Ann-Maire Finnegan
Dublin
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Support Worker with background in providing direct patient care, including personal hygiene assistance, meal preparation. Strong ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams. Proven record of maintaining patient dignity and fostering independence. Successfully contributed to improving overall patient well-being in previous roles.Respecting the patient Giving them Their Dignity. I also do the healthcare assistances rota im good at multitasking and helping all members of the multidisplincery team when i can. i would like become a general nurse and working with children.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Support Worker
Grace Healthcare
Dublin, Ireland
05.2018 - Current
- Helped maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient behavior or condition and reported them immediately to a nurse or doctor.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Provided compassionate care to patients and their families.
- Assisted in the preparation of meals for patients.
- Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and cleaned.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and undressing, grooming.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Education
Higher Certificate NFQ Level 6 Healthcare Support Practice - Advance Healthcare Assistant Practitioner
Griffith College
South Circular Road Dublin 811-2024
Level 5 Certificate - Nursing Studies
Collinstown Park Community College
Rowlagh Clondalkin Dublin 2206-2020
Level 5 Certificate Healthcare Support - QQI Award
Irish Health Care Training
Upper Commons Thomas Street Castle Blayne Monaghan09-2018
Leaving Cert -
Pobalscoil Iosolde
Dublin 2006-2005
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- Emotional Resilience
- Vital signs monitoring
- Confidentiality
- Clinical skills
- Respect
- Dignity
- Care Delivery
- ADL support
- First aid and safety
- Care plan assessment
- Compassionate client care
- First-aid and CPR
- Adaptive equipment use
- Charting and documentation
- Nutrition
- Infection control procedures
- Quality program protocols
- Behavior redirection
- Personal care assistance
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Goal Setting
- Direct Patient Care
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Healthcare Support Worker
Grace Healthcare
05.2018 - Current
Higher Certificate NFQ Level 6 Healthcare Support Practice - Advance Healthcare Assistant Practitioner
Griffith College
Level 5 Certificate - Nursing Studies
Collinstown Park Community College
Level 5 Certificate Healthcare Support - QQI Award
Irish Health Care Training
Leaving Cert -
Pobalscoil Iosolde
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