Elder Care in Edmonton, Alberta

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS: • Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures, methods and techniques of health care aide and health care within the certificate of health care scope of practice • Excellent performer - assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care • Quick learner- ability to learn new assisting nursing methods, equipment and applications; flexible • Caring, compassionate and patient • Ethical and non judgmental- relate well to people from diverse backgrounds • Organized and multi tasking- able to handle multiple priorities • Possess effective verbal and written communication skills • Good judgment, decision making and problem solving skills • Loyal and dedicated employee; committed to doing a good job • Punctual, always on time • Ability to meet deadlines RELEVANT SKILLS: • Assist clients with daily living activities, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding • Transfer clients using mechanical sitting and standing lifts • Assist Nurses administer specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and note time and amount on patients' charts • Assemble, clean and assist use such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers RELEVANT SKILLS (cont.) • Provide direct care by assessing client health needs and participating in the planning of care by utilizing direction from the Registered Nurse • Take and record patients' vital signs • Maintain accurate patient records and maintain confidentiality at all times. • Document and communicate client data to ensure continuity of care • Possess up-to-date immunization including hepatitis B CLINICAL PRACTICUM Long Term Care (with Dementia) Practice (5weeks), St. Michael Long Term Care, Edmonton, AB 01/2018 ... RELEVANT VOLUNTEER WORK Dining Companion - Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Edmonton 07-2017 – present • Greet and visit with patient/families in the dining room encourage food intake • Provide companionship to patients during and/or after the meal through conversation • Assist or cue patients to perform hand hygiene pre meal and post meal • Assist patient with tray set up: providing them with apron, opening packages, cutting food, applying utensil holder/cuff.