Capri Stanger
Dunedin,OTA
Summary
Proven Health Care Assistant with a track record of reducing infection risks and enhancing patient comfort at Radius Fulton Care Home. Skilled in infection control and empathetic patient care, adept at improving health outcomes. Excelled in time management and compassionate support, ensuring high levels of patient satisfaction and care efficiency. Patient-focused HCA with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Dunedin Urgent Doctors
06.2023 - Current
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Performed vital signs monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of any abnormalities to the medical team.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Handled rostering for the HCA role.
- Offered help in our clinics. E.G, fracture clinic and an immigration clinic.
- constantly kept clinic resources stocked and ready for health care professionals to use as needed.
Support Worker
Geneva Healthcare
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalised support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues, and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Adapted quickly to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and professionalism under pressure.
Health Care Assistant
Radius Fulton Care Home
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Played an active role in delivering holistic care that addressed not only physical but also emotional well-being of patients under my supervision.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
Education
No Degree -
Otago Girls' High School
Dunedin, NZSkills
- Time Management
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Infection Control
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- Collecting vital signs
- Patient Care
- Rostering
- Stores ordering
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Dunedin Urgent Doctors
06.2023 - Current
Support Worker
Geneva Healthcare
09.2022 - 06.2023
Health Care Assistant
Radius Fulton Care Home
02.2022 - 09.2022
No Degree -
Otago Girls' High School
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