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Sonpreet Kaur

Dunedin

Summary

Professional with significant experience in healthcare support, prepared to contribute effectively to patient care services. Expertise in assisting with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining medical records. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and delivering reliable, high-quality care. Skilled in communication, empathy, and time management, essential for providing compassionate and efficient support.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Assistant

Dunedin Public Hospital
02.2024 - Current
  • 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.
  • Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.

Caregiver

Queenrose Retirement Home
2022 - 12.2023
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
  • Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
  • Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
  • Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.

Healthcare Assistant

Radius Fulton
2021 - 2022
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
  • Recorded vital signs, weight and patient information in electronic health records system.
  • Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to transport and lift patients.
  • Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.

Manager

Moreish Cafe
2020 - 2021
  • Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
  • Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
  • Leveraged leadership skills to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.
  • Maintained adequate staffing to meet objectives within budget.
  • Created training modules and documentation to train staff.
  • Determined marketing strategies by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.

Supervisor

Pita Pit
2017 - 2019
  • Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Responded to customer questions regarding products, prices and availability.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.

Education

NZ Certificate in Study And Career Preparation L-4 - Intermediate Applied Health Science

Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, NZ
01-2024

New Zealand Diploma in Health And Wellbeing( Level-4) - Advanced Care Support

Ignite College
2021

NZ Diploma in Business( Level-6) - Leadership And Management

ICL Graduate Business School
2020

NZ Diploma in Business( Level-5) - Leadership And Management

Abacus Insititute of Studies
03.2019

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Performance Management
  • Time Management
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Behaviour Redirection
  • Problem-Solving
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Employee Training and Development
  • Patient-focused care

Affiliations

  • cooking
  • travelling
  • reading books

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

Dunedin Public Hospital
02.2024 - Current

NZ Diploma in Business( Level-6) - Leadership And Management

ICL Graduate Business School

NZ Diploma in Business( Level-5) - Leadership And Management

Abacus Insititute of Studies

Caregiver

Queenrose Retirement Home
2022 - 12.2023

Healthcare Assistant

Radius Fulton
2021 - 2022

Manager

Moreish Cafe
2020 - 2021

Supervisor

Pita Pit
2017 - 2019

NZ Certificate in Study And Career Preparation L-4 - Intermediate Applied Health Science

Southern Institute of Technology

New Zealand Diploma in Health And Wellbeing( Level-4) - Advanced Care Support

Ignite College

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