Jyotisha Pratap
Papatoetoe
Summary
Positive, compassionate, and empathetic individual with solid understanding of patient care and support. Knowledge of basic medical terminology and hygiene protocols coupled with skills in assisting with daily living activities and maintaining patient comfort. Committed to making meaningful impact on patient well-being through attentive and personalized care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Counties Manukau District Health Board
12.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
- 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.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices among patients through education on nutrition, exercise, and medication management.
- Played an active role in delivering holistic care that addressed not only physical but also emotional well-being of patients under my supervision.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance.
- Maintained clean and organized patient environment, reducing risk of infections and enhancing patient well-being.
- Provided emotional support to patients, fostering positive atmosphere in challenging times.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to update patient records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Checked blood sugar levels
- Did ECG and bladder scans under RN supervision
- Deployed to other wards when asked
- Did 1:1 Care
Education
NZQA LEVEL 3 - Health And Wellbeing
Career Force
Auckland, NZ09-2024
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Supporting personal needs
- Feeding assistance
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Meal preparation
- Attention to detail
- Observing responses
- Calm under stress
- Catheter care
- Mobility assistance
- pressure injury prevention
Certification
- basic life support Training - 28.02.24
- Bladder Scanning Training - 22.10.24
- ECG Recording Training - 24.09.24
- Vital signs Training - 09.07.24
- Delirium Detection Management Training - 04.07.24
- Training- CPI prevention First
- Privacy of Personal & Health Information Certification
- National Disability Equity Certification
Languages
fiji hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Counties Manukau District Health Board
12.2023 - Current
NZQA LEVEL 3 - Health And Wellbeing
Career Force
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