Nitisha Pokhrel
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills. Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with one years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level PCA position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Professional caregiver with strong expertise in providing compassionate and efficient assistance to individuals. Skilled in personal hygiene care, meal preparation, and mobility support. Known for teamwork, reliability, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Adept at maintaining positive and supportive atmosphere, ensuring comfort and dignity for all.
Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence.
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
St.Anne's Aged Care
09.2022 - Current
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance patient well-being and reduce feelings of isolation.
- Operated patient lifting devices to safely transfer individuals with mobility challenges.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and heart rate, to track patient health status.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
Assistant in Nursing/Personal Care Assistant
Brightstar Nursing Australia
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to optimize comfort.
- Maintained homelike environment for residents to support plan of care.
- Delivered nursing-related services under supervision of Registered Nurse.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Learned and demonstrated proper technique for assisting patients in walking with or without assistive devices.
- Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs.
- Supported resident interests and welfare by encouraging participation in events geared toward appropriate physical activity and social interactions.
- Explained various warnings, side effects and dosage requirements of medications.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions and options.
- Transported bed-confined patients to different hospital rooms and other locations.
- Streamlined office procedures by organizing files and managing schedules.
Education
High School Diploma -
Queensford College
BBA - Tourism And Hotel Management
Sydneymet Institute
Town Hall, NswHigh School Diploma -
Cube Institute
Campsie, NSW05-2022
Skills
- First-aid and CPR
- Medication management
- Compassionate patient care
- First aid and safety
- Compassionate client care
- Community integration
- Quality program protocols
- Client documentation
- Dressing assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- CPR certified
- Compassionate care
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping
- Direct patient care
- Meal planning
- Medication administration
- Medical records management
Education and Training
Medications
Team leader
Certification
I am Registered Nurse in my home country .
I have certificate III in Aged care and support.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
St.Anne's Aged Care
09.2022 - Current
Assistant in Nursing/Personal Care Assistant
Brightstar Nursing Australia
05.2022 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Queensford College
BBA - Tourism And Hotel Management
Sydneymet Institute
High School Diploma -
Cube Institute
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