Senior Care Assistant / Health Support Worker - Caring Homes
(2022-08)
- Provided, coordinate and plan care schedules for high-quality patient care supporting 60+ residents daily in a Care Home facility.
- Upheld meticulous levels of cleanliness for optimal hygiene levels in line with CQC health and safety guidelines.
- Established turning and repositioning routine for bedridden patients that led to 70% reduction in reported bedsores.
- Continued self-development and learning through E-Learning programmes to offer safe, knowledgeable nursing services.
- Controlled and administered medication, establishing reminders to ensure 100% on-time intake.
- Documented and reported patient care data into electronic charts with 80% accuracy.
- Facilitated the admission, discharge and transfer of patients through effective liaising with GP, Ambulance and Emergency departments.
- Administered medication accurately, safely, and within required timeframes, in line with the Medicine Act 1968 regulations.
First Aid Assistant - St. Ann Development Company Limited (Jamaica)
(2022-05 - 2022-08)
- Supported events to ensure the safety and wellbeing of up to 100+ attendees.
- Audited, maintained and stored first aid and PPE supplies, notifying venue management staff of items in low stock.
- Accompanied casualties to hospital and offered empathetic support.
- Logged accident and incident reports for any treatment provided or medications administered.
- Maintained knowledge of defibrillator locations and operations across workplace.
Patient Care Assistant - St. Ann's Bay Hospital
(2021-09 - 2022-03)
- Provided high-quality patient care to 35+ patients daily in a Surgical Ward.
- Cared for patients with pre-surgerical conditions, implementing specified recovery plans for optimal improvement.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Documented and reported patient care data into electronic charts with 95% accuracy.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
- Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Collected blood, stool, and sputum samples and prepared them for lab analysis.
- Preserved patient dignity while performing tasks related to personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, toileting, bedpan changes, and removal of urostomy bag and catheter.
Patient Care Assistant (Reliever) - Saint Ann Infirmary
(2021-04 - 2021-06)
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
- Managed aggressive and threatening behaviour, working with clients suffering mental health disorders.
- Administered client medication with care and precision, prioritising health and comfort.
- Prioritised person-centred care to maximise independence for clients with dementia and limited mobility.
- Produced weekly patient progress reports, enabling appropriate reviews and amendments to care plans.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
Pharmacist Technician Assistant - New Pine Grove Pharmacy
(2020-07 - 2020-09)
- Implemented and carried out clinical skills such as Blood pressure checks and glucose testing for Hypertension and Hyperglycemic clients.
- Received prescriptions and checked against medical histories, safeguarding patient health and safety.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries and records for controlled drugs.
- Oversaw inventory to achieve consistent supply levels.
