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PERSONAL CARE WORKER
Professional Summary

Experienced personal care worker, knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.

Work History
TLC Aged Care - Personal Care WorkerGeelong, Victoria 03/2020 - Current
  • Kept close eye on 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.
  • Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
  • Resolved care problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong - Personal Care AttendantGeelong , Vic11/2019 - 03/2020
  • Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to MACS.
Cafizza - WaitressGeelong , VIC09/2017 - 03/2020
  • Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted top service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
  • Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments and dispensed change for cash transactions.
Alan David Lodge (Barwon Health) - Nursing StudentGeelong , Victoria 09/2019 - 10/2019
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Updated patient charts using a paper with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Coordinated different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
  • Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Using of hoists and other equipment to transport patients.
Logical Property Services - CleanerGeelong , Victoria 01/2015 - 12/2017
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
  • Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
  • Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
  • Adhered to safety protocols, resulting in zero complaints, hazards or lost-time accidents.
  • Sanitized toilets, sinks, showers, kitchen surfaces and other high-traffic home fixtures.
Reference
  • TLC Aged care Manager: Lai Chew THONG-0428760524
  • Multi Cultural Aged care manager: Megan -0437530833
  • TLC Aged Care Nurse: Tawanda Mutwanda- 0422575311
  • Manager at Cafizza: Kezi Aydin- 0409742680
Skills
  • Patient Care
  • Client relationship management
  • Patient chart documentation
  • Wound care
  • Verbal communication
  • Stress management
  • Behavior Management
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Assessments
  • Vital Sign Assessment
  • Team worker
  • Organization skills
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Excellent microsoft knowledge
Education
Expected in 03/2022Federation University Ballarat Mt Helen Bachelor of Nursing : Registered Nurse
12/2017North Geelong Secondary College Geelong High School Diploma
10/2017The Gordon Geelong Diploma : Bridging Into Nursing
11/2018Deakin College Geelong Diploma of Health Sciences : Health Sciences
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • TLC Aged Care
  • Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong
  • Cafizza
  • Alan David Lodge (Barwon Health)
  • Logical Property Services

School Attended

  • Federation University
  • North Geelong Secondary College
  • The Gordon
  • Deakin College

Job Titles Held:

  • Personal Care Worker
  • Personal Care Attendant
  • Waitress
  • Nursing Student
  • Cleaner

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Nursing : Registered Nurse
    High School Diploma
    Diploma : Bridging Into Nursing
    Diploma of Health Sciences : Health Sciences

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