NICOLE LIMBRICK
Maryborough,QLD
Summary
Committed Personal Care Assistant skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback. 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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AIN /Personal Care Assistant
TRI CARE / BLUE CARE/ ANGLICAN CARE/ SIGNTURE CARE
2009.05 - 2024.02
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Empowered clients by providing education on self-care strategies and encouraging them to take an active role in their own health management.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Education
AGE CARE III - AGE CARE
QUEENSLAND TAFE
Hervey Bay, QLD02.2009
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Housekeeping
- Medication Management
- Compassionate patient care
- Stress Management
- Meal Planning
- Emotional Support
- Physical therapy support
- Patient Assessments
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical Records Management
- CPR Certified
- Medication Administration
- Patient Management
- Case Management
- Household tasks
- Behavior redirection
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Client Relationship Management
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Client Transportation
- Direct Patient Care
- Memory care techniques
- Transportation Assistance
- Patient Companionship
- Progress Documentation
- Incident Reporting
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
Timeline
AIN /Personal Care Assistant
TRI CARE / BLUE CARE/ ANGLICAN CARE/ SIGNTURE CARE
2009.05 - 2024.02
AGE CARE III - AGE CARE
QUEENSLAND TAFE
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
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