Hope Thomason
Great Dunmow,Essex
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly care and dementia support. Demonstrates proficiency in personal hygiene maintenance, wound dressing, and infection control procedures. Skilled in communicating with dementia patients and respecting cultural differences, ensuring patient dignity preservation and safeguarding. Adept at handling distressed patients, adapting to their needs, and providing end-of-life care sensitivity. Committed to supporting family members through effective communication and clinical record-keeping. Career goal: To enhance patient care quality through innovative health assessment techniques and comprehensive care plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
Runwood Homes
Great Dunmow, Essex
01.2013 - Current
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Nursing
St. Paul University
Philippines 06.1993 - 04.1997
Skills
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Respecting cultural differences
- Dementia care training
- Wound dressing expertise
- Patient dignity preservation
- Handling distressed patients
- Adapting to patient needs
- Multitasking under pressure
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Medication Administration
- Pain management
- Meal delivery
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Home care
- CPR certification
- Toileting and grooming
- Patient care plans
- Clinical record-keeping
- Sensory impairment communication
- Patient mobility assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Patient transporting
- Bedside manner
- Patient temperature and respiration monitoring
- Infection control procedures
- First Aid
- Personal care assistance
- Patient safeguarding
- Food preparation
- Infection prevention
- Supporting family members
- Diabetes management techniques
- Blood pressure measurement
- Exercise and activity planning
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Nutrition management
- Palliative Care
Timeline
Health care assistant
Runwood Homes
01.2013 - Current
NVQ Level 2 - Nursing
St. Paul University
06.1993 - 04.1997
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