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Blazena Zigmundova

Castlebar

Summary

Reliable and dedicated professional with six years of experience excelling in roles requiring precise documentation, effective communication, and compassionate client interaction. Adept at managing responsibilities independently and collaboratively, I am passionate about contributing to efficient operations and achieving positive outcomes. Excited to apply my versatile skill set and strong commitment to learning in a challenging new environment

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Assistant

Access Healthcare LTD
Castlebar, Ireland
07.2022 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive personal care, including bathing, dressing, and oral hygiene, ensuring patient comfort and dignity.
  • Assist patients with mobility and transfers, adapting techniques to individual needs.
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation, adhering to privacy regulations.

Shop Assistant

OHehirs Cafe
Castlebar, Ireland
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Managed daily cash transactions.
  • Performed barista duties, food handling, and general kitchen assistance, adhering to hygiene standards.
  • Oversaw daily stock management within the shop.
  • Responsible for opening shifts, including putting stock away, chopping, and baking as per company orders each morning.
  • Managed closing procedures, including maintaining shop cleanliness and ensuring food was packaged, put away, and managed properly according to HACCP standards.

Housekeeper

Private Employer
Castlebar, Ireland
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Performed general household upkeep, including changing beds, washing dishes, mopping, dusting, and polishing.
  • Executed deep cleaning of bathrooms and changed the condenser in the shower.
  • Responsible for dog walking upon completion of duties.

Healthcare Associate

Home Instead
Castlebar, Ireland
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provided comprehensive personal care, including body wash, oral hygiene, and incontinence wear changes.
  • Proficiently used a full-body hoist to transfer patients to wheelchairs for activities.
  • Proactively implemented therapeutic activities, such as playing music and assisting with musical instruments, to encourage mental, emotional, and physical well-being for a client with severe disabilities.
  • Maintained accurate and detailed documentation in the care plan during 12-hour shifts.
  • Managed household duties, including washing, drying, and folding laundry during night shifts.
  • Performed light cleaning duties, including washing dishes, mopping the floor, and disinfecting bathrooms and touched surfaces to minimize infection spread

Health Care Assistant

KarePlus West
Ballina, Ireland
04.2020 - 05.2021
  • Provided essential patient care at Ballina District Hospital.
  • Managed patient care in COVID-19 wards, strictly adhering to PPE and Infection Prevention rules.

Health Care Assistant

Abbeybreaffy Nursing Home
Castlebar, Ireland
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Assisted residents with personal care, mobility, and daily living activities.
  • Provided kitchen and dining room assistance, preparing meals tailored to individual care plans and implementing choice in meals to give clients control.
  • Organized and facilitated engaging group and individual activities, such as bingo, painting, newspaper reading, hand massages, and sensory lights, to provide companionship.
  • Managed laundry preparation during night shifts, including towel folding for showers and personal care for day staff.

Education

FETAC Level 5 - Pre Nursing

Castlebar College of Further Education
Castlebar
05-2018

Skills

  • Patient Care: Personal Care, Hoist Operation, Mobility Assistance, Activity Planning, Care Plan Documentation, Infection Control
  • Communication: Effective Listener, Empathetic Engagement, Clear Reporting
  • Teamwork: Collaborative, Supportive, Reliable
  • Organizational: Time Management, Task Prioritization, Detail-Oriented, Record Keeping
  • Adaptability: Works effectively in high-pressure and dynamic environments
  • Problem-Solving: Critical Thinking, Objective Analysis, Constructive Criticism Integration

Languages

Czech
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

Access Healthcare LTD
07.2022 - Current

Shop Assistant

OHehirs Cafe
12.2021 - 06.2022

Healthcare Associate

Home Instead
10.2021 - 12.2021

Housekeeper

Private Employer
09.2021 - 05.2022

Health Care Assistant

KarePlus West
04.2020 - 05.2021

Health Care Assistant

Abbeybreaffy Nursing Home
07.2018 - 12.2019

FETAC Level 5 - Pre Nursing

Castlebar College of Further Education

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