At Bluecares, I leveraged my expertise in Dementia Care and compassionate communication to enhance patient well-being, achieving a 40% improvement in client satisfaction. Skilled in both emotional support and healthcare coordination, I adeptly managed complex care plans, fostering trust and optimizing patient outcomes through dedicated and result-driven practices.
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Waisiki (Wise) Dau
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Bluecares
Personal Carer
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times, offering companionship and empathy to enhance mental wellbeing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene for increased self-esteem and confidence among patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized living environment for patients, promoting overall well-being and satisfaction.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily living tasks.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided transportation to medical appointments and social engagements, supporting patient independence and community involvement.
- Assisted with meal planning, preparation, and feeding for balanced nutrition aligned with dietary restrictions or preferences.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by sharing observations on client progress or areas requiring additional intervention efforts.
- Conducted regular risk assessments within patient homes in order to identify potential hazards or areas requiring modification.
- Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviors in a respectful manner while prioritizing safety for all involved parties.
- Offered compassionate end-of-life care for patients facing terminal illness, providing emotional support and comfort measures to improve quality of life during final stages.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication regarding care plans.
- Improved patients'' mobility through the implementation of customized exercise programs under professional supervision.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them time to rest or attend personal commitments while ensuring their loved one was in safe hands.
- Managed extensive documentation pertaining to patients'' conditions, treatments administered, vital signs monitored over time.
- Assessed cognitive abilities of clients using standardized assessment tools under the guidance of healthcare professionals.
- Optimized sleep quality for clients by assisting them in establishing healthy bedtime routines that promoted restful slumber.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities or concerns promptly to supervising healthcare providers.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Education
Secondary LevelFiji
Non
University Overview
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Transportation Assistance
- Recreational Activities
- Feeding Assistance
- Nutrition management
- Compassionate Care
- Medical record-keeping
- Bathing Assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Emotional Support
- CPR Certified
- Dressing assistance
- Palliative Care
- Exercise Encouragement
- Healthcare coordination
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Time Management
- Supportive Companionship
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Records Maintenance
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Meal Preparation
- Elderly Care
- Housekeeping
- Special Needs Care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Care
- Relationship Building
- Patient Management
- Care Plan Adherence
- Care plan assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Heavy Lifting
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Strong Ethics
- Nutrition knowledge
- First aid and safety
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Care Plan Management
- Records Management
- Problem-Solving
- Incident Reporting
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Patient Companionship
- Progress Documentation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Language Fluency
- Behavior redirection
- Client documentation
- Compassionate communication
- PPE Usage
- ADL Assistance
- Indirect Patient Care
- Documentation
Certification
Certificate 3 Induvial Support
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Personal Carer
Bluecares
05.2022 - Current
Secondary Level
Non
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