SANDHYA SWARAN LATA
Horowhenua District,New Zealand
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Compassionate Senior caregiver possesses gentle and caring attitude, person centered care. Treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in Caregiver role with nearly 11 years of experience and 7 years of Medication Competent. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Helping patients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Passionate about improving well-being of patient that are vulnerable and need assistance in their day to day activities , excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Reliable and Flexible candidate managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Friendly and Fun-living. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. With can do attitude.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Caregiver
UCG-MADISON RESTHOME
04.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Recognized and reported abnormalities, changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Shift Leader
UCG Madison
03.2018 - Current
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care in residential facilities.
- Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Experienced in looking after patient with dementia and challenging behaviours.
Senior Caregiver, Caregiver
Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
03.2011 - 03.2018
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Double Major in Banking And Financial Accounting
University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji IslandsCertificate In Health And Wellbeing-Level 4 - Health And Wellbeing-Community Support Level 4
UCOL Levin
Levin, NZNational Certificate In Community Support ServicesLevel2 - Foundation Skills Level 2
NZQA, CareerForce Community Support Services IOT Ltd
New ZealandNational Certificate - Community Support Services (Residential)Level 3
NZQA, CareerForce Community Support Services ITO Ltd
New ZealandNational Certificate - Health, Disability, and Aged Support Level 3
NZQA, CareerForce Community Support Services Ltd
New ZealandSkills
- Providing Patient person centered holistic care
- ADLs Assistance
- First aid and safety
- Medication Administration
- Time Management
- Patience
- Empathy
- Efficient, Collaborating and reliable team player
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Compassion
- Communication Skills
- Reliability
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
UCG-MADISON RESTHOME
04.2019 - Current
Shift Leader
UCG Madison
03.2018 - Current
Senior Caregiver, Caregiver
Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
03.2011 - 03.2018
Bachelor Of Arts - Double Major in Banking And Financial Accounting
University of The South Pacific
Certificate In Health And Wellbeing-Level 4 - Health And Wellbeing-Community Support Level 4
UCOL Levin
National Certificate In Community Support ServicesLevel2 - Foundation Skills Level 2
NZQA, CareerForce Community Support Services IOT Ltd
National Certificate - Community Support Services (Residential)Level 3
NZQA, CareerForce Community Support Services ITO Ltd
National Certificate - Health, Disability, and Aged Support Level 3
NZQA, CareerForce Community Support Services Ltd
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