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Patricia Burns

Wellington,Upper Hutt

Summary

Compassionate and empathetic carer for the elderly. 2 years of experience working with the residents, their families and my colleagues. Great at gaining rapport with all 3. Passion for making the residents lives more enriched. Culturally sensitive and enjoy learning about our residents. Ability to follow care plans. Physically fit.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Giver /Recreational Therapist

Summerset Retirement Village
01.2021 - 02.2023
  • As a Caregiver I attended to our residents needs. This included all their daily needs. Showering / bed baths, brushing teeth, dressing, brushing hair, Feeding breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whilst interacting with them.
  • I would do all 3 shifts. Morning, Afternoon and Nights.
  • In all 3 of these shifts I was required to meet all of my wing of residents with their needs. Also whilst helping my colleagues with their wings.
  • I was in charge of managing my residents with their medical schedules.
  • I was originally a Caregiver. Then when the Covid Pandemic arrived our Diversional Therapist was unable to have the injections. I was approached by my manager who asked myself to take on the role of the recreational therapist. I was doing the training for the Diversional Therapist. Because of Covid I still did my role as a Caregiver as well as we were understaffed.
  • My colleagues and I were needed to do double shifts.
  • As a Caregiver I was asked to deal only with a resident who had mental health issues. So needed one on one care.
  • I was often asked to give medication to our residents when the RN's were not able to have our residents take their medication. I have a calming nature. So they would take the medication from myself.
  • One of our residents was a hoarder with mental health issues. No one was allowed to touch her possessions, but I managed to gain her confidence and removed 6 bags of rubbish.
  • As a Recreational Therapist I was in charge of developing individual and group activities for our residents. These included group activities in the main lounge, individual activities in separate areas. I held Resident and Family meetings. Providing the minutes for the Families that could not atten via e-mail. I was also in charge of bringing in entertainment for our residents. I spent time outside of the care home with our residents.
  • I was in charge of purchasing and providing themed activities for our residents, for example Matariki, my son and I made a fabric version of the stars and my son did the Karakia before their lunch. Easter, Christmas, Happy Hour and Birthdays are a few of the themes I was in charge of.
  • I have a Maltese Shih Tzu Puppy. So I would bring Sammy in for pet therapy. He had been going since he was 6mths old so would roam the different wings on his own.
  • I was also asked to help in the laundry when we were understaffed due to Covid.
  • If our residents were going to pass I would stay overtime with the family members.

Volunteer Carer

Audrey Tracey
11.2020 - 10.2022
  • I was asked to help with a friends Grandmother who lived down the road from our house.
  • I would go weekly and clean her house.
  • I was a companion for Audrey.
  • Sammy (my puppy) would come with myself and Audrey enjoyed spending time with him.
  • I would provide 3 homemade dinner meals a week for Audrey.


Education

Southern Institute of Technology
Dunedin, NZ

Hutt Playcentre Association Inc
Lower Hutt WGN
11.2010

Stotts Correspondence College
Lower Hutt WGN
08.2003

Wellington Nanny College
Wellington, NZ
08.1994

Skills

Empathy

Dependable

Ability to gain rapport easily

Excellent time management

Timeline

Care Giver /Recreational Therapist

Summerset Retirement Village
01.2021 - 02.2023

Volunteer Carer

Audrey Tracey
11.2020 - 10.2022

Southern Institute of Technology

Hutt Playcentre Association Inc

Stotts Correspondence College

Wellington Nanny College

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