DUSHANTHA DAMMIKA UDAYA KUMARA KARUNAPALA UYANWATTHAGE DON
HEALTHCEAR ASSITENT
Rambukkana
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with experience supporting medical teams to enhance patient care. Skilled in providing assistance to elderly and disabled individuals, ensuring comfort and well-being. Strong organizational and teamwork skills facilitate effective collaboration in fast-paced environments, fostering positive patient experiences and upholding high standards of care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Buangkok)
02.2021 - Current
- Assists patients by providing personal service, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Transferred patients in or out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Responsible for the patients' safe environment and following the supervisor's instructions.
- Accompanied patients to doctor's appointments, ensuring timely arrivals and providing support during visits.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Implemented personalized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance resident well-being.
- Maintained accurate documentation of resident care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Advocated for residents' needs, enhancing communication between families and healthcare providers.
- Led initiatives to improve hygiene standards within the facility, resulting in positive feedback from inspections.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using specialized equipment, ensuring safety and adherence to moving and handling protocols.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Maintained a clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to optimize patient comfort in beds and chairs, promoting relaxation and recovery.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
- Assisted nursing staff in maintaining a clean and safe environment for optimal patient recovery.
- Contributed to efficient patient care by accurately documenting medical information and maintaining up-to-date records.
- Performed vital signs monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of any abnormalities to the medical team.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers by actively listening and advocating for patient needs.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices among patients through education on nutrition, exercise, and medication management.
- Played an active role in delivering holistic care that addressed not only physical but also emotional well-being of patients under my supervision.
- Facilitated smooth patient transfers by coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and families for seamless transitions.
- Completed ongoing training sessions to keep up with best practices in health care assistance.
- Supported patients'' physical therapy goals through guided exercises and range of motion activities.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s specific needs.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with exercises and walking, promoting faster recovery and independence.
- Monitored and recorded patient vitals, providing critical data for healthcare professionals to assess patient health.
- Supported integration of technology in care practices, enhancing accuracy of patient monitoring.
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety by meticulously following hygiene protocols and assisting with daily living activities.
- Reduced stress levels for patients and families by providing clear communication and timely updates on care plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering positive atmosphere in challenging times.
- Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring for signs of distress or complications and promptly alerting nursing staff.
- Improved patient care delivery by contributing to the development of patient care plans.
- Facilitated smoother patient discharge processes by preparing documents and educating patients on post-discharge care.
- Administered medication under supervision, ensuring adherence to healthcare plans and contributing to patient recovery.
- Conducted health education sessions for patients, empowering them with knowledge for better health management.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to update patient records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Assisted in implementation of new healthcare protocols, leading to improved patient care processes.
- Improved patient satisfaction with compassionate care and attentive listening to concerns and needs.
- Participated in continuous education programs to stay updated on healthcare best practices and emerging trends.
- Maintained clean and organized patient environment, reducing risk of infections and enhancing patient well-being.
- Supported healthcare teams in emergency situations, demonstrating agility and readiness to respond to patient needs.
- Assisted with nutritional planning, ensuring patient diets supported health and recovery goals.
- Enhanced team efficiency by streamlining inventory management for medical supplies.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Facilitated personal hygiene, assisted with feeding, and supported ambulation to promote patient independence and dignity.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care for clients diagnosed with respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy, ensuring tailored support.
- Assisted patients with range of motion exercises, promoting mobility and preventing functional decline during care.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Dementia] patients in a hospital facility.
- Supported needs of 30 + residents under long-term care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Healthcare Care Assistant
Singapore Red Cross Home for the Disabled
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Looking after the physical comfort of patients, for example helping them to wash themselves and emptying bedpans
- Helping patients to eat and to move about, if they have mobility problems
- Assisted patients with eating and mobility needs
- Engaged with patients to understand their needs and concerns.
- Listening and talking to patients.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Keeping departments clean and tidy, for example cleaning equipment and making and changing beds
- Streamlined communication between departments, facilitating collaboration and timely patient care.
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops for new staff, improving onboarding processes.
Health Care Assistant
Hemas Hospital (PVT)LTD
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Monitoring patients’ conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
- Assisted patients with mobility to enhance comfort and independence.
- Assisted patients with toileting needs in a private and respectful manner.
- Changed and made beds for patients to maintain a clean and comfortable environment.
- Talking to patients and making them comfortable.
- Monitored patients' vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight, to support health assessments.
Health Care Assistant
New Weligalla Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Performed basic patient care activities, monitored patients' conditions and behaviors, and reported significant changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with positioning, lifting, and turning patients, ensuring safe transportation in wheelchairs and movable beds.
- Managed administrative tasks related to patient admissions and discharges, facilitating smooth transitions within the ward.
Education
ENGLISH FOR INTERNATION COMMUNICATION INTERMEDIATE -
LE SCARLETT ENGLISH ACADAMY
04.2001 -
DEMENTIA - Health Education
IMH
04.2001 -
ITE - Home Care
ITE
04.2001 -
Standard First AID + AED Provider - Health Care Administration
Red Cross
Singapore, Null, Singapore 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Ka/mawa Parape M.V
Sri Lanka 04.2001 -
Skills
Patient care
Administering medications
Vital signs monitoring
Infection control
Mobility assistance
Patient positioning
Care monitoring
Observing responses
Meal preparation
Oral hygiene
Transporting patients
Personal needs support
Support services
Time management
Attention to detail
Calm under stress
Documenting behaviors
Emotional support
Home care aide (HCA)
Websites
Personal information
- Date of Birth. : September 29, 1993
- Email Address. :dushantha.dammika29@gmail.com
- Age : 28 years old
- Place of Birth : Rambukkana
- Sex : Male
- Height : 5’7”
- Weight : 63kg
- Religion : Buddhist
- Civil Status :Single
- Language/s Spoken. :English, Sinhalese
- Passport Expiration: :21/02/2024
Certification
STANDARD FIRST AID + AED PROVIDER 30 March 2021
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Buangkok)
02.2021 - Current
Healthcare Care Assistant
Singapore Red Cross Home for the Disabled
05.2017 - 08.2019
Health Care Assistant
Hemas Hospital (PVT)LTD
01.2015 - 01.2016
Health Care Assistant
New Weligalla Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
ENGLISH FOR INTERNATION COMMUNICATION INTERMEDIATE -
LE SCARLETT ENGLISH ACADAMY
04.2001 -
DEMENTIA - Health Education
IMH
04.2001 -
ITE - Home Care
ITE
04.2001 -
Standard First AID + AED Provider - Health Care Administration
Red Cross
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Ka/mawa Parape M.V
04.2001 -