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Wendy Muir

Wendy Muir

Timaru,Levels

Summary

Compassionate caregiver possesses gentle touch and caring attitude on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in aged care. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available Monday to Friday 8am-5pm.

Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Elderly Caregiver

Highfield Lifecare
06.2016 - 07.2023
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels. Had 44 residents.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping
  • Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs
  • Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to cater to client needs and better assist
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter
  • Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events

Elderly Caregiver

Takitimu Rest Home
03.2010 - 04.2016

Worked mainly nightshift but did do afternoon shift for year as one of workers got sick., Had washing and ironing to do at night cleaning toilets making sure residents were safe and needed toileting or changed at night., also got breakfast ready for morning staff, also made sandwiches for morning tea for residents. Made it fun for residents.

  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to cater to client needs and better assist
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
  • Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements
  • Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter

Caregiver

Abbotsleigh Village
01.2004 - 02.2008

Worked as Caregiver working with Elderly in Rest home for 4yrs had 30+ residents. Doing breakfast, Showers, Personal cares, keeping Rest home clean and tidy as did mainly nights but did mornings and afternoons. Did vegetables for lunch also made sandwiches for morning tea.

  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information

Skills

  • Company Guidelines
  • Medication Administration
  • Compassionate Client Care
  • Emergency Situations
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Behavioral Management
  • First Aid Certification

Accomplishments

NZQA Aged care

NZQA Level 3 and 4

Timeline

Elderly Caregiver

Highfield Lifecare
06.2016 - 07.2023

Elderly Caregiver

Takitimu Rest Home
03.2010 - 04.2016

Caregiver

Abbotsleigh Village
01.2004 - 02.2008
Wendy Muir