Andra L. Weekes

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Grazettes

St. .Michael.

Tel 1-246-***-**** (mobile)

1-246-***-**** (mobile)

1-246-***-**** (Home)

Email: acn40z@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFILE

• I am a woman of 44 years, I am a Christian and I attend the Truth for the final Generation

Church where I am a member.

• My hobbies are, but not limited to reading, singing, exercising and sea bathing.

• I also have a great passion for helping those who are less fortunate in society including

the elderly.

• I am experienced with patients having dementia, Alzheimer’s, senility, Parkinson disease,

epileptic seizure, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and decubitus ulcers.

• I have experience in the giving of insulin shots to patients.

• I shall be happy to attend any or all interviews that are deemed necessary.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 6 years of experience in the field as a Nurse Auxiliary.

• Strong background In Event Catering and Food Preparation.

• Proven Leader, as one who takes initiative

• Professional Communication Skills include fluency in English Language.

• Graduate of The Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic

• Computer Skills include: -MS Word

-Internet \ Email

EDUCATION

Caribbean Examination Council

English Language 1984 -1985

Religious Education

Grade 1 Certificate

Human and Social Biology 2010 -2011

1 Certificate

Springer Memorial Secondary School

1 Certificate in Care of the Elderly 2007-2008

Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic

Certificate in Waitressing April -June 2000

Benskin School of Friends.

1 Certificate and March - July 1986

2 Diploma in Hairdressing

Carmen’s School of Cosmetology.

Computer Skills: September –November 2009

Metropolitan High School.

Health and Training in Vegetarian Cookery October - November 1999

Truth for the Final Generations.

1 Certificate

First Aid and CPR September - December 2014

Barbados Community College

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Nurse Auxiliary July 2013 –November 2014.

NEW DAWN NURSING HOME: COLLINTON ST JOHN

• Have experience dealing with patients who have dementia, Alzheimer’s and senility.

• Bathed patients female and male using soaps, shampoos and solvents for dermatological cases.

• Provided oral care which included removal and cleaning of dentures and changing catheters.

• Feeding patients all meals and specific nutritional diets

• Administering medication in tablet and liquid form and injection I.e. insulin.

• Helping residents with activities, such as spelling, playing of games, taking residents for walks

both mobile and immobile residents.

• Taking the vitals of patients, such as blood pressure, respirations, temperatures, weights, checking

of blood sugar levels, giving of eye drops and insulin, removal of dirty linens, sterilizing and

making up residents beds.

• Writing of incident reports. And making notes of blood sugar, blood pressures, weights,

temperatures and amount of fluids residents’ intake on a daily basis.

Nurse Auxiliary August 2011 -2012

HALLEL SENIOR CITIZEN HOME: 29 HEYWOODS EST.ST. PATRICKS

• Having experience dealing with patients who have dementia, Alzheimer’s and senility.

• Bathing and dressing patients female and male using soaps, shampoos and solvents for

dermatological cases.

• Providing oral care which included removal and cleaning of dentures and changing catheters.

• Feeding patients all meals and specific nutritional diets

• Administered medication in tablet and liquid form and injection I.e. Insulin.

• Helping residents with activities, such as spelling playing of games giving of devotions, taking

residents for walks both mobile and immobile residents.

• Taking the vitals of patients, such as blood pressure, respiration, temperatures, weights, checking

of blood sugar levels, giving of eye drops and insulin, removal of dirty linens, sterilizing and

making up residents beds.

• Writing of incidents reports and writing notes of blood sugar, blood pressure, temperatures

weights and amount of fluids residents’ intake on a daily basis.

. Nurse Auxiliary January 2011 –January

2012

DIRECT CARE WORKER OISTINS CHRIST CHURCH.

Have experience dealing with patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s and senility.

• Bathing using soaps and shampoos for washing the hair providing oral care which include

cleaning of dentures and dressing of resident, feeding, helping resident with activities such as

walks.

• Bed making, administering of medication, changing of intravenous tubing, suctioning and

cleaning breathing tubes. Writing notes of resident’s diet and care thought out the day.

Nurse Auxiliary: September 2010

-March 2011

MAPLE MEADOWS NURSING HOME: APPLE HALL ST. PHILIP

Have experience dealing with patients who have dementia, Alzheimer’s and senility.

• Bathing and dressing of patients female and male using soaps, shampoos and solvents for

dermatological cases.

• Provide oral care which included removal and cleaning of dentures

• Feeding patients all meals and specific nutritional diets.

• Administered medication in tablet and liquid form and injection I.e. insulin.

• Helping residents with activities, such as spelling [playing of games, giving of devotion.

• Taking for walks both mobile and immobile patients.

• Taking of patients vitals such as blood pressure, respiration, temperatures, weights, checking of

blood sugar levels, giving of insulin and eye drops, removal of dirty linens, sterilizing and

making up of resident’s beds.

• Writing of incidents reports and noting of bowel movements, blood sugar, blood pressure,

temperatures, weights and the amount of fluids residents intake on a daily basis.

Nurse Auxiliary April 2010 -September

2010

BETHANY EVENTIDE HOME.ST.MICHAEL

Have experience dealing with patients who have dementia, Alzheimer’s and senility.

• Bathing and dressing of patients female and male using soaps, shampoos, and solvents for

dermatological cases.

• Provide oral care which included removal and cleaning of dentures.

• Feeding patients all meals and specific nutritional diets.

• Administered medication in tablets and liquid form and injection I.e. insulin.

• Helping residents with activities, such as spelling, playing of games, giving of devotion.

• Taking for walks both mobile and immobile.

• Taking of patients vitals such as blood pressure, respiration, temperatures, weights, checking of

blood sugars levels, giving of insulin and eye drops, removal of dirty linens,sterilizing and

making up of resident’s beds.

• Writing of incidents reports and noting of residents bowel movements, blood sugar, blood

pressure, temperatures, weights and the amount of fluids residents intake on a daily basis.

Nurse Auxiliary August 2009 - March- 2010

GENTLE CARE NURSING HOME: ST.JAMES

• Bathing and dressing of patients female and male using soaps, and solvents for dermatological

cases.

• Provide oral care which includes removal and cleaning of dentures.

• Feeding patients all meal and specific nutritional diets.

• Administering medication in tablets and liquid form and injection I.e. Insulin.

• Helping residents with activities such as spelling playing of games, giving of devotion.

• Taking for walks both mobile and immobile residents.

• Taking of patients vitals such as blood pressure, blood sugar levels, respiration, temperatures,

weights, giving of insulin, and making up of residents beds.

• Writing of incidents reports and noting of residents bowel movements, blood sugar, blood

pressure, temperatures, weights and the amount of fluids residents intake on a daily basis.

Nurse Auxiliary February 2009 -July 2009

DIRECT CARE WORKER: RENDEZVOUS CHRIST CHURCH;

• Bathing and dressing of a female resident using soaps and solvents for dermatological cases.

• Provide oral care which includes removal and cleaning of dentures.

• Feeding patient all meals and specific nutritional diets and accompanying resident to the

doctor.

• And administering medication to resident

References

Dr. Elliot Douglin,

Britton’s Hill Medical Clinic.

Phone:1-246-***-****.

Mr Austin Greaves

Social Worker

Phone: 1246- 439-0546

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