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ANITA MECHERRYPADY PAUL

ANITA MECHERRYPADY PAUL

SWANSEA,WEST GLAMORGAN

Summary

Compassionate patient care assistant with extensive experience in aged patient care. Effectively and efficiently carries out varied general care duties. Delivers best possible safety and wellbeing at all times in line with aged care home policies. Compassionate Care Support Worker accustomed to monitoring and promoting client well-being. Coordinates appointments and transportation to support needs. Caring and communicative with high-level emotional intelligence. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Compassionate assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies. Compassionate patient carer assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level care assisitent position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Personal Care Assistant

Langland Care Ltd,Nursing Home, Brynfield Manor
Swansea, West Glamorgan
01.2023 - Current
  • Worked in close partnership with families, friends and carers to improve care plan effectiveness.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care while encouraging independence and activity appropriate to individual ability.
  • Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
  • Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
  • Monitored patient symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
  • Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
  • Offered clinical support from wound care to medication administration.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
  • Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
  • Engaged in outreach visits to interact with vulnerable families and provide compassion and respect.
  • Maintained high levels of patient morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
  • Documented accurate and updated caseload records and reports to streamline process.
  • Guided and advised families to deal with challenging situations.

Registered Nurse

AMALA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Thrissur, India
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
  • Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families.
  • Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight and height.
  • Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on set schedule.
  • Counselled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and patient care options.
  • Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
  • Skilfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
  • Cared for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease coronary artery disease (CAD) and gastrointestinal(GI) bleeds.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
  • Trained new staff to meet patient service goals and champion standards of care.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
  • Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
  • Fostered relationships between nursing teams and patients.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Conducted invasive and non-invasive procedures, managing central lines and catheters.
  • Monitored, assessed and recorded patient condition and coordinated patient discharge planning.
  • Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimize discomfort.
  • Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
  • Provided technical assistance to doctors.
  • Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
  • Prepared patients for specific endoscopic procedures.
  • Prepared patients for surgery by following strict hygiene and fasting procedures.
  • Facilitated patient admissions, transfers and discharges while delegating tasks and assignments and resolving conflicts and grievances.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes.

Registered Nurse

MARIA THERESA HOSPITAL
Thrissur
05.2011 - 05.2012
  • Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
  • Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families.
  • Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight and height.
  • Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on set schedule.
  • Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
  • Skilfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
  • Managed BiPAP, CPAP, IV PICC, central lines, media ports and peripheral lines accurately to avoid issues and enhance patient care.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Completed comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual needs and formulated care plans with physicians, case managers and social workers.
  • Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
  • Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic approaches to nursing.
  • Thoroughly disinfected and correctly stored hospital equipment to safeguard health of staff and maintain order within ward.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
  • Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
  • Fostered relationships between nursing teams and patients.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Conducted invasive and non-invasive procedures, managing central lines and catheters.
  • Monitored, assessed and recorded patient condition and coordinated patient discharge planning.
  • Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimize discomfort.
  • Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
  • Provided technical assistance to doctors.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Assisted doctors and other nursing staff.
  • Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
  • Prepared patients for specific endoscopic procedures.
  • Prepared patients for surgery by following strict hygiene and fasting procedures.
  • Facilitated patient admissions, transfers and discharges while delegating tasks and assignments and resolving conflicts and grievances.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - NURSING

MARIA THERESA SCHOOL OF NURSING
THRISSUR, INDIA
10.2007 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF NURSING
KOLLAM, INDIA
09.2012 - 10.2014

NVQ Level 3 - AGED CARE

SOCIAL CARE WALES
SWANSEA, WALES
06.2022 - 08.2022

Skills

  • Elderly care
  • Disability support
  • Patient safeguarding
  • Disability care
  • First Aid
  • Wheelchair transfer
  • Multi-disciplinary team collaboration
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Service needs assessment
  • Patient-centred care

Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Certification

  • HEALTH AND SAFETY CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • INFECTION CONTROL CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • MENTAL CAPACITY CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • MOVING AND HANDLING ASSESSMENT CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • SAFEGUARDING OF VULNERABLE ADULTS CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • CONFIDENTIALITY CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • COVID-19 CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • CONSENT CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • COSHH CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • HAND HYGIENE TRAINING CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • DEMENTIA CARE CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL TV
  • ORAL HEALTH CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL TV
  • FOOD HYGIENE CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • INDUCTION AWARENESS CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV
  • FIRE TRAINING CERTIFIED BY SOCIAL CARE TV

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Langland Care Ltd,Nursing Home, Brynfield Manor
01.2023 - Current

NVQ Level 3 - AGED CARE

SOCIAL CARE WALES
06.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse

AMALA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF NURSING
09.2012 - 10.2014

Registered Nurse

MARIA THERESA HOSPITAL
05.2011 - 05.2012

Diploma of Higher Education - NURSING

MARIA THERESA SCHOOL OF NURSING
10.2007 - 04.2011

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