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Myrna is a highly experienced Healthcare Assistant and qualified Registered Nurse with over 9 years of hands-on care experience across mental health, nursing care homes, and NHS settings. She brings a broad clinical skill set including phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, personal care, and medication support, complemented by formal nursing training and specialist certifications. Known for being reliable, compassionate, and a strong team leader, Myrna is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and comfort to those she supports.
Sanctuary Care-UK
Health Care Assistant·Apr 2023 – Present
Myrna works as a Healthcare Assistant at Sanctuary Care's Princes Louise Kensington nursing care home, following a transition from the Butterworth Centre, a mental health facility where she had worked for almost six years. In this role she provides comprehensive nursing and personal care support to residents, including monitoring and recording patient conditions such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, and oxygen saturation. She also assists with clinical duties, personal care, meal preparation, medication support, and mentors new care staff.
Butterworth Centre-Westminster London
HCA/Phlebotomy·May 2017 – Apr 2023
In this role at the Butterworth Centre, a mental health hospital, Myrna was responsible for observing, monitoring, and recording patients' conditions, including taking blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, and oxygen saturation readings. She provided personal care including bathing, showering, and toileting, communicated effectively with patients, relatives, and carers, and assisted with medication administration. Myrna also prepared and served meals and mentored new care staff, demonstrating strong leadership and organisational skills.
Barchester Healthcare-North London
Senior Care Assistant·Sep 2015 – Apr 2017
As a Senior Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, Myrna applied her knowledge of basic nursing to deliver high-quality care to residents in a North London care setting. She worked effectively as both a team leader and an independent practitioner, demonstrating punctuality, reliability, and a commitment to ongoing learning. Her enthusiasm and capacity for hard work were key assets in ensuring excellent standards of resident care.
NHS/ care home-London
Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist·Sep 2015 – Apr 2017
Philippines-Manila
Registered Nurse·1979 – 1983
Phlebotomist/Venepuncture training
Catherization
Moving and handling
Basic life support (first aid training)
Myrna provided comprehensive personal and nursing care to residents, assisting with washing, dressing, toileting, continence care, and pressure area management. She monitored and recorded vital signs, took blood samples, assisted with mobility aids, and helped to serve and prepare meals tailored to individual dietary needs. Additional responsibilities included helping with resident admissions and discharges, light cleaning duties, and mentoring new care staff.