Alaina Winsor
St. John's,NL
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Care Worker with a proven track record at Compassion Home Health Care, enhancing patient quality of life through compassionate caregiving and efficient chronic disease management. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and emergency response, Significantly contribute to patient safety and comfort. Excel in creating trusting relationships and adept at organizational tasks, ensuring seamless care coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Care Worker
Compassion Home Health Care
02.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, resulting in a higher quality of life.
- Managed medical emergencies effectively, applying CPR and first aid skills when necessary to ensure patient safety.
- Contributed to hospice patients'' comfort during end-of-life care through empathetic support and symptom management.
- Facilitated the recovery process for post-operative patients by administering wound care and monitoring vital signs.
- Provided essential support for clients with disabilities by assisting in adaptive equipment usage and performing transfers safely.
Home Support Worker
Provincial Home Living
01.2018 - Current
- Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Ensured client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for clients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of care provided, changes in condition, and communication with healthcare providers for continuity of care purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holy Spirit High School
Conception Bay South, NL06.2016
Skills
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Housekeeping tasks
- Vital signs monitoring
- Behavioral support
- Dementia Care
- Organizational abilities
- Mobility support
- Palliative Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- First aid and safety
- Medication Administration
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Certification
- Completed Coursework
- Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer's Association or other recognized bodies.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross.
- Dementia Passport
- Palliative Care Training
- Medication Management
- Mental Health Illness Training
- Assist
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Delegated in Diabetes and Ostomy Care
Timeline
Home Health Care Worker
Compassion Home Health Care
02.2020 - Current
Home Support Worker
Provincial Home Living
01.2018 - Current
- Completed Coursework
- Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer's Association or other recognized bodies.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross.
- Dementia Passport
- Palliative Care Training
- Medication Management
- Mental Health Illness Training
- Assist
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Delegated in Diabetes and Ostomy Care
High School Diploma -
Holy Spirit High School
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