Atriksha Gopal
Hamilton,WKO
Summary
I am Health Care Assistant with 6 years of experience in patient care and team leadership, dedicated to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. Skilled in time management, problem-solving, and critical thinking, ensuring high-quality support and adherence to healthcare standards. Committed to enhancing residents' quality of life through emotional and physical support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Hilda Ross Retirement Village
Hamilton East , Hamilton
07.2017 - 07.2023
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Checked vital signs regularly including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
- Transported patients to different locations within the facility or to appointments outside the facility.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Assisted with mobility exercises for immobile patients under direction of physical therapist or nurse.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Waikato
Hamilton 02-2027
Skills
- Patient Positioning
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessments
- Specimen Collection
- Caregiver Relations
- Injury Prevention
- Biohazard Disposal
- Patient Observation
- Catheter Care
- Infection Control
- Collecting vital signs
- Relationship Building
- Transporting patients
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Hilda Ross Retirement Village
07.2017 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Waikato