PATRICIA TIMNGUM
Health Care Assistant
Wolverhampton,WLV
Summary
Patient-focused healthcare 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. Committed to safeguarding the privacy, dignity, and well-being of patients while adhering to all patient care guidelines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Zion Healthcare Services
Wolverhampton, WLV
05.2023 - Current
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Enhanced over 50 patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance
Health Care Assistant (volunteer)
Calvary Care Services
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Helped 40 plus patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
Support (Health Care Assistant)
Bamenda Regional Hospital
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of ageing processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted nursing staff in maintaining clean and safe environment for optimal patient recovery.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Supported needs of 150 + residents under long-term care.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of The Tropics
Cameroon 10.2022 - 10.2022
Higher National Diploma -
Institute of Technology And Management
Cameroon 10.2011 - 10.2012
A Levels in Sciences -
Government Balingual High School Etougebe
Cameroon 09.2009 - 07.2010
Skills
Transporting patients
undefinedCertification
CPI Training
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Moving and handling
03-2024
Infection prevention and control
03-2024
Outstanding Diabetes Training
02-2024
Resuscitation and Basic Life Support
02-2024
Medication administration
01-2024
Dysphagia Level 2
01-2024
CPI Training
10-2023
Bolus feed
10-2023
Health Care Assistant
Zion Healthcare Services
05.2023 - Current
Mandatory health care training
05-2023
Health Care Assistant (volunteer)
Calvary Care Services
01.2023 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science -
University of The Tropics
10.2022 - 10.2022
Support (Health Care Assistant)
Bamenda Regional Hospital
04.2021 - 11.2022
Higher National Diploma -
Institute of Technology And Management
10.2011 - 10.2012
A Levels in Sciences -
Government Balingual High School Etougebe
09.2009 - 07.2010
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