Care Assistant Nursing

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Details

Name : SHALINI SEN

Father’s Name : Madan Sen Andrew

Date of Birth : 14th October 1975

Sex : Female

Nationality : Fijian

Email Address : ********@*****.***.** / ************@*****.***

Mobile : +679-*******

Permanent Residential Address : Stage 2,Vatulaulau, Ba, Fiji Islands.

INTEREST/HOBBIES:

Networking and Building Relationship

Interacting with all levels of patients

Taking Challenges and at the same time learn new things

Socializing and doing Community Service

Driving (11 years’ experience) - New Zealand Full Driving License from 20/01/2010 - 20/01/2021

Personal Profile:

My primary objective as a Health Care Assistant is to bring comfort and ensure the relief of my patients. My focus is to ascertain that they have the right medication and that they get the nourishment they need at the right place and at the right time. Apart from that, I will also ensure that proper hygiene and sanitation is observed at all times whether in administering medication or in preparing food. My skills acquired throughout my 12+ years’ experience working as health care assistant (including mental health) in two different organizations have equipped me with sufficient expertise and competence to fulfil this objective.

Professional / Career Summary:

Highly-professional, talented and certified Health Care Assistant with a solid experience in providing basic nursing and personal care to patients as well as support to registered nurses and healthcare professionals. Hands-on experience caring for patients documenting care and administering treatments. Having a wealth of experience in maintaining a healthy and safe environment and making sure that resources are utilized effectively and according to practice guidelines. Possessing an impressive track record in helping to promote the physical and personal independence of clients. Adept at working with all ages and demographics of patients. Caring compassionate and dedicated to high quality and culturally sensitive care. Also an experienced mental health nursing assistant skilled at working with health care personnel providing treatment to patients with mental or emotional impairments or substance abuses. Would like to play a role in an organization designed to present innovative and cutting edge services in health care and improvement of lives. Possess excellent communication, team-working, organizational, time-management, and record-keeping skills as well as knowledge related to nursing practices and standards and basic medical terminology.

Professional Qualification and Work Experience:

Summary of Educational Qualification

Certificate III in Aged Care Work from NursEd, Sydney, Australia. 20th October 2006

Certificate in Moving and Manual Handling provided by Caughey Preston Trust in Auckland, New Zealand. Year 2017.

Certificate in First Aid and CPR from Senate Nursing Bureau, Auckland, New Zealand. Year 2017.

Certificate in Basic Skill in Library / Information Studies. 23 April 2004.

Certificate in Advanced Computing from NZPTC, Ba, Fiji Islands.

Certificate of Completion of Secondary School. (Grade 12) from D.A.V. college, Ba, Fiji Islands. 1990-1993

Food Safety Course

Other Academic Achievements / Qualifications:

Certificate in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention –from Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Senate Nursing Bureau Ltd 12th April 2020.

Certificate of Completion from Moving and Handling Training from Caughey Preston Trust on 11th April 2017.

Certificate Handling clients with Brian Injury family whanau and staff to thrive from ABI Rehabilitation on 5th September 2019.

Certificate of Attainment – Apply Basic First Aid HLTFA1A (Senior First Aid)

Certificate – CPR from NursEd, Sydney, Australia on 31st August 2006

Certificate - Aggressive Patient Seminar from NursEd, Sydney, Australia on 1st September 2006

Certificate - Fire Safety Seminar from NursEd, Sydney, Australia on 21st August 2006

Certificate - Infection Control Seminar from NursEd, Sydney, Australia on 5th September 2006

Certificate - Manual Handling Seminar from NursEd, Sydney, Australia on 29th August 2006

Certificate - Unit Dose 7 Webstersystem from NursEd, Sydney, Australia on 14th September 2006

Certificate - Vital Signs from NursEd, Sydney, Australia on 31st August 2006

Certificate – Smile Care Dental Assistants Training Program from Smile Care DATP 21st April 2006

Relevant Work Experience:

1.Health Care Assistant - in Senate Nursing Bureau Limited, 33 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, North Shore, Auckland 0632, New Zealand - Over 10 years’ experience in April 2009 – November 2020.

2.Casual Health Care Assistant – Summit Health Care at Elizabeth Drive & Liverpool Age Care Centres, Sydney, Australia. 13 Nov 2006 – 15 Mar 2007 (Full time training 400 hrs & employed as casual Health Care assistant – AIN )

3.Librarian – Khalsa College, Ba & DAV College, Ba Fiji Islands.

4.Volunteer Social Worker - Salvation Army Royal Oak in New Zealand (New Zealand, Fiji and Toga Territory).

5.Volunteer Social Worker – Senior Citizens Ba Community Centre, Fiji Islands.

6.Volunteer Social Worker – Rotary Club of Ba, Fiji Islands.

Heath Care Assistant (including Mental Health) – Job Role

Purpose of the Role - To maintain the highest quality of individualised care to services users within the Centre through the provision of a stimulating environment in which the emotional, social, physical and psychological needs of the individuals are met. To ensure that defined policies as laid down by Senate Nursing Bureau Limited are adhered to at all times. To act as a resource and support for the registered nurse in charge in the facility.

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

To assist in Mental and Health Care provision in all aspects of the services users assessed needs, which include:

Personal Health, Safety and Hygiene

Maintain clean and safe environment for clients.

Assist residents with various activities of daily living, including in washing, dressing and undressing and ensure the highest standards of hygiene/personal care are maintained. (Bathes, grooms, dress and selecting appropriate clothing by clients concern and suitable weather, shaving, bowel and bladder cares, oral hygiene).

Follow patient care plan directives as recommended or instructed by registered nurse.

Change beds, tidy resident’s room and carry out light cleaning duties as required. Assist residents with their toileting needs, including continence promotion. Empty toileting aids, where appropriate.

Performed regular homemaking chores, such as doing dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, doing laundry, and cleaning patient medical equipment.

Remind of aids used by client – Hearing aid with impute bag, wearing glasses, taking

Help maintain a safe environment for staff, residents and visitors, through an awareness and application of health and safety policies.

Contribute to movement and mobilization of residents to maximise their physical wellbeing and comfort. Assist residents with mobility where appropriate and ensure correct aids are used at all times.

Sticks / walkers while walking.

Handle and dispose of waste using standard procedures.

Clean mattresses and beds according to established procedures.

Collect dirty laundry from patient areas and place in designated locations.

Distribute clean linen and hospital gowns.

Maintain all cleaning equipment and supplies according to prescribed standards

Preparing Meals and Housekeeping

Assist residents with menu selection and with the preparation and serving of meals and drinks, feeding those residents who are unable to feed themselves and ensuring that each resident receives the meal or diet that he/she has requested and is suitable for his/her needs.

Support on outing, do laundry distributions.

Respond to call bells/alarms.

Ensured safe, healthy, clean, and uplifting patient environment at rest homes.

Activities

Assist with activities within the Centre.

Encourage client to participate in crafts, reading newspapers, quiz, and knitting, word buildings, singing & dancing.

Assist and accompany on bus trips.

Assist with daily exercises and physio.

Observe and monitor client’s progress symptoms and behavioural changes and report significant observations.

Understands and implements infection prevention practices

Assist with oxygen and medication when required and instructed by RN.

Checking vitals. BBC, BP, temperature, dip stick urine sample collecting, specimen/sob of a client.

Maintain privacy and confidentiality of clients and corporate information and discuss only with appropriate personnel.

Errands and assistance to medical appointments with supervision and companionship.

Following client’s care plan as directed for their mobility.

Utilizing mechanical aids such as specialty bed with air mattress, lazy boy, wheelchairs, stretches, electric chairs to transport clients and provide assistance with lifting using belts/hoisting-by full hoist and standing hoist. Transforming of clients following established lifting/safety techniques.

Manual Handling

Treat residents as individuals and respect their preferences and choices as far as possible.

Help residents to achieve independence where possible.

Techniques of using sliding sheet/board to position the client.

Maintain clean and safe environment for clients, staffs, families and visitors.

Encourage and emphasize to use hazards/ fire code at all times.

Carry out practical duties only when competent to do so.

Participate in the basic nursing care of the residents under the supervision of Registered Nurse (trained staff) e.g. bed bathing, pressure area, mouth care and eye care

Help with the admission and discharge of residents, including listing of resident’s property/clothing.

Maintain strict confidentiality regarding resident’s particulars.

Undertake any other duties as required, in order to keep the Health Care Centre running smoothly, as delegated by the trained nursing staff or Operations Manager.

Report immediately to the nurse in charge, any accident or untoward incident, which may occur to a resident or a member of staff, or any changes in residents’ condition, and assist in the completion of accident/incident report forms.

Liaise with residents’ relatives to ensure clients have sufficient clothes, personal toiletries etc.

Attend appropriate training programmes/course as available, or as deemed necessary by senior nursing staff, to further existing knowledge.

Act at all times in a professional manner to visitors, staff and residents within the Centre and be a team player.

Bring to the attention of the Management any deficits noted within the unit.

Core Qualifications & Summary of Skills & Abilities:

Professional Heath Care Assistant

Key Skills Gained

Meal planning and preparation, Case Management, Patient Management, Allergy Management, Direct and Indirect Patient Care, Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures, Tactful communication, Behavior Management, Medication Administration, Compassionate care, Medical Records Management, Patient Assessments, Cleaning & Bathing

Related Skills

Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, First Aid Skills - CPR / CPI, Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) Software, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)

Health and safety expertise - strong understanding of nursing practices and related regulations, safety and infection control standards, medical terminology, and use of patient-care equipment.

Knowledge of all relevant health and safety policies and procedures.

Able to identify signs of emotional or developmental problems.

Aware of all the fire procedures, maintaining of documentation and the monitoring and maintenance of equipment.

Ability to apply Health & Safety principles in delivering care to clients in facilities/community, to work effectively and co-operatively work related activities.

Work with older, dementia, mental health issues, disabled, palliative care and chronical ill individuals in rest homes, hospitals, dementia units and special units.

Ability to provide behavioural, emotional, spiritual physical support, comfort and safety to clients/patients.

Worked with suicide teenager clients. Monitoring, tracking and assisting with daily activities. Worked in Hospital level cares, Rest Homes, Mental health, dementia, Disability and brain injury areas. Also worked with client needs 1-1.

Ability to provide effective written and verbal communication with respected senior citizens and families.

Implementing time management with delegated duties and collaborating with multidisciplinary team. Ability to work rotational shifts +40 hours.

Patient transfers. (Manual and Mechanical).

Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good relations with patients, and provide emotional support to their families.

Excellent documentation and reporting skills along with the ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy of patients' medical records. Capable of accurately observing and reporting of patient conditions

Experience of looking after elderly patients some with dementia and challenging behaviour.

Strong organizational and time-management skills to cope with critical situations

Solid team-working skills to work under minimal supervision. Ability to work independently or as a member of interdisciplinary team/ request and accept direction as required.

Strong physical stamina required to deal with lifting, moving, and carrying patients as well as ability to stand and work for long periods of time

Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills for patient related issues as well as the ability to notice and report unusual changes in patients' health condition

Solid analytical and problem solving capabilities implementing sound and safe solutions that maximize well-being of patients and reputation of facility

Clinical hygiene and personal care knowledge

Substantial experience in health care activities in a caring environment

Immense knowledge of various infection control processes

Experience of working with service users who have serious offending behaviours.

Ensuring compliance with Infection Control and Risk Regulations.

Interpreting and crafting responses to patient requirements.

Personal Attributes

Having the required confidence, drive and enthusiasm.

Able to multi task and meet deadlines.

Ability to work without direct supervision.

Ability to manage outpatient department efficiently

Able to write healthcare reports in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to coordinate with various consultants and young children

Capability to communicate effectively with other team members.

Possessing a friendly, enthusiastic and positive outlook.

Able to build relationships with patients and their families or friends.

Willing to work flexible hours including weekends and nights.

Treating people with dignity and respect.

Constantly maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job.

Having a mature and responsible attitude towards work.

Able to relate to people from a wide variety of cultural and social backgrounds.

Excellent knowledge of resolving patient issues

Willing to travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours

Empathy and a caring personality

Confidentiality and integrity

Work with staff to design and carry out individualized program treatment plans

Extremely organized and efficient

Reliable and punctual

Passionate about providing the best in care for all patients

Very familiar with all aspects of home care

Able to keep a calm demeanour in all situations

Strong sense of responsibility to each patient and enjoy bonding with long-term clients

Areas of Expertise:

Working in the community, mental health, rehabilitation center

Counselling, nursing personal care to patients

Patient’s basic wound care and assist with control drugs with registered nurse.

Referees:

Annette Richards

Managing Director

Senate Nursing Bureau Limited

33 Apollo Drive, Rosedale,

North Shore, Auckland 0632

Telephone: 09 476 0501

Fax: 09 476 0515

E-mail: ******@*************.**.**

Gin Sinclair

Managing Director

Senate Nursing Bureau Limited

33 Apollo Drive, Rosedale,

North Shore, Auckland 0632

Telephone: 09 476 0501

Fax: 09 476 0515

E-mail: ******@*************.**.**

Abubacker Shoaib Abbasi (Mr)

Duty Leader

Bupa Rehabilitation

2/15 Stanton Terrace Lynfield

Auckland 1042

New Zealand.

Mobile: 022*******

E-mail: ****************@*****.***

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