Maria Teresa Pickett
South west rocks,Australia
Summary
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. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Experienced Caregiver accustomed to administering bedside and personal care, ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. Experienced [Job Title] knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Worker
Calvary Mariner Nursing Home
04.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
Cleaner
Japara Mariner
06.2020 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and other similar areas according to established protocols.
- Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from premises.
- Cleaned and polished glass doors, mirrors and other surfaces to maintain professional appearance.
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
- Cleaned and maintained lobbies, offices and other common areas in commercial buildings.
- Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
- Provided assistance to other staff members with cleaning of difficult areas.
- Confirmed all cleaning tools and equipment were stored properly after use.
- Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
- Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive cleaning plan for entire building.
- Performed regular maintenance and repairs on various cleaning tools and equipment.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
- Cleaned walls and ceilings with special reach tools following regular schedule.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
Laundry Attendant
Japara Mariner
06.2020 - Current
- Operated laundry equipment and loaded machines, paying careful attention to capacity restrictions.
- Assisted with cleaning and maintenance of laundry equipment to keep machines in proper working order.
- Collected soiled linens and clothing and pretreated stains.
- Set up wash and dry cycles with appropriate settings such as spin speed, temperature, and cleaning agents.
- Examined dried clothes to identify stains, tears and issues.
- Inspected stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Prepared wash solutions and added bleach, detergents and softeners to clean and maintain quality of garments.
- Operated traditional and computer-operated washers and dryers while observing all safety protocols.
- Received and counted clothing items to provide fees and date of pick up for customers.
- Recorded machine cycles, temperatures and other readings to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Evaluated garments to segregate delicate and non-delicate items, providing extra scrutiny to easily damaged clothing.
- Assisted with unloading and loading customer laundry items.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Olongapo City Municipal
Zambales Phillippines08.2027
High School Diploma -
Barrio Barretto High School Olongapo ,Zambales
Olongapo City Zambales Phillipines04.1982
Skills
- Patient Care
- First Aid and Safety
- Personal Care Assistance
- Time Management
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Compassionate Communication
Certification
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
Calvary Mariner Nursing Home
04.2023 - Current
Cleaner
Japara Mariner
06.2020 - Current
Laundry Attendant
Japara Mariner
06.2020 - Current
Associate of Arts -
Olongapo City Municipal
High School Diploma -
Barrio Barretto High School Olongapo ,Zambales
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