Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
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Marianne Reay-Mackey
Safety Bay,WA
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Baptistcare
Aged Care Assistant
10.2019 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Documented clients changes , mobility, behavioural, sleep,continence and eating patterns in progress notes .
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Built strong relationships/rapport with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged clients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with ADLs meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Domestic assistance,,transported customer to weekly grocery shopping if they were able .
Aegis Aged Care Group
Assistant in Nursing
07.2013 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Education
Tafe South WARockingham, WA
Certificate III from Aged Care
06.2013
University Overview
Skills
- Personal Care Assistance
- Care Monitoring
- Bandage Care
- Status Updates
- Company Guidelines
- Client Requirements
- Vital Signs Management
- Household Tasks
- Progress Reports
- Behavioral Corrections
- Dietary Guidelines
- Daily Logs
- Mobility Support
- Individual Service Plans
- First Aid Certification
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Attentive to People
- Service Documentation
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Deliver Exceptional Care
- Review Cases
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Problem Identification
- Dental Care
- Meal Assistance
- Nursing Assistance
Timeline
Aged Care Assistant
Baptistcare
10.2019 - 06.2021
Assistant in Nursing
Aegis Aged Care Group
07.2013 - 10.2018
Tafe South WA
Certificate III from Aged Care