Kiara KIM
Yeppoon,QLD
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in patient care and hospital administrative functions. Strong nursing home and community carer skills combined with ability to evaluate and advocate for patient needs. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide exceptional care and patient education. Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with 12 years of experience in hospital settings. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient records. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
CQHHS
03.2021 - Current
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores.
- Assisted patients during ambulation and moved from one place to another by pushing wheelchairs.
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Provided support with bathing, toileting, grooming, and washing.
- Assisted patients gently and respectfully with daily living activities, including bathing, positioning, toileting and feeding and documented care per unit protocols.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
PresCare
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep EN informed of changes.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for average of 20 patients per shift in Dementia facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.
LIFESTYLE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Envigor
09.2019 - 06.2020
- To assist dress, feed and shower residents.
- To established clients live empowered and independently at home.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Served customers in friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
- Managed over 6 clients per day
COMMUNITY CARE aND DISABLITIY CARE
SNS
03.2019 - 08.2019
- To assist dress, feed and shower residents.
- To help resident maintain cognitive and physical functioning throughout shift
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Collaborated with RN & Dr to develop healthy, nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner menus for clients.
- Managed over 4 clients per shift
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Joseph Aged Care
05.2012 - 08.2019
- To help resident maintain cognitive and physical functioning throughout shift.
- To improve quality of care and experience that these residents have while residents are in nursing home.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed over 24 residents per shift
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
Volunteer
THE PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL
02.2012 - 01.2015
- REVIVE (REcruitment of Volunteers to Improve Vitality in Elderly) Aged Care volunteer program.
- To reduce onset and duration of confusion and delirium in elderly patients who are in hospital.
- To help patients maintain cognitive and physical functioning throughout shift.
- To allow patients to be discharged from hospital as independent as possible.
- To prevent adverse events (Eg.
- Falls, pressure sores and unplanned readmissions ).
- To improve quality of care and experience that these patients have while patients are in hospital.
- Managed over 6 patients per shift.
Education
Bachelor of Department of English -
Sun Moon OF UNIVERSITY
Certificate III IN Business -
Mercury Colleges
Sydney, NSW01.2016
Certificated lll in Aged Care at Aged Care Training Centre -
Personal Medical Training
Sydney, NSW07.2012
Skills
- English & Korean
- Patient-focused care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Transporting patients
- Feeding assistance expert
- Responding to emergencies
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Preparing Meals
- Helping with medication
- Palliative care
- Supervision
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
CQHHS
03.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
PresCare
06.2020 - 03.2021
LIFESTYLE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Envigor
09.2019 - 06.2020
COMMUNITY CARE aND DISABLITIY CARE
SNS
03.2019 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Joseph Aged Care
05.2012 - 08.2019
Volunteer
THE PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL
02.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Department of English -
Sun Moon OF UNIVERSITY
Certificate III IN Business -
Mercury Colleges
Certificated lll in Aged Care at Aged Care Training Centre -
Personal Medical Training
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