Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Languages
HOBBIES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
References
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ILISAPECI VEREIVALU RAMOTU (SHE/HER)

ILISAPECI VEREIVALU RAMOTU (SHE/HER)

Hastings,HKB

Summary

Dutiful Healthcare Assistant works under guidance of healthcare professionals in Rest Home's and community settings, to aid with caregiving duties, observe and monitor residents and promote physical and nutritional health and well-being. Compassionate team player recognized for positive, upbeat attitude and proactive demeanor in solving problems. Flexible learner adapts easily to new challenges.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Assistant (Casual)

Waiapu House Lifecare & Village
04.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
  • Assisted nursing staff in maintaining a clean and safe environment for optimal patient recovery.
  • Performed vital signs monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of any abnormalities to the medical team.
  • Contributed to efficient patient care by accurately documenting medical information and maintaining up-to-date records.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
  • Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
  • Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
  • Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
  • 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.
  • Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
  • Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.

Health Care Assistant (Casual)

Oceania Healthcare (Eversley Care Centre)
04.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
  • Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
  • Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
  • Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance.
  • Ensured reliable communication between patients and healthcare providers by serving as an empathetic listener and effective advocate when necessary.
  • Played an active role in delivering holistic care that addressed not only physical but also emotional well-being of patients under my supervision.
  • Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
  • Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
  • Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
  • Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
  • Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets, and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
  • Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.

Health Care Assistant

Heritage Life Care (Colwyn House, Hastings)
02.2023 - 12.2023

Person- centered care for people who live with dementia).

  • Help with personal hygiene and cares
  • Assist with meals and nutrition
  • Help with mobility
  • Well-being and social support
  • Provide companionship
  • Reporting and monitoring of general health condition.
  • Dispensing medications ( Medication Competent), and assisting Registered Nurses as needed.
  • Orientates new staffs.

Health Care Assistant

Oceania Healthcare ( Atawhai Rest Home)
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assist and supervise Bathing and Grooming ( personal cares).
  • Assist with feeding, helping with dressing and laundry.
  • Provides emotional support
  • Assist with Mobility, food preparation and light housekeeping.
  • provides personal needs assistance to all patients and residents.
  • working across multiple units.
  • Managing medication (Medication competent staff)
  • Orientates new staffs.


Health Care Assistant

Glengarry Lifecare
03.2021 - 11.2022
  • Help with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and exercise.
  • Preparing meals
  • Assist with feeding
  • Help with mobility
  • Provides emotional support
  • Provide Bedside/room assistance in all aspects of care to residents.
  • Dispensing medication to patients and assisting Registered Nurses.
  • Monitoring and reporting of general health condition.
  • Doing laundry
  • Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
  • Orientates new staff (caregivers) on the floor.

Community Support Worker

ACC New Zealand
03.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managed cases of clients that were receiving ACC support.
  • Assisted in ADL's.
  • Help with personal hygiene and care
  • Assist with meals and nutrition
  • Aided in mobility and transportation
  • Wellbeing and social support
  • Preparing meals
  • Assisted and supervised clients taking their medications.
  • Provide companionship
  • Monitoring and reporting to immediate supervisor.

Community Support Worker

Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Enhanced client well-being by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs.
  • Assisted clients in achieving greater independence, fostering a sense of empowerment through guidance and encouragement.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of community support services and optimal client outcomes.
  • Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic communication and active listening skills.
  • Assisted with ADL's .
  • Provides emotional support
  • Assist with mobility, food preparation and housekeeping.
  • Assisted and supervised clients taking their medications.
  • Maintained professional development through ongoing training courses, staying current on best practices in the field of community support work.

Education

Health And Wellbeing (Levels 3,4 & 5)

Eastern Institute of Technology
Napier City, NZ
12.2020

Computer And Information Sciences

NZACU
Auckland, NZ
11.2008

School of Catering

Fiji Institute of Technology ( FIT) 1997 - 1998
Suva, Fiji.

Completed Secondary Education

Navua High School (1992 - 1996)
Navua, Fiji.

Completed Primary Education

Rukua, Raviravi Primary School (1983 -1991)
Beqa Island, Fiji.

Skills

  • ADL support
  • Patient Education
  • Elderly Care
  • Personal grooming care
  • Bedside manner
  • Compassionate Care
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Mobility support
  • Dressing assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient Safety
  • Universal Precautions

Additional Information


New Zealand Citizen

Languages

English
Fijian

HOBBIES

1) Spending time with loved ones, my family and friends. 


2) Loves travelling. 


3)Learning and engaging with different cultures and communities. 


4) Loves to provide support to those that need it, be it in the community, work or church setting. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Hand Hygiene
  • Understanding the Treaty of Waitangi
  • Communication Skills
  • Professional code of conduct etc.
  • Code of residence rights, open disclosure
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Palliative Care ( Providing Holistic care in Aged care facilities or in the Community setting.)
  • The ageing process
  • Death and Dying
  • Nutrition and Hydration
  • Pressure Injury and Prevention
  • Pressure Area care
  • Infection prevention and control
  • CPR and First Aid Training
  • Fire Evacuation and Emergency Management Training
  • Understanding Dementia Challenging Behaviours
  • Dementia Support and Safe Practice
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Medication Competency Training
  • Medication management (Theory)
  • Medication management (Practical)
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Memory Loss and Impairments - Maintaining one's Dignity
  • Kindness in the Workplace
  • Elder Abuse
  • Proper Manual Handling Techniques
  • Falls prevention and Falls management
  • Documentation



References

  • Oceania Healthcare (Eversley Rest Home)

Clinical Manager

Lisa Potts

Email: Lisa.Potts@oceaniahealthcare.co.nz


  • Te Tai Whenua O Heretaunga (TTOH), Wairoa.

Manager

Tina Manuel 

Mobile: 02108577399


  • Bryant House Rest Home

Registered Nurse

Nanise Rokotuisuva

Mobile: 0220866180

Email: rokotuisuvananise@gmail.com


  • AFFCO New Zealand - Wairoa

Manager

Vaughn McNab

Phone : 06 838 8139


Timeline

Health Care Assistant (Casual)

Waiapu House Lifecare & Village
04.2023 - Current

Health Care Assistant (Casual)

Oceania Healthcare (Eversley Care Centre)
04.2023 - Current

Health Care Assistant

Heritage Life Care (Colwyn House, Hastings)
02.2023 - 12.2023

Health Care Assistant

Oceania Healthcare ( Atawhai Rest Home)
03.2022 - 12.2022

Health Care Assistant

Glengarry Lifecare
03.2021 - 11.2022

Community Support Worker

ACC New Zealand
03.2020 - 09.2021

Community Support Worker

Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga
03.2018 - 02.2020

Health And Wellbeing (Levels 3,4 & 5)

Eastern Institute of Technology

Computer And Information Sciences

NZACU

School of Catering

Fiji Institute of Technology ( FIT) 1997 - 1998

Completed Secondary Education

Navua High School (1992 - 1996)

Completed Primary Education

Rukua, Raviravi Primary School (1983 -1991)
ILISAPECI VEREIVALU RAMOTU (SHE/HER)