Gina Parkinson
Casino,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Care Assistant with a history at Australian Unity, adept in compassionate care and first aid, significantly enhancing patient recovery and comfort. Excelled in multitasking and relationship building, ensuring optimal patient support and confidentiality. Achieved a notable improvement in patient satisfaction through attentive personal care and effective communication. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Australian Unity
2020.12 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
- Enhanced patient recovery by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all aspects of patient care were addressed promptly.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to medical staff.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in caregiving techniques.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the caregiving process, building trust and rapport.
- Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through regular bed baths or showers according to individual preferences.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Office Manager
Tony's Workshop
2001.07 - 2020.12
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
- Resolved office disputes swiftly and equitably, maintaining harmonious workplace.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Mary's Catholic College
Casino, NSW12.1990
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Client Confidentiality
- Meal Preparation
- Toileting support
- Basic Housekeeping
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Dependable and Responsible
- Problem-Solving
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Relationship Building
- Patient Care
- First aid and safety
- Emotional Support
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Elderly Care
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Records Maintenance
- Incident Reporting
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Patient Companionship
- Multitasking and Organization
- Strong Ethics
- Housekeeping
- Daily living assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate communication
- PPE Usage
- Flexible Schedule
- Fast Learner
- Personal Care Worker
- Attentive to People
- First Aid Certification
- Caring Companionship
- Personal Care Aide
- Household Cleaning
- Personal Care Worker (PCW)
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Care Assistant
Australian Unity
2020.12 - Current
Office Manager
Tony's Workshop
2001.07 - 2020.12
High School Diploma -
St Mary's Catholic College
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