RAJESH PALACHUVATTIL VARGHESE
HARRISDALE,WA
Summary
Dedicated to providing every patient with top-notch service and support through high-quality care and efficient management of unit documentation. Collaborative and team-oriented with healthcare staff to effectively contribute to patient needs. Detail-oriented and methodical in tracking changing conditions, collecting biological samples and ambulating patients. Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 1 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Flinders Medical Centre, Repat Health Precinct, SA
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Aided in the prevention of bedsores through regular repositioning of patients according to care plans.
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare staff to ensure understanding and address concerns.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Implemented infection control protocols effectively, reducing the spread of illness within the facility.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Disability Support Worker
Care Assure South Australia
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Managed medications effectively for clients under strict supervision from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Facilitated community integration for clients by organizing outings, social events, and other opportunities for engagement.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Conducted regular assessments of client needs to identify potential areas of growth or improvement within their care plan structure.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
Education
Certificate IV Disability - Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
Elite College Australia
Hornsby, NSW04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Alathur
Calicut University
Kerala, India03.1993
Skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Basic Life Support
- Documentation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Patient Monitoring
- Safety Protocols
- Feeding Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Nursing Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Medication Administration
- Care Planning
- Dementia Care
- Risk Management
- Emergency Response
- Healthy meal preparation
- Infection control standards
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Qualified in patient transport
- CPR Certification
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Multitasking ability
- Health assessments
Certification
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module ,2023
- Medication Certificate 2023
- Support Safe and Enjoyable Meals Certificate 2023
- Supporting Effective Communication Module 2023
- HLTWHS005 Manual Tasks Safely Certificate 2023
- HLTAID009 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2023
- HLTAID010 Provide basic Emergency life Support 2023
- HLTAD 011 Provide First Aid 2023
- e ware Handling and Cleaning procedures 2023
- encircle of Safety 2023
Additional Information
- NDIS WORKER SCREENING CHECK
- NATIONAL POLICE CERTIFICATE
- WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
- VULNERBLE PERSON RELATED EMPLOYMENT SCREENINIG CHECK
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Flinders Medical Centre, Repat Health Precinct, SA
09.2023 - 03.2024
Disability Support Worker
Care Assure South Australia
02.2023 - 03.2024
Certificate IV Disability - Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
Elite College Australia
Bachelor of Science - Alathur
Calicut University
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module ,2023
- Medication Certificate 2023
- Support Safe and Enjoyable Meals Certificate 2023
- Supporting Effective Communication Module 2023
- HLTWHS005 Manual Tasks Safely Certificate 2023
- HLTAID009 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2023
- HLTAID010 Provide basic Emergency life Support 2023
- HLTAD 011 Provide First Aid 2023
- e ware Handling and Cleaning procedures 2023
- encircle of Safety 2023
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