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Alana Joakim

Greenhill,NS

Summary

Dedicated Employee skilled in compassionate caregiving and mobility support. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and independence through attentive care and effective communication. Proficient in vital signs monitoring, ensuring high-quality support for residents' daily living activities.

Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Continuing Care Assistant

Shiretown Nursing Home
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in daily living activities for improved quality of life.
  • Improved patient mobility by assisting with transfers and ambulation exercises.
  • Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds and persistent coughs.
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment to support infection control measures.

Continuing Care Assistant

Maritime Oddfellows Home
09.2022 - 08.2024
  • Provided routine skincare by helping residents in applying non-prescription topical medications to skin.
  • Supplied physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.
  • Built strong relationships with coworkers to create an efficient care team focused on collaboration and communication.

Health Care Aide

Glenwood Seniors Community
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.

Sterilization Dental Assistant

Agassiz Dental Group
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Contributed to high-quality patient care by consistently providing sanitized instruments for each procedure.
  • Maintained a sterile environment for dental procedures, reducing the risk of infection.
  • Improved office efficiency through proper organization and inventory management of dental tools and supplies.
  • Assisted in training new employees on proper sterilization techniques and protocols, fostering a consistent standard of care within the dental practice.

Food and Beverage Manager

Charcut Roast House
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Managed inventory effectively, reducing waste and optimizing stock levels.
  • Developed staff training programs to enhance service skills and increase overall efficiency.
  • Resolved customer complaints involving food or beverage quality and service.
  • Maintained highest standards for beverage quality and service.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patrons, adhering to strict health code regulations.

Administrative Assistant

CB Engineering
10.2013 - 02.2015
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Health Care Aide

UFV
Chilliwack, BC
06-2019

Skills

  • Dementia care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Mobility support
  • Daily living activities
  • Direct patient care

Timeline

Continuing Care Assistant

Shiretown Nursing Home
09.2024 - Current

Continuing Care Assistant

Maritime Oddfellows Home
09.2022 - 08.2024

Health Care Aide

Glenwood Seniors Community
01.2019 - 05.2022

Sterilization Dental Assistant

Agassiz Dental Group
01.2017 - 12.2018

Food and Beverage Manager

Charcut Roast House
05.2015 - 12.2016

Administrative Assistant

CB Engineering
10.2013 - 02.2015

Graduate Certificate - Health Care Aide

UFV

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