Mary Joycelyn Schollum
Otahuhu,Auckland
Summary
Experienced Health Care Assistant with First Aide Certifications. Organized and collaborative team player.Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Radius Care
Waipuna, Auckland
11.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Monitored patient progress and reported any changes to the healthcare team.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
- Provided assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities such as bathing, dressing and feeding patients.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Work with Dementia client and orientate them of time and place,
- Assisting in transferring using Hoist and other lifting equipment.
- Interacted with patients in a compassionate manner to ensure their comfort during procedures or examinations.
Health Care Assistant
Caughey Smith Preston Memorial Resthome
Remuera, Auckland
01.2010 - 10.2017
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- 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.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- 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.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Actively participated in team meetings discussing patient cases and best practices.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
Healthcare Assistant
Pacificare Centre and Hospital
Mangere East, Auckland
01.2006 - 12.2010
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Monitored patient progress and reported any changes to the healthcare team.
- Reported any suspected abuse or neglect of patients to appropriate authorities.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Administration of medications.
- Care of the dying.
- Performed basic clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, height and weight measurements and blood glucose tests.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science -
Manukau Institute of Technology
Otara Auckland01-2004
Bachelor of Health Science - Health Sciences
Unitec Institute of Technology
Mt. Albert Auckland01-2003
Pathway To Nursing -
Aspiring Training
27 East Tamaki Rd Auckland01-2003
Skills
- Patient Education
- ADL Support
- Healthcare Regulations
- Mobility Support
- Using of different transferring and lifting equipments
Affiliations
- Likes travelling
- High interest in music
- Loves gardening
- Meeting New people and doing voluntary community works.
Languages
Samoan
Professional
Tonga
Limited
Niuean
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Staff Excellence Award ( March 2013)
- Certificate of Appreciation First Aid (May 2016)
Certification
- Certificate of Appreciation First Aid (May 2016)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Radius Care
11.2018 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Caughey Smith Preston Memorial Resthome
01.2010 - 10.2017
Healthcare Assistant
Pacificare Centre and Hospital
01.2006 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Health Science -
Manukau Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Health Science - Health Sciences
Unitec Institute of Technology
Pathway To Nursing -
Aspiring Training
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