Lee-Ann Ward
Owen,SA
Summary
I am an experienced personal care worker with over 15 years of caring for residents. I have undertaken further study to ensure that the care that I provide enhances the residents quality of life.
I possess effective communication skills along with good time management and the ability to work within a team environment.
I believe that I have a lot to offer your organisation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Worker
Wheatfields
10.2019 - 07.2023
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to the Registered Nurse.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Used computer software to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Continence management and ordering of continence aids.
- Wound dressing and management.
- Roster management.
Personal Care Worker
Jallarah Homes
02.2008 - 02.2018
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Education
Certificate III in Aged Care Work
Cengage Education
Sydney, NSW08.2010
Skills
- Behavior Redirection
- Clinical Documentation
- Community Integration
- Personal Service
- Patient Care
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Client Documentation
- ADLs Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Records Maintenance
- Time Management
- Personal Care Assistance
- Progress Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Privacy and Confidentiality
Certification
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
Wheatfields
10.2019 - 07.2023
Personal Care Worker
Jallarah Homes
02.2008 - 02.2018
Certificate III in Aged Care Work
Cengage Education
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