Jennifer Tennant
Hamble
Summary
Compassionate individual with strong communication and teamwork abilities suited for Health Care Assistant role. Proficient in delivering patient care and maintaining medical records, ensuring supportive and organised environment. Committed to enhancing patient well-being and contributing positively to healthcare outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health Care Assistant
Southampton General Hospital
12.2021 - 06.2025
- Helped patients use bathroom or commode and assisted patients with incontinence.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and histories.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Answered patient calls promptly for both assigned and other patients.
- Maintained patient confidentiality and protected patient rights.
- Encouraged patients to maintain independent living with personal care assistance.
- Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability.
- Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output.
- Established special connections with patients through empathy and relationship-building techniques.
- Recorded height and weight of patients.
- Shaved and drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, and examination.
- Utilized wheelchairs and movable beds to transport patients to treatment units and operating rooms.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms and examination rooms.
Caregiver
Right at Home Southampton
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Communication and keeping in touch with family members, Doctors, nurses, any other professionals.
- Making sure all physical, emotional, and mental needs are met.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance.
- Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans, including shopping for ingredients and cooking dishes.
- Provided mental and emotional support to keep clients happy and healthy.
- Ran errands for clients and transported them to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to efficiently handle basic needs.
Health Care Assistant
Nobilis Care
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Assisting individuals in their homes, assisting with day-to-day care, keeping safe and comfortable, helping them to stay independent and keep their individuality by staying in their homes, to provide support.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Monitored clients progress to report necessary changes.
- Pleasantly greeted patients and families and displayed an enthusiastic, compassionate attitude, effectively establishing long-term professional relationships.
- Supervised frequent activities such as medication and personal hygiene to ensure safety.
Health Care Assistant
Nurseplus Ltd
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Caring for individuals in their own homes, assisting in personal care, food, and drink preparations.
- Prompting and administering medications, taking out shopping, hospital appointments.
Healthcare Assistant
Bluebird Care
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisting individuals in their home, by keeping their independence, helping with their personal care, keeping their dignity, and being treated with respect.
- Following risk assessments, their individual care plan, and data protection.
- Making sure all the individuals' needs are met, and they are in a safe and secure environment.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each client to facilitate best care possible.
- Administered all necessary medications as directed by care plan.
Health Care Assistant
Whispers Care
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Duties include observing, monitoring, and recording clients' conditions, communication with patients, relatives, and other carers.
- Personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety also promoting positive mental/physical/nutritional health with clients.
Health Care Assistant
Nobilis Care
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Caring for clients in their own home.
- Getting to know clients and their interests and needs, helping with personal care like washing, using the toilet and dressing, food preparation, feeding and giving out medication, carrying out general tasks like housework, laundry and shopping, working with other health and social care professionals to provide individual care and development plans.
Care Assistant
The Gables Care home
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Caring for 23 residents, responsibilities include personal care which includes toileting, washing, feeding, manual handling and transferring, putting to bed and getting up in the morning.
- Administering medications.
- Keeping their dignity and privacy.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
Lifetime Training
NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social care
Connect2Care
City and Guilds Practical caring skills - undefined
Highbury College
Skills
- Patient dignity preservation
- Handling distressed patients
- Adapting to patient needs
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Respecting cultural differences
- Blood pressure measurement
- Patient engagement
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Monitoring observations
- Toileting and grooming
- Home care
- Person-centred care plans
- Personal care
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Southampton General Hospital
12.2021 - 06.2025
Caregiver
Right at Home Southampton
03.2020 - 11.2021
Health Care Assistant
Nobilis Care
01.2020 - 03.2020
Health Care Assistant
Nurseplus Ltd
09.2019 - 01.2020
Healthcare Assistant
Bluebird Care
06.2019 - 10.2019
Health Care Assistant
Whispers Care
05.2018 - 06.2019
Health Care Assistant
Nobilis Care
04.2017 - 05.2018
Care Assistant
The Gables Care home
08.2015 - 05.2017
NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social care
Connect2Care
City and Guilds Practical caring skills - undefined
Highbury College
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
Lifetime Training
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