PRIYANKA THAPA
Northolt
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Fern Garden Carehome, excelling in palliative care and patient comfort. Proven ability to coordinate care and monitor vital signs, ensuring high-quality support for patients with chronic conditions. Strong communicator and empathetic caregiver, committed to enhancing patient dignity and well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Health Care Assistant
Fern Garden Carehome
04.2023 - Current
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
Staff Nurse
Gadhawa Health Post
01.2018 - 02.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) NURSING - Health Sciences
Deep Jyoti Nursing Campus
Dang, Nepal03.2015
Skills
Palliative care
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Nepali
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Senior Health Care Assistant
Fern Garden Carehome
04.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
Gadhawa Health Post
01.2018 - 02.2023
Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) NURSING - Health Sciences
Deep Jyoti Nursing Campus