistant
Maranatha Age Care
07.2018 - Current
Homemade Childcare Educator
All For Kids
01.2012 - 01.2016
Production Quality/Machine Operator
Nutradry Variable Pharmaceuticals
06.2009 - 06.2011
Certificate II - Skills For Work/Vocational Pathways
Movement Twenty Two
Certificate III - Individual Support
Designer Life
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