JOSEPHINE SUARA
Doha,Qatar
Summary
Patient-focused care assistant with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care, and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Volunteer Child Carer
Private Residence
Doha, Qatar
2023.02 - Current
- Contributed to my neighborhood to provide supervision, care, and support for children.
- Imbibed good relationships with the children and their parents by teaching them kindness, empathy, and compassion.
- Inculcated good reading culture to the children, engaging them with playtime and fun activities in a safe environment.
- Helped to prepare snacks, teach children kindness, empathy, and compassion.
Nursing Assistant / Aide
Doha Clinic Hospital
Doha, Qatar
2023.01 - 2023.01
- Delivered a high standard of patient-centered care to clients
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Supported care teams with comprehensive care delivery by following up on laboratory tests
- Diligently followed Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to minimise ward infection rates.
Patient Care Assistant
Hamad Medical Corporation, COVID-19 Projects.
Doha, Qatar
2021.03 - 2022.09
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity, and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Assisted clinical staff with wound care and health assessments, enhancing care continuity between support teams.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding, and support.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk reduction, health, and hygiene.
Home Tutor
Home/Online services
Doha, Qatar
2018.11 - 2021.02
- Made students achieve excellent grades by volunteering to help teach, review, and understand previous lessons.
- Assist students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance
- Met with students at home and organized online classes/tutoring sessions, to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
Class Leader
Apple Tree Nursery
Doha
2018.01 - 2018.10
- Prepared quality lesson materials and resources for Teaching the children
- Selected instructional methods and materials appropriate to students for learning activities
- Ensured classroom resources are organized and accessible to children
- Coordinated games, music, books, arts and other resources to teach basic skills and foster children's development
- Conducted children's individual assessment and presented to parents as feedbacks of their learning outcomes
- Implemented teaching of personal hygiene practices and self-care to the children.
Training Facilitator
Slyvan Learning Centre, Al Khor
Al Khor, Qatar
2017.09 - 2017.12
- Taught different categories of learners/students in subjects like Mathematics, English, and Science
- Instilled culture of reading and understanding in students
- Proffered more attention to slow learner students to boost their learning outcomes
- Created and offered additional materials to enhance training of students
- Encouraged parents to support student learning at home.
Patient Care Assistant
Heda Clinic
Portharcourt, Nigeria
2015.01 - 2017.08
- Assisted in recording vital signs and taking patients' weight and height
- Reported changes in patient's conditions to assigned RN as well as sought assistance and guidance to ensure high-quality and effective patient care
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Diligently followed Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to minimise ward infection rates.
- Supported bed-ridden patients through regular repositioning and chair-based exercise, helping to prevent sores, joint degeneration, and blood clotting.
- Prepared treatment rooms prior to use.
Logistics Supervisor
CAR Limited
Warri, Nigeria
2007.01 - 2014.12
- Analysed logistical operations and recommended methods to improve service delivery.
- Formulated strategies for expected and unanticipated logistics issues.
- Collaborated with site managers in logging, communicating, and escalating maintenance issues.
- Developed lasting relationships with employees, peers, upper management, and outside vendors.
- Supervised fleet repair activities and validated operations after service.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing and Patient Care Assisting
International Career Institute
2022.12 - 2023.01
Diploma - Nursing Assistant
Phi;ippine International Institute, Qatar, PIIQ
Qatar 2022.05 - 2022.11
Diploma - Nursing and patient care
Alison
2022.03 - 2022.09
B. Sc - Industrial Chemistry
Ambrose Alli University
01.2001
Senior School Certificate (SSCE) - including Mathematics and English
Senior School Certificate (SSCE)
1990.01 - 1995.06
Certificate - Basic Life Support
Philippines International Institute
Qatar 2022.11 - 2022.11
Certificate - 15 Standards of Care Certificates
(www.educaticans.com)
2022.01 - 2022.02
Certificate - Health & Social Care
NextGen
2022.09 - 2022.09
Certificate - Personal Hygiene ,
(Learndrive)
2022.08 - 2022.08
Certificate - Workplace First Aid: Treating
(LearnDrive),
2022.08 - 2022.08
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Documentation development
- Medication administration
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Infection control procedures
- Exceptional communicator
- Elderly care
- Health assessment and monitoring
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Volunteer Child Carer
Private Residence
2023.02 - Current
Nursing Assistant / Aide
Doha Clinic Hospital
2023.01 - 2023.01
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing and Patient Care Assisting
International Career Institute
2022.12 - 2023.01
Certificate - Basic Life Support
Philippines International Institute
2022.11 - 2022.11
Certificate - Health & Social Care
NextGen
2022.09 - 2022.09
Certificate - Personal Hygiene ,
(Learndrive)
2022.08 - 2022.08
Certificate - Workplace First Aid: Treating
(LearnDrive),
2022.08 - 2022.08
Diploma - Nursing Assistant
Phi;ippine International Institute, Qatar, PIIQ
2022.05 - 2022.11
Diploma - Nursing and patient care
Alison
2022.03 - 2022.09
Certificate - 15 Standards of Care Certificates
(www.educaticans.com)
2022.01 - 2022.02
Patient Care Assistant
Hamad Medical Corporation, COVID-19 Projects.
2021.03 - 2022.09
Home Tutor
Home/Online services
2018.11 - 2021.02
Class Leader
Apple Tree Nursery
2018.01 - 2018.10
Training Facilitator
Slyvan Learning Centre, Al Khor
2017.09 - 2017.12
Patient Care Assistant
Heda Clinic
2015.01 - 2017.08
Logistics Supervisor
CAR Limited
2007.01 - 2014.12
Senior School Certificate (SSCE) - including Mathematics and English
Senior School Certificate (SSCE)
1990.01 - 1995.06
B. Sc - Industrial Chemistry
Ambrose Alli University