Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
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Kathryne Pastoors

Windang,NSW

Summary

Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence.

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Carrington Care
Grasmere, NSW
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
  • Used Manad 5 to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.

General Administration

A & G Plating Pty Ltd
Belmore, NSW
08.1980 - 06.2018

General office duties that are involved in running a small business.

Education

Certificate IV Ageing Support

Casey College
Casula NSW
05.2017

Skills

  • Attentive to People
  • Supportive Personality
  • Caring Companionship
  • Progress Tracking
  • Team Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Sound Judgment
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Bedside Care
  • Clear Communication
  • Client Records Management
  • Problem Identification
  • Patient Ambulation
  • Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
  • Independent Thinking
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Laptop and Tablet Operation
  • Mobility Assistance

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Carrington Care
05.2017 - 06.2018

General Administration

A & G Plating Pty Ltd
08.1980 - 06.2018

Certificate IV Ageing Support

Casey College
Kathryne Pastoors