Health Care Assistant
Heritage Lifecare
New Plymouth, TKI
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient areas and common spaces.
- Monitored patient comfort and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented patient information accurately in medical records systems.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to address concerns.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for patients.
- Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Assisted in transferring patients from a wheelchair or bed using appropriate mobility techniques.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
