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Melaine Humphries

Melaine Humphries

Greater London,England

Summary

Qualified Health Care Assistant with 12 years experience in a oncology and palliative care unit. Patient-focused and empathetic caregiver with extensive knowledge of oncology and end of life care. I also have a good knowledge base of dementia and elderly care needs. Looking for a position in a clinical setting any care group. I work well under pressure and I am good team player and also have a good ability to work independently when the need arises.

I am competent with keeping records and documentations up to date to enable other staff and official people to fully understand the care plan of the patients needs and my input into this documentation.

During my day to day work life as aH.C.A I have the following responsibilities:

1. EWS Monitoring

2. PUP Chart (turning position chart, and bed sore prevention)

3. Nutrition charts

4.Stool shorts.

5. Fluid balance charts.

6. Glucose blood monitoring charts

7.Must charts

8. Intentional rounding charts.

I also provide personal care and hygiene needs for the patient and assist in last rights when a patient has deceased.

Being a H.C.A is a role that I have found to be very rewarding in numerous ways . The client base that I have worked with for the last eight years are at all different stages from diagnosis right through to end of life. It has been and continues to be a great privilege to work with people when they are at such a vulnerable stage of their life and I feel honoured to assist in helping them to get through this experience with the guidance and expertise of the rest of the team.

In my lifetime I have had the experience of knowing how a good team of focused and caring professionals can make all the difference to how a person copes under the extreme pressure of serious illness within the family setting.

I enjoy reading in my spare time and find this-relaxes me. I also enjoy eating in nice restaurants as well as going to the the gym.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

HCA

Nhs
Greater London, England
02.2010 - Current
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and cars.
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
  • Performed procedures and used equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including taking blood, removing catheters and EKGs.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
  • Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
  • Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
  • Helped residents with programming goals and increasing their independence.
  • Documented objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
  • Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
  • Assisted patients with walking and using crutches.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Assisted with patient transfer.
  • Educated patients and families about infant care, preparation of healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Registered and in good standing with health care assistant agency.
  • Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, and psycho, social and spiritual wellbeing by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Collected patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other requested measurements.
  • Changed sterile dressings.
  • Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
  • Maintained sanitary residents' and treatment rooms.
  • Monitored expiry dates of medical supplies and medications.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patient clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
  • Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
  • Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterisation and bladder irrigations.
  • Cooked appetising and satisfying meals and snacks.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.

HCA

Compassion HomeCare
Greater London, England
09.2017 - Current
  • Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
  • Documented objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
  • Helped residents with programming goals and increasing their independence.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
  • Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
  • Assisted patients with walking and using crutches.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Assisted with patient transfer.
  • Educated patients and families about infant care, preparation of healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Registered and in good standing with health care assistant agency.
  • Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, and psycho, social and spiritual wellbeing by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Collected patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other requested measurements.
  • Changed sterile dressings.
  • Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
  • Maintained sanitary residents' and treatment rooms.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and cars.
  • Monitored expiry dates of medical supplies and medications.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patient clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
  • Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
  • Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
  • Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterisation and bladder irrigations.
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
  • Cooked appetising and satisfying meals and snacks.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
  • Performed procedures and used equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including taking blood, removing catheters and EKGs.

Education

Secondary Education Exam -

Waterloo Bridge Wing, Franklin Wilkins Building
Greater London, England
1997

Associate of Applied Science - NVQ1 in health and social care

The Getts centre
London South Norwood
2008

Associate of Science - NVQ2 health and social care

The Getts centre
London south Norwood
2008

Associate of Science - NVQ3 Health and social care

The Getts centre
London South norwood
2009

Skills

  • Dedicated hospice care provider
  • CPR/first aid trained
  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Feeding assistance expert
  • Patient-focused care
  • Compassionate
  • Culinary talent
  • Trustworthy companion
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Committed team player
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Adaptable
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Patient/family focused
  • Adept at prioritising/managing deadlines
  • Patient positioning competency
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Fluent in [English]
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Oncology authority
  • Hospice philosophy understanding
  • Hospice and palliative care experience
  • Familiar with tube feeding and medication
  • Wound care specialist
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient counselling professional
  • Venipuncture/blood sample expert
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • Grant writing ability
  • Neurology awareness
  • Dedicated hospice care provider
  • Problem resolution capability

Accomplishments

  • Clinical skills
    Monitored patient respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Documentation
    Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Patient transfer
    Safely lifted up to 35 kg and pushed 135 kg on wheels.
  • Home help
    Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
    Provided patients with transport to and from medical appointments.
  • Implementation
    Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
  • Patient advocacy
    Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and doctors’ instructions to patients.

Certification

  • BLS qualification
  • Qualified health care assistant
  • Qualified Home Health Care Assistant
  • First aid certification
  • Heartsaver AED course
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification [2017to present]
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification [2017 to present]
  • Holds current licence
  • Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation Course
  • Registered home help

Additional Information

Qualified Health Care Assistant with nine years experience in a oncology and palliative care unit. Patient-focused and empathetic caregiver with extensive knowledge of oncology and end of life care. I also have a good knowledge base of dementia and elderly care needs. Looking for a position in a clinical setting any care group. I work well under pressure and I am good team player and also have a good ability to work independently when the need arises.


I am competent with keeping  records and documentations up to date to  enable other staff and official people to fully understand the care plan of the patients needs and my input into this documentation. 


During my day to day work life as aH.C.A  I have the following responsibilities:

Affiliations

  • Community and District Nursing Association
  • British Geriatrics Society
  • Emergency Care Association

Reading

Romance Storys

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Quote

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Timeline

HCA

Compassion HomeCare
09.2017 - Current

HCA

Nhs
02.2010 - Current

Secondary Education Exam -

Waterloo Bridge Wing, Franklin Wilkins Building

Associate of Applied Science - NVQ1 in health and social care

The Getts centre

Associate of Science - NVQ2 health and social care

The Getts centre

Associate of Science - NVQ3 Health and social care

The Getts centre

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