Lwin May Zaw
SINGAPORE
Summary
An experienced and compassionate Health Care Assistant and Personal with >10 years of hands-on experience caring for elderly patients. Caring, responsible, independent, proactive and meticulous, takes pride in caring patients, treating every individual with dignity, offering emotional support and empathy in addition to medical and practical care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
Healthcare Assistant II
THYE HUA KWAN Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, showering, and toileting.
- Monitors and reports important changes in patients’ conditions to staff nurses.
- Takes and records vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, blood glucose levels, pulse rate, and weight.
- Performs procedures as ordered by doctors, including ECG, PVRU measurement, and IMC/IDC insertion.
- Prepare patients for therapy sessions and procedures.
- Set up and replenish medical equipment supplies.
Live in Caregiver
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Bedridden Ventilator (Tracheostomy) & PEG patient
- Personal Care
- Bathing/Sponging and oral care (brushing of teeth and rinsing)
- Change diaper, dress and provide personal hygiene and grooming to patient
- Regular turning and positioning of patient to prevent bedsore
- Move and transfer patient with proper techniques (bed to wheelchair/commode vice versa)
- Wound care/Change of Dressing (trachy, PEG, bedsore etc)
- Feeding
- Feeding (oral and PEG tube)
- Administration of medications (via PEG tube)
- Meals preparation (with thickener) for patient during early stage, taking nutrition into consideration
- Ventilator/Tracheostomy Care
- Administer nebulizer
- Perform Cough Assist
- Suctioning (oral and trachy tube)
- Humidifier – ensure correct setting to prevent dry airway and secretion
- Use of Ambu Bag or Oxygen Generator during oxygen desaturation
- PEG Care
- Daily cleaning and changing of PEG dressing
- Ensure the PEG tube is position at the correct marking
- IMC – Intermittent Catheterization is done on a daily basis
- Speech Therapy – work with Therapist to assist patient with the swallowing and speech exercises
- Others
- Record and monitor vital signs (Temperature, SPO2, Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate)
- Close monitoring of patient’s needs and attend to them in a timely manner
- Prompt in informing/alerting employer or nurses of any abnormalities in patient’s overall condition (e.g. changes in phlegm, urine, stools, skin etc)
Live in Caregiver
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Dementia & Parkinson patient
- Bathing/Sponging, change diaper and dressing of patient
- Feeding (Oral)
- Record and monitor vital signs
- Rehab - Physio Exercise
- Accompany patient for medical follow-up
- Administration of medications
Live in Caregiver
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Thigh fracture patient
- Bathing/Sponging
- Feeding (Oral)
- Record and monitor vital signs
- Rehab - Physio Exercise
Live in Caregiver
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Last stage breast cancer patient
- Bathing/Sponging, change diaper and dressing of patient
- Feeding (Oral)
- Wound Dressing
- Record and monitor vital signs
- Rehab - Physio Exercise
- Administration of seizure injection
- Administration of medications
Live in Domestic Helper
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Look after children and manage household chores
Healthcare Assistant
Myanmar Private Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Bathing/Sponging, change diaper and dressing patient
- Feeding
- Wound Dressing
- Record and monitor vital signs
- Provide emotional support to patients and family members
- Administration of medications
Education
Specialist Diploma - Phlebotomy Management Service
International Management School
Singapore01-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Yangon University of Distance Education
Myanmar01-2012
Skills
Basic Nursing skills (Vital signs, weight monitoring, intake/output)
Personal Care/Grooming for Elderly Wound Care
Intermittent Catheterization (IMC) Care
Ventilator/Tracheostomy Care
PEG Care
Good techniques when moving/transferring patient
NGT Care
Assist with Physio/Speech/Occupational Therapy training
Basic infection control and hygiene practices
Bed making and environmental cleanliness
Basic documentation and recording of observations
Basic wound care and observation
Communication with patient and families
Venipuncture
Teamwork in a healthcare setting
Time management during routines and rounds
Ability to follow instructions and protocols accurately
Certification
2021 N2Hub Training & Consultancy (Singapore)
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant II
THYE HUA KWAN Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Live in Caregiver
12.2016 - 03.2017
Live in Caregiver
11.2016 - 12.2016
Live in Caregiver
09.2016 - 11.2016
Live in Caregiver
08.2016 - 09.2016
Live in Domestic Helper
01.2015 - 04.2016
Healthcare Assistant
Myanmar Private Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2014
Specialist Diploma - Phlebotomy Management Service
International Management School
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Yangon University of Distance Education
LANGUAGES
Able to read, write and converse in English. Able to communicate in simple Mandarin
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Fast learner, willingness to learn and receptive to Receive good feedback from doctors, nurses, changes therapists, social workers and employers
- Has good initiative and able to follow instructions Build good relationships and trust with employers and and procedures with minimum supervision healthcare personnel
- Passionate and committed in taking care of elderly Able to work closely with employer, nurses/doctors
- Team Work and any external parties with regards to patient’s care