PALLA PRAVALIKA
Halifax,Nova Scotia
Summary
Experienced caregiver with 6 years of dedicated service, providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals in need. Skilled in assisting with daily activities, ensuring safety and comfort, and maintaining a positive and supportive environment. Proficient in tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, meal preparation, medication reminders, and light housekeeping. Committed to fostering meaningful connections and building trust with clients, recognizing the importance of companionship. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for those under my care, with a deep understanding of the challenges they face.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Berkely retirement home
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted clients with various activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, Laundry and toileting.
- Prepared meals for clients according to dietary requirements.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Caregiver
Marizone home care
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked as a direct caregiver in Marizone and Cape Breton Residential Society from September 2022 to April 2023
- It involves hands-on assistance and support to individuals who require help with their daily activities, personal care, and overall well-being
- Worked as a live-in caregiver and home care worker.
Continuing Care Assistant
Apollo hospital
Halifax, Nova Scotia
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Provided personal care services to patients, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted in the preparation of meals and snacks for patients according to their dietary needs.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and temperature.
- Maintained patient records including medical history, treatments administered and progress notes.
- Observed changes in patient's condition or behavior and reported any concerns to supervisor or physician.
- Participated in recreational activities with residents and patients that promoted physical activity and socialization.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to patient care areas such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations following appropriate protocols for each situation.
Continuing Care Assistant
Grace old age Home
Hyderabad
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Aided in bathing, clothing, grooming, meal preparation, and medicine reminders.
- Assisting clients with daily life needs to maintain self-esteem and overall health.
- Kept personal areas clean and prepared nutritious meals to meet the nutritional needs of clients.
- Assisting patients with self-administration of drugs.
- Assisting with feeding and monitoring intake to help patients meet nutritional goals.
Continuing Care Assistant
Northwood
Halifax
- Provided personal care services to patients, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted in the preparation of meals and snacks for patients according to their dietary needs.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and temperature.
- Maintained patient records including medical history, treatments administered and progress notes.
- Observed changes in patient's condition or behavior and reported any concerns to supervisor or physician.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as toileting, transferring from bed to wheelchair, eating and ambulation.
- Answered call lights promptly to attend to resident and patient needs in a timely manner.
- Provided emotional support for residents and patients who were experiencing distress or anxiety related to illness or hospitalization.
- Encouraged independence among residents and patients while providing assistance when needed.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Dietary
Northwood
Bedford
- Prepared meals for patients according to dietary requirements and restrictions.
- Organized food items, supplies and equipment needed for meal preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen area throughout shift.
- Followed all safety regulations when handling food and kitchen utensils.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding dietary needs and requests.
- Performed basic maintenance duties such as cleaning tables, sweeping floors.
- Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions and temperature control procedures.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Health Care Management
Cape Breton University
Bachelor of Science - Health care
Osmania University
Skills
- First-aid and CPR
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Dementia Care
- Light Housekeeping
- Client Transportation
- Behavioral Management
- Patient Care
- Client Confidentiality
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Adaptive equipment use
- Meal Preparation
Certification
- PLAR registered
- CPR / AED / First-AiD
- Personal supportive worker
- Food handlers Certification
- WHMIS
- Surge, Sort, Support
- Emergency Health Services Basic (EHS)
- Diploma in Caregiving
- Dementia Care and Management
- Caregiving Skills - Dementia Care
- Incident command system
Availability
- full time
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Berkely retirement home
06.2023 - 10.2023
Caregiver
Marizone home care
09.2022 - 06.2023
Continuing Care Assistant
Apollo hospital
04.2020 - 08.2020
Continuing Care Assistant
Grace old age Home
04.2018 - 04.2020
Continuing Care Assistant
Northwood
Dietary
Northwood
- PLAR registered
- CPR / AED / First-AiD
- Personal supportive worker
- Food handlers Certification
- WHMIS
- Surge, Sort, Support
- Emergency Health Services Basic (EHS)
- Diploma in Caregiving
- Dementia Care and Management
- Caregiving Skills - Dementia Care
- Incident command system
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Health Care Management
Cape Breton University
Bachelor of Science - Health care
Osmania University
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