PUNAM BHANDARI SAPKOTA
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Compassionate and highly experienced Healthcare Assistant with over six years of hands-on experience across residential care, hospital-level care, and Dementia Level 6 (D6) environments. Skilled in supporting individuals with complex needs and managing challenging behaviors with patience, empathy, and professionalism, while consistently delivering person-centered care that promotes dignity, independence, and overall well-being.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Lady Wigram Retirement Village
Wigram, Christchurch
01.2022 - Current
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to healthcare professionals' directives.
- Provided compassionate care to enhance well-being of all residents.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene to promote independence.
Healthcare Assistant
Addington Gardens- Oceania Healthcare
Christchurch
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided personal care tasks including hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing, toileting, and shaving to ensure resident well-being.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure to support health assessments.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living, fostering a comfortable and supportive home environment.
Caregiver/ Diversional Therapist
Admatha Dementia Care
Richmond, Christchurch
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Planned, designed, coordinated, and implemented recreation and leisure activities, enhancing psychological, spiritual, social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of individuals.
- Provided compassionate hospice care, counseling family members to navigate end-of-life decisions.
- Provide transfer assistance by moving clients in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or cars.
- Assisted with sanitation and housekeeping tasks for the client’s room, bathroom, and common areas.
Education
New Zealand Certificate in Health And Wellbeing - NZQF Level 4
New Zealand Tertiary College
Christchurch11-2022
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - NZQF Level 3
New Zealand Tertiary College
Christchurch, NZ02-2022
Diploma in Business Management -
Maiyadevi Girls College
NepalSkills
- Patient care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Daily living support
- Mobility support
- Therapeutic strategies
- Healthcare communication
- Documentation reporting
- Problem analysis
- team collaboration
- recreation planning
Hobbies and Interests
- International Travel
- Watching movies
References
- Jenny Karki, Permanent Reliever - Hohepa Canterbury, Phone - 0273608228, Email - karkizenisa@gmail.com
- Maniesha Reddy, Healthcare Assistant - Lady Wigram Retirement Village Phone - 02108980386, Email - maniesh.reddy@gmail.com
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Lady Wigram Retirement Village
01.2022 - Current
Healthcare Assistant
Addington Gardens- Oceania Healthcare
11.2021 - 01.2022
Caregiver/ Diversional Therapist
Admatha Dementia Care
11.2020 - 11.2021
New Zealand Certificate in Health And Wellbeing - NZQF Level 4
New Zealand Tertiary College
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - NZQF Level 3
New Zealand Tertiary College
Diploma in Business Management -
Maiyadevi Girls College