Smita Shrestha
Kings Park ,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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreational Activities Officer
Hall and Prior
Hurstville, NSW
06.2023 - Current
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities, such as exercises, Zumba, arts, and crafts.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during all recreational activities.
- Provided leadership to volunteers assisting with programming initiatives.
- Attended meetings with other department personnel to discuss goals and objectives of programs.
- Maintained records of participant attendance, progress reports and evaluation forms.
- Planned and organized special events, including bus trips for residents.
- Consulted with staff and other professionals to discuss activities.
- Planned and published calendar of events for facility.
- Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs.
- Managed daily operations of recreational facilities.
- Documented individual progress toward meeting treatment goals.
- Assessed needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly.
Assistant in Nursing
Hall and Prior
Hurstville, NSW
01.2018 - Current
- Established rapport with families, staff members, and volunteers.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Reported changes in the resident's condition to the RN on duty.
- Served the residents during breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a choice of their food and dietary needs.
- Answered call bells promptly, and responded to residents' needs accordingly.
- Documented the ADLs provided, behavioral changes, progress notes, in ICARE.
- Maintained hygiene and safety practices in accompanying caring tasks.
- Transferred residents from chair to bed, and vice versa, following the correct manual handling process.
- Support residents' choice and decision-making.
- Assisted and encouraged residents to participate in recreational activities organized in the facility.
- Administered medication to residents, following policies and procedures.
- Worked cooperatively as team members and supported new and less experienced staff.
Education
Cerificate IV in Ageing Support - Aged Care
Global Education Institute
Campsie, NSW06-2017
Skills
- Activity supervision
- Program planning
- Excellent organizational skills
- Team management
- Activity organization
- Documentation and reporting
Certification
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- NDIS clearance
- First Aid
- Police Check
Languages
English
Professional
Nepali
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recreational Activities Officer
Hall and Prior
06.2023 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Hall and Prior
01.2018 - Current
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- NDIS clearance
- First Aid
- Police Check
Cerificate IV in Ageing Support - Aged Care
Global Education Institute
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