Katrina Allen
Kaiapoi,CAN
Summary
Professional with experience interacting with patients daily to deliver top-quality healthcare services. Practiced in recording vital signs and supporting medical staff with various patient care tasks. .
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Southern Cross Hospital
Christchurch, Christchurch
09.2025 - Current
- Supported patients with post-operative personal care needs to enhance comfort and recovery.
- Monitored and documented vital signs for comprehensive patient assessments, ensuring timely interventions.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement care plans effectively.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to patients during recovery.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records accurately.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient care strategies and improvements.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- Responded promptly to call lights and patient requests, fostering a supportive and responsive care environment.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Maintained accurate and orderly medical records for patient care. for patient care plans and ensured accuracy.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
- Utilized strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Health Care Assistant
Laura Ferguson
Ilam, Christchurch
08.2006 - 06.2013
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests in a timely manner.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement care plans effectively.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient care strategies and improvements.
- Actively participated in team meetings discussing patient cases and best practices.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Transported patients to different locations within the facility or to appointments outside the facility.
- Utilized strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Education
Level 3 - Health And Well-being-Health Assistance
New Zealand Career Force
01.2024 - 12.2024
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Monitor vitals
- Patient care assistance
- Patient bathing
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Inpatient care
- Dementia care
- Administering medications
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic health records
- Medical charting
- Care plan collaboration
- Transporting patients
- Medical equipment operation
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Team communication
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
- Bedside manner
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- Attention to detail
- Community engagement
- Heartsaver first aid (first aid)
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Southern Cross Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Level 3 - Health And Well-being-Health Assistance
New Zealand Career Force
01.2024 - 12.2024
Health Care Assistant
Laura Ferguson
08.2006 - 06.2013