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Karishma Kalpana Chand

Karishma Kalpana Chand

Te Awamutu,WKO

Summary

Dedicated to helping people, positively impacting their lives, and promoting their independence through professional care. Being a multi-skilled carer, I have a proven record of delivering exemplary personal and physical care while adhering to social care standards. Through my experience, I can meet the needs of my patients and communicate well to provide what is best for each individual patient. I am the mother of two boys who are my motivation to work hard and provide a better life. In my personal time I enjoy cooking, taking walks and having fun with my children.

Diligent Healthcare Assistant with strong background in patient care and support. Assisted in daily activities and medical needs, ensuring comfort and safety. Demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.

Professional with significant experience in healthcare support, prepared to contribute effectively to patient care services. Expertise in assisting with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining medical records. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and delivering reliable, high-quality care. Skilled in communication, empathy, and time management, essential for providing compassionate and efficient support.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Healthcare Assistant

Cambridge Resthaven Trust Board
01.2024 - Current

Provide emotional support by meeting client needs with kindness and empathy.

Communicate essential updates regarding clients to team members effectively.

Demonstrate patience in prioritizing clients' needs amidst daily challenges.

Utilize problem-solving skills to manage client requirements while balancing workloads.

Maintain attentiveness to detail to ensure clients' health and safety at all times.

Perform duties including cleanliness, time management, listening to client needs, facilitating exercise, administering medication, making beds, providing personal hygiene care, and assisting with hospital visits.

  • Assist residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and well-being.
  • Administer medications under supervision, maintaining accurate records for compliance.
  • Monitor vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
  • Support mobility and rehabilitation efforts for residents recovering from surgery or illness.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans for residents.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of patient areas, promoting a safe environment.
  • Provide emotional support and companionship to enhance resident quality of life.
  • Educate families on care procedures, fostering effective communication between caregivers and relatives.
  • Assist with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
  • Lift patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
  • Reduce risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
  • Observe patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
  • Improve patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
  • Maintain clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
  • Enhance patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
  • Arrange bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitate better healthcare experiences.
  • Support nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
  • Deliver high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
  • Respond swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
  • Play an active role in delivering holistic care that addressed not only physical but also emotional well-being of patients under my supervision.
  • Participate in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s specific needs.
  • Administer medication under supervision, ensuring adherence to healthcare plans and contributing to patient recovery.
  • Improve patient outcomes by closely monitoring for signs of distress or complications and promptly alerting nursing staff.

Cashier/Sales and Marketing Representative

Mahijibhai and Company Pte Limited
10.2013 - 11.2023
  • Basic duties of a cashier
  • Attend Customers
  • Maintaining class service to all customers
  • Maintain compliance.
  • Sales oriented.
  • Staff productivity
  • Helping and training new staffs
  • Inventory Entry
  • Preparing Cash Books

Education

Health and Well Being Level 4

NZSE: News Zealand Skills And Education College
Hamilton, NZ
09-2024

Fundamentals of Caregiving

University Of the South Pacific (USP)

High School - undefined

Lomawai Secondary School

Wicking Dementia

University of Tasmania
02-2025

Skills

  • Effective communication skills- Verbal and written communication
  • Able to take on challenges and responsibilities
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Reliable
  • Always patient and self-motivated
  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Supporting personal needs

Timeline

Healthcare Assistant

Cambridge Resthaven Trust Board
01.2024 - Current

Cashier/Sales and Marketing Representative

Mahijibhai and Company Pte Limited
10.2013 - 11.2023

Fundamentals of Caregiving

University Of the South Pacific (USP)

High School - undefined

Lomawai Secondary School

Health and Well Being Level 4

NZSE: News Zealand Skills And Education College

Wicking Dementia

University of Tasmania
Karishma Kalpana Chand