Melanie Godalle
Caregiver
Warkworth
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate caregiver with a solid nursing foundation and extensive hands-on experience in aged care. Focus on delivering personalized, high-quality care, committed to enhancing the well-being of residents by providing tailored support that addresses their individual needs. Collaborate closely with registered nurses to ensure comprehensive care while maintaining a warm, supportive environment. Adaptability, teamwork, and enthusiasm are known strengths, consistently striving to enhance skills through ongoing learning and development. Take a proactive approach to ensure residents receive exceptional care and attention, fostering both their health and comfort.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
Summerset Falls Retirement Village
09.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
Health Care Assistant
Lester Heights Hospital
4 2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services, such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's specific needs.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
- Supported nursing staff with the care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Contributed to efficient patient care by accurately documenting medical information and maintaining up-to-date records.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices among patients through education on nutrition, exercise, and medication management.
Nurse Assistant
Scientific Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate.
- Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
- Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
- Ensuring patients or residents receive an appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
- Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
- Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
- Ensured continuity of care through effective handover communication between shifts, detailing critical information about each patient''s current status, recent changes in condition or treatment plans that may require special attention from incoming staff members taking over responsibility for their care upon arrival at work each day.
Nurse Assistant
Dar Al Aman Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Taking care of psychiatric disorder patients.
- Complete attention and skills development activities for psychiatric disorder patients.
- Assisting individual and group therapy to patients with severe anxiety and depression.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, contributing to efficient communication among healthcare team members.
Nurse Assistant
Armed Forces Of The Philippines Medical Centre
06.2004 - 12.2018
- Working with children and asking questions about their health for diagnosis, and documenting patients' symptoms and medical history for the doctor.
- Assessing a child's needs and providing initial care.
Identifying changes in children's symptoms and intervening in emergency situations. - Participating in pain management for children.
- Administering medications, drawing blood, and giving childhood vaccinations, following age-appropriate guidelines.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills in nursing assistance practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science & Nursing -
University of Manila - Philippines
01.1999 - 01.2003
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Compassionate
- Patient relationship building
- Activity Coordination
- Adaptability and Flexibility
References
- Joy Gargaciran, Clinical Manager - Summerset Falls Retirement Village
Joy.Gargaciran@summerset.co.nz
+64 22 187 8261
- Diana Pasion, Admin Coordinator - Summerset Falls Retirement Village
Dianna.Pasion@summerset.co.nz
+64 22 108 0669
Timeline
Caregiver
Summerset Falls Retirement Village
09.2022 - Current
Nurse Assistant
Scientific Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2022
Nurse Assistant
Dar Al Aman Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2021
Nurse Assistant
Armed Forces Of The Philippines Medical Centre
06.2004 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science & Nursing -
University of Manila - Philippines
01.1999 - 01.2003
Health Care Assistant
Lester Heights Hospital
4 2022 - 08.2022
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