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Karina Gurung

Kogarah

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated PCA with extensive experience , skilled in emotional support and infection control. Successfully enhanced patient wellbeing through personalized care and effective behavioral management, fostering trust with families. Committed to promoting independence and dignity in daily living activities while ensuring a safe and clean environment.

Overview

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Work History

PCA

Calvary Aged Care
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
  • Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
  • Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
  • Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
  • Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.

Disability Support Worker

Home Care
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.

Education

Bachelor In Early Childhood Education And Care -

Ikon Collage
Sydney

Skills

  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Behavioral management
  • Emotional support
  • Dementia care
  • Compassionate care
  • Infection control
  • End-of-life care
  • Daily living assistance
  • Patient documentation

References

Asmita Poudel

Registered Nurse

0452 423 458

chettriashmetarai@gmail.com


Shiwani Moktan

Registered Nurse

0451 045 281

shiwanimoktan@gmail.com

Certification

Certificate III in individual support

First Aid

CPR

Manual Handling

Timeline

PCA

Calvary Aged Care

Disability Support Worker

Home Care

Bachelor In Early Childhood Education And Care -

Ikon Collage

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