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Bridget Kearney

Bishopstown

Summary

Dedicated Social Care Worker with a 12 year healthcare background providing compassionate and clinical patient care. Excellent time management and diligence, ensuring clients receive optimum care for enhanced wellbeing.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Healthcare Assistant

CIT South West
Cork , Cork
01.2024 - Current
  • Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
  • Monitored patient progress and reported any changes to the healthcare team.
  • Provided assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities such as bathing, dressing and feeding patients.
  • Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
  • Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to transport and lift patients.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient information including medical history, test results, medications and treatments administered.

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Bon Secours Hospital
Cork
05.2011 - Current
  • Aided patients in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing ensuring constant, safe and effective care.
  • Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consisted of patients individual needs.
  • Assisted clinical staff with wound care and health assessments, enhancing care continuity between teams.
    • Reported patients’ condition and recorded it on charts when appropriate.
    • Attended staff meetings.
    • Worked on reception and admitted patients, while also completing the necessary paperwork.
    • Respected patient confidentiality at all times.
    • Showed empathy and compassion for all patients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Health and Social Care

The Open College
Dublin
11-2023

Skills

  • Health monitoring
  • Nursing best practices
  • Interdepartmental collaboration
  • Documentation
  • Elderly assistance
  • Care planning
  • ADL Support
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Safety
  • Basic Life Support

Certification

  • First Class Honours BA Health and Social Care
  • Certification in Fetac level 5: Palliative care course
  • Certification In manual handling and CPR training

Timeline

Healthcare Assistant

CIT South West
01.2024 - Current

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Bon Secours Hospital
05.2011 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Health and Social Care

The Open College

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