Healthcare Assistant Personal Care Specialist

PRIYA NAGPAL

Email: **************@*****.***

Phone: 250-***-****

Highlights of Qualification:

Experienced in personal care, assisting up to 5 clients with dressing while prioritizing comfort and dignity in alignment with individual care plans.

Proficient in maintaining an organized and sanitized-environment for clients, demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Developed effective communication strategies to enhance-resident care, supported by strong interpersonal skills and fluency in English, Hindi and Punjabi.

Possess critical thinking abilities and the capacity to work under pressure as demonstrated during practical placements in long-term and community care settings.

Work Experience:

Glengarry hospital (Victoria BC, Canada )

Health Care Assistant 23 October2024 to current

Assists the resident /client in maintaining a high level of personal hygiene including bathing, dressing, grooming,mouth care, skin care, nail care and hair care according to individual resident /client care needs as specified on the resident's care plan. Provides bathing as per resident care plan.

Assists resident /client in meeting nutritional needs by encouraging independence with eating and drinking and providing assistance when and as required. Prepares and delivers nourishments and snacks. Promotes and provides adequate hydration based on resident needs.

In accordance with safety guidelines and based on the resident's care plan, assists residents /clients with rest and mobilization based on their current condition/ability. This includes use of the pre-handling check and adherence to all safety protocols for transferring, use of mechanical lifts, bath lifts, use of transfer belts, assisting with walking, and ambulation by wheelchair / therapeutic chair, positioning in bed or wheelchair and use of commode.

In accordance with established policies and procedures, encourages independence in maintaining continence, which will include: routine toileting, changing incontinence products, applying and caring for urinary drainage systems, ostomy care. Collects specimens and records intake and outputs. May administer suppositories and enemas under the direction of the RN/LPN.

Documents observations about the residents' condition and care given on the health record using appropriate forms and reports changes in resident condition to the care team. Participates in the development of resident care plans in collaboration with the care team.

Sandhu Hospital (Patti, India)

Staff Nurse November 2021 – May 2023

Chandan Hospital (Amritsar, India)

Staff Nurse July 2020 – September2021

Smt. Parvati Devi hospital (Amritsar,India)

Staff Nurse January 2019 – February 2020

Duties and Responsibilities:

To admit and discharge the patient.

To assist the doctor in OPDWard, Emergency Room and help the medical team by monitoring blood pressure, Temperature, Pulse and performs all the routine nursing procedures.

To help and guide assistant nurse in distributing medicine to the patients, removing sutures, change patient's dressing, giving bed bath and dress patients.

To manage the patient in intensive care units and assist the consults in handling emergencies, intubations, and central venous line insertion.

To maintain respiratory therapy, intravenous therapy, cardiac/Para monitor, pulse oximeter, infusion pump and monitor patient's progress.

To prepare the patient for surgery by washing, shaving, sterilizing patients operative areas and perform pre and post operative management and ware the patient about pre and post operative care.

PRACTICUM PLACEMENTS

The Wellesley (Retirement Home) September 2024 - September2024

Personal Care - Assisted clients with dressing, ensuring comfort and dignity while adhering to the care plan.

Communication skills - Learned different communication-strategies to provide better care for residents.

Confidentiality - Responsibly handled sensitive information of clients to maintain their privacy and dignity.

Aberdeen Hospital: Lansdowne LTC (Days & Evenings, 6 weeks) July 2024 - September 2024

Gorge Care Tower Arbutus LTC (2 weeks) March 2024- March 2024

Interpersonal skills - Collaborates effectively with diverse healthcare staff and clients to enhance the quality of life for clients.

Reporting skills - Accurately records and reports any unusual changes in clients' conditions, including skin integrity, bowel movements, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Medication Assistance - Administers both topical and rectal medications, including prescription creams and suppositories, as prescribed.

Mobility and Transfer Assistance - Provides support with mobility and transfers using poles, lifts, and other assistive devices in accordance with the care plan.

Education:

Health Care Assistant (HCA-ESL) October 2023- September 2024

Camosun College, Victoria, BC

Infection Control Nurse

Vidyanta Skilled Institute, Amritsar, India March 2020 – May 2020

Bachelor of Nursing September 2014 – June 2018

SBS College of Nursing, Ferozpur, India

Skills:

Time Management and Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

First Aid Skills

Critical Thinking

Team Leader

Certificates:

Standard First Aid and CPR “C” Certificate

Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

WHIMS Certificate

References -

Available upon request.

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