Patricia Johnson
Frankston,VIC
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.
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Aged Care Worker
Complete In Home Care
11.2015 - Current
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
Aged Care Worker
Village Baxter Aged Care
11.2012 - 04.2016
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- 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.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Education
Certificate III in Aged Care - Aged Care
Chisholm
Frankston, VIC11.2015
Skills
- Progress Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Care Plan Adherence
- First Aid and Safety
- Mobility Assistance
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Records Maintenance
- Heavy Lifting
- Client Transportation
- Dependable and Responsible
- PPE Usage
Certification
- First Aid, St Johns Ambulance - 2019
St Johns First Aid certificate
This course taught me the skills required to recognise and respond to life threatening emergencies and provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations.
I was trained in CPR, anaphylaxis and duty of care
Timeline
Community Aged Care Worker
Complete In Home Care
11.2015 - Current
Aged Care Worker
Village Baxter Aged Care
11.2012 - 04.2016
Certificate III in Aged Care - Aged Care
Chisholm
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