Aurora George
Healthcare Assistant
Auckland,Northcote
Summary
Nursing Assistant with experience serving ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
St Josephs Home and Hospital
Herne Bay, Auckland
01.2015 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, mopping and sanitizing surfaces.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
- Monitored individuals to identify and address specific care needs.
- Conducted patient health checks and communicated observations of patients' conditions to medical staff.
- Responded to call lights and completed frequent rounds to meet patients' needs.
- Recorded vital signs, weight and patient information in electronic health records system.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to transport and lift patients.
Health Care Assistant
Shoalbay villa Resthome
Nothcote, Auckland
01.2000 - 01.2015
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, mopping and sanitizing surfaces.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
- Conducted patient health checks and communicated observations of patients' conditions to medical staff.
- Responded to call lights and completed frequent rounds to meet patients' needs.
- Recorded vital signs, weight and patient information in electronic health records system.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Skills
- Monitoring fluids
- Helping with medication
- Preparing meals
- Collecting vital signs
- Able to lift [Number] pounds
- Respiratory equipment training
- Patient relations
- Collecting specimens
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Infection control procedures
- Documentation procedures expert
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
St Josephs Home and Hospital
01.2015 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Shoalbay villa Resthome
01.2000 - 01.2015