Seeking a position as Personal Care Assistant within the Community, Ageing and Health Sector where I can utilize my stong background and experience in nursing with compassionate nature and a high level of professionalism to aid the elderly in managing daily activities with dignity and respect. I am well organised, flexible and able to work on my own or in a team and looking for challenging opportunity to learn and grow further.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Regis Aged Care
Frankston, VIC
03.2024 - Current
Enhanced resident well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in residents' health status to RN.
Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Assisted residents with mobility and using full hoist or standing machine to transfer residents from to princess chair.
Maintain privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the residents at all time.
Utilize medical equipment such as hoist machine, wheelchair to assist residents with mobility and transfer in and out of bed.
Personal Care Assistant
Parkglen Retirement Community
03.2020 - 03.2024
Co-ordinated and assisted elderly clients in the residential care with daily chores such as personal hygiene, bathing, grooming and dressing
Document vital signs, behaviors, and administered medications when required
Getting to know the client's needs, their interests and engage them in activities
Assist resident's with four wheel-walkers and to get in and out of bed with safe manual handling techniques.
Ability to record resident observations accurately and report any issue of concern
Providing general care and emotional support to residents.
Administer medication and took vital signs , monitor blood pressure and check weight as per physician order.
Ability to work independently and always prepared to handle any emergency situations such as fall, fire alarm to call ambulance with confidence.
Personal Care Assistant
Bupa Aged Care
Bonbeach, VIC
11.2020 - 03.2021
Provide assistance to residents with their daily routines including helping them with dressing, showering, toileting, feeding and assisted residents through care plans.
Utilize medical equipment such as hoist machine, wheelchair to assist residents with mobility and transfer in and out of bed.
Reported and observed residents for any changes in physical, mental or behavioural conditions promptly.
Documented residents information with privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Science
01.2013 - 01.2016
Responsible for continuous monitoring and assessment of assigned patients
Evaluate patient's vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
Administered medications intravenously by injection, orally, through nasogastric tubes or by other methods
Monitor patient's fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Reported any symptoms and changes in patient's condition and modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's condition
Asses patient's pain levels and sedation requirements
Maintained privacy, confidentiality and recorded accurate information and detailed flowsheets of patient's condition
Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in a dynamic critical care environment
Performed as a first responder to Code Blues and Rapid Responses throughout the hospital.
Education
Certificate III in Individual Support -
Einstein College of Australia
Melbourne, VIC
01.2020
Bachelor of Nursing -
KING GEORGE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Lucknow, India
01.2013
Skills
Strong Medical Terminology and Nursing Skills
Oranisational and Time ManagementSkills
Enthusiasm and willing to learn with a "can do" attitude
Good Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Self-motivated, reliable and willing to work hard
Maintaining a safe work area, free from hazards and using appropriate infection control procedures
Training
2018, Medical Receptionist and Terminology Course, Wesley Health Management
2018, CPR, First Aid, Basic Emergency life support, Melbourne CBD College
2020, Manual Handling and Hand Washing, Einstein College of Australia
2020, First Aid & CPR, Einstein College of Australia
Certification
CPR certificate
First Aid certificate
Manual handling certificate
Appreciation certificate
Reference
References contact available on request.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Regis Aged Care
03.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Bupa Aged Care
11.2020 - 03.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Parkglen Retirement Community
03.2020 - 03.2024
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Science
Personal Care Assistant at Nellie Melba Retirement Village (Ryman Healthcare)Personal Care Assistant at Nellie Melba Retirement Village (Ryman Healthcare)