Mahervencio G. Mateo
Healthcare Assistant/Ward Assistant
Singapore
Summary
Professional with significant experience in healthcare support, prepared to contribute effectively to patient care services. Expertise in assisting with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining medical records. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and delivering reliable, high-quality care. Skilled in communication, empathy, and time management, essential for providing compassionate and efficient support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Assistant/War Assistant
Ng Mo Kio, Thye Hua Kwan Hospital
05.2011 - 04.2014
- Prepared patients room prior to their arrival.
- Observed and documented patient status.
- Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Keep the facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, and instrument.
- Provide necessary supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit-specific procedures.
- Chartered daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
- Promote continuity of care and completely communicate to the caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
- Promote personal and co-worker safety.
- Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.
- Maintained a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment.
Nursing Aide
The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home
10.2007 - 03.2011
- Streamlined workflow processes by effectively managing supplies inventory levels within the unit, ensuring availability when needed most urgently.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Performed vital sign checks and reported any abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.
- Improved overall quality of life for long-term care residents through consistent engagement in stimulating activities tailored according to individual preferences.
- Expedited response time during emergency situations through seamless cooperation alongside nursing staff and adherence to established protocols.
- Delivered high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, toileting assistance, helping maintain patient dignity while promoting independence whenever possible.
- Supported patients'' nutritional needs by assisting with meal planning, preparation, and feeding as necessary.
- Monitored patients' status and reported any identified abnormalities or changes to nursing personnel.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections.
Nursing Aide
Moral Home for Disabled Adults
10.2000 - 10.2004
- Established trust with patients of diverse cultural backgrounds by demonstrating sensitivity, respect, and an unwavering commitment to providing top-notch care.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of registered nurses, ensuring proper dosages and timely administration.
- Educated patients on proper self-care techniques to promote healing and prevent complications.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current on best practices in nursing aide care delivery.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues and maintaining open lines of communication among team members.
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks, improving overall efficiency of the healthcare team.
- Conducted regular safety checks on medical equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and minimizing risks to patients.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
Healthcare: Home Care
Institute of Technical Education
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Educational Institutions
03.1994
Skills
Effective communication
Multitasking Abilities
Feeding assistance
Patient assessments
Patient observation
Wound care
Caregiver relations
Vital signs
Clinical documentation
Patient safety management
Catheter care
Home care aide (HCA)
Home care aide
References
1. Mr. Ang Boon Yang
Senior Staff Nurse
HCA Hospice Limited
Contact number: +6596670780
Email address: boonyang80@yahoo.com
2. Ms. Rodela Calimlim Regacho
Senior Staff Nurse
National Services Group Pte. Ltd
Email address: cherish_amber@yahoo.com
Training
- Positive Care: Protecting Vulnerable Adults in Residential and Day Care Settings The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore 16th November 2008
- Community Psychogeriatric Programme: Intermediate Training Workshop (Module 1) Changi General Hospital, Singapore 13th June 2008
- Community Psychogeriatric Programme: Basic Training Workshops Changi General Hospital, Singapore 13th June 2008
- Catheterization and Removal of Catheter The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore 14th March 2008
- Wound Management The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore 29th January 2008
- Enteral Feeding The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore 16th January 2008
- Administration of Medication The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore 22nd November 2007
Personal Data
- Age: 52 years old
- Date of Birth: 19 May 1973
- Place of Birth: Bulo, Victoria, Tarlac, Philippines
- Civil Status: Married
- Nationality: Filipino
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant/War Assistant
Ng Mo Kio, Thye Hua Kwan Hospital
05.2011 - 04.2014
Nursing Aide
The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home
10.2007 - 03.2011
Healthcare: Home Care
Institute of Technical Education
04.2001 -
Nursing Aide
Moral Home for Disabled Adults
10.2000 - 10.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Educational Institutions