Lacey Foster
New Plymouth,NZ
Summary
Dedicated Health Care Assistant with experience at River Side Rest Home, skilled in patient care and mobility assistance. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort through effective dietary planning and meticulous wound care support. Strong organizational skills in managing medical records, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of patient conditions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
River Side Rest Home
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests in a timely manner.
- Assisted with cleaning of rooms between patients; restocked supplies as needed.
- Assisted with mobility exercises for immobile patients under direction of physical therapist or nurse.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Organised medical records for patient care plans and ensured accuracy.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
Health Care Assistant
Taranaki District Health Board
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Health Care Assistant
Western Institute of Technology At Taranaki
New Plymouth, NZ07-2017
Skills
- Patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control
- Medical record organization
- Wound care support
- Dietary planning
Skills
- Health monitoring
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
River Side Rest Home
08.2017 - 12.2017
Health Care Assistant
Taranaki District Health Board
01.2017 - 08.2017
Graduate Certificate - Health Care Assistant
Western Institute of Technology At Taranaki
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