SHIKHA SHARMA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
mecwacare
- Current
- Assisted 32 patients with personal care, such as bathing (bed bath, tub, shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
- Delivered meals and snacks, feeding 22+ patients who were unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements
- Turned and positioned immobile patients 3 times per day while maintaining proper body alignment
- Transported patients to designated areas, such as 4 various treatment centers
- Assisted with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scans
Personal Care Assistant
Calvary Kirralle
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
Advanced Diploma Of Civil Construction Design - Construction Engineering
Green Hill Institute
Melbourne08.2024
Certificate IV in Ageing Support - Health
St. Adam College
Masters of Advanced Health Service Management And Planning - Health
University of Technology
Sydney10.2020
Bachelor's - nursing
Baba Farid University Of Health Science
Faridkot, Punjab01.2013
Skills
- Case Management Expert
- Critical-Care Nursing Intermediate ear
- JCAHO Standards/Compliance Expert
- Medication Administration Intermediate
- Parent/Patient/Family Education Expert
- Patient Advocacy Expert
- Patient Assessment Expert
- Psychiatric Nursing Intermediate
- Quality & Continuity of Care Expert
Certification
- Registered Nurse in India (RN) INDIA
- WWC
- NDIS
- Fit to Work Check
AVAILABILITY
- I am full time available
- Flexible to work
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Calvary Kirralle
11.2024 - 03.2025
PCA
mecwacare
- Current
Certificate IV in Ageing Support - Health
St. Adam College
Masters of Advanced Health Service Management And Planning - Health
University of Technology
Bachelor's - nursing
Baba Farid University Of Health Science
Advanced Diploma Of Civil Construction Design - Construction Engineering
Green Hill Institute