Gemma Roan
Health care assistant
Glasgow
Summary
Patient-focused health care assistant with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Currently studying HNC health and social care with progression into nursing
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health Care Assistant
rosshall hospital
Glasgow, Glasgow City
09.2021 - Current
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment for patients and employees, adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols across all tasks.
- Documented and reported patient care data into news2 charts
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes to nurse.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
Care Worker
Applecross Nursing Home
06.2013 - 05.2018
- Assisted individuals with daily activities to facilitate independent living.
- Maintained accurate records to effectively measure client development against care plan objectives.
- Assist in daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients
- Upheld nationally recognised care standards.
- Moreover, providing feedback to Nurses on patient health
- Foster a safe, nurturing, creative and cheerful environment to promote improvement of quality of life for service users
- Working closely with other Carers to ensure the achievement of care plan objectives.
Support Worker
Choices Care / Quarriers
Glasgow, Glasgow City
05.2010 - 06.2013
- Ensuring all tasks undertaken are completed in a dignified manner
- Ensuring all activities and facilities follow safeguarding and health and safety policies and proactively supporting adherence where possible
- Working closely with management and peers to discuss and explore various initiatives capable of improving care home operations
- Dispensing medication to service users per care plans in place and escalating any concerns if required to medical professionals.
- Provided support in social, physical, and emotional areas to assist clients with integration into local community.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Health and social care
08.2023 -
HNC - Administration & IT
08.2016 - 05.2017
NC - Administration and IT
08.2015 - 06.2016
Skills
- Administration Skills
- Team Working & Leadership
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Medication administration
- Nursing care
- Safeguarding knowledge
Interests
Additional Information, Interests doing activities with my kids socializing with family and friends going to the cinema shopping online
Timeline
Glasgow Clyde College - Higher National Diploma, Health and social care
08.2023 -
Health Care Assistant - rosshall hospital
09.2021 - Current
City of Glasgow College - HNC, Administration & IT
08.2016 - 05.2017
Glasgow Clyde College - NC , Administration and IT
08.2015 - 06.2016
Care Worker - Applecross Nursing Home
06.2013 - 05.2018
Support Worker - Choices Care / Quarriers
05.2010 - 06.2013
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