Nina Blanche Cedeno
Mount Roskill,AUK
Summary
Talented Support Worker focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic assistant with 2 years of experience building community and developing social skills through incremental therapeutic techniques. Attentive and focused healthcare professional offerred 700 hours of hands-on experience in hospital environments. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families. Highly proficient in patient care, assessments, medication administration and health education.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Life Plus Medical
Auckland, AUK
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
- Promoted independence among clients through skill-building exercises and goal-setting initiatives.
- Mentored new support workers by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and modeling effective client-centered care techniques.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
Health Care Assistant
CHT Waiuku
Waiuku, AUK
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
Bakery Assistant
New World Waiuku
Waiuku, AUK
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained clean, organized kitchen to maximize efficiency and food safety.
- Washed dishes and sanitized prep area at end of each shift.
- Stored, labeled and replenished supplies in compliance with food safety regulations.
- Decorated baked goods and designed visually appealing displays of finished products.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Developed a loyal customer base due to excellent interpersonal skills while taking orders or responding to inquiries about various baked goods.
- Demonstrated versatility by mastering multiple roles within the bakery, including cashier duties, baking, decorating, and packaging products.
- Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
Fruit Packer
Punchbowl
Auckland, AUK
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Ensured customer satisfaction by carefully inspecting all packed fruits for quality control purposes.
- Enhanced packing efficiency by streamlining fruit selection and sorting processes.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe work environment, adhering to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new packing techniques as required per seasonal changes or market demands.
- Cleaned and maintained production area and equipment.
- Assembled boxes, cartons and containers to package items.
Orchard Worker
Southern Cross Horticultural
Auckland, AUK
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Pruned orchard trees by shortening or removing upper limbs and removing long shoots in center and tops of trees.
- Maintained healthy trees by pruning and checking for disease.
- Ensured cleanliness of workspaces by regularly disposing of waste materials and sanitizing tools as needed.
- Removed brush, fallen fruit and trash to maintain clean and safe orchard.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing Practice
MIT Manukau NZ
Manukau, AucklandBachelor Of Science - Major in Biology
Cebu Doctors' University
Mandaue City, Cebu, PhilippinesSkills
- Horticultural Knowledge
- Picking produce
- Weather Monitoring
- Health and safety procedures
Accomplishments
Done 3 nursing placements:
- Inpatient placement in Auckland City Hospital (General Medicine)
- Mental Health Inpatient in Tiaho Mai Middlemore Hospital
- Community Placement in Maxcare Medical Centre (GP Practice & Nurse Lead Clinic)
Timeline
Support Worker
Life Plus Medical
11.2022 - Current
Health Care Assistant
CHT Waiuku
02.2022 - 11.2022
Bakery Assistant
New World Waiuku
06.2021 - 01.2022
Fruit Packer
Punchbowl
03.2021 - 06.2021
Orchard Worker
Southern Cross Horticultural
01.2021 - 03.2021
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing Practice
MIT Manukau NZ
Bachelor Of Science - Major in Biology
Cebu Doctors' University