Marguerite Joyce
Galway,Galway
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in disability support, patient safeguarding, and risk assessments. Proficient in administering medication, managing schedules, and providing patient-centred care. Skilled in neurogenic bowel training, wound care maintenance, and wheelchair transfer. CPR certified with a strong commitment to enhancing patient well-being through comprehensive activities of daily living. Career goal: to continue advancing skills in patient care and support within a dynamic healthcare environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Care Support Worker
Cheshire Homes
Galway, County Galway
05.2015 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, enhancing residents' comfort and well-being.
- Provided emotional support for distressed individuals to foster calm environments.
- Delivered high-quality care by closely following individualised care plans.
- Enhanced patient dignity with respectful personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean and hygienic surroundings, promoting health and safety standards.
- Adept in medication management and administration, moving and handling, diet and nutrition support, and personalised care for all patients
- Certified in safe gaurding.
Senior Care Support Worker
St. Columba's Nursing Home
Kilcolgan, County Galway
02.2010 - 05.2014
- Updated first aid training to protect client welfare.
- Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities.
- Monitored patient symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
- Documented accurate and updated caseload records and reports to streamline process.
- Offered clinical support from wound care to medication administration.
- Offered palliative care to patients with serious and terminal illnesses.
Education
QQI FETAC level 5 - Healthcare Assistant
Atlantic College
Galway 09.2010 - 09.2011
Skills
- Disability support
- Patient safeguarding
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Risk assessments
- Activities of Daily Living
- Medication administration
- Patient-centred care
- Neurogenic Bowel Training
- Wound care maintenance
- Schedule management
- CPR certified
- Wheelchair transfer
Timeline
Care Support Worker
Cheshire Homes
05.2015 - Current
QQI FETAC level 5 - Healthcare Assistant
Atlantic College
09.2010 - 09.2011
Senior Care Support Worker
St. Columba's Nursing Home
02.2010 - 05.2014
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