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Amanda Martell

Lower L’Ardoise,NS

Summary

17 years of continuing care assistant

Work well individually as well as part of a team, reliable, hardworking, loyal, compassionate

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Continuing Care Assistant

VON
Louisdale, NS
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Instructed family members in caring for patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn and reposition patient.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • 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.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.

Continuing Care Assistant

Strait Richmond Hospital
Evanston, NS
01.2020 - 09.2021

Assist with patient care

Assist with dressing and feeding patients

Assisted with range of motion

Daily computer charting

Continuing Care Assistant

Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home
Port Hawkesbury, NS
08.2018 - 09.2019

Continuing Care Assistant

Richmond Villa
St. Peter’s Ns
04.2006 - 07.2018

Education

Office Administration Diploma

Cape Breton Business College
Sydney, NS

Continuing Care Assist - Continuing Care Assistant

Island Career Academy
Sydney, NS
04.2006

Diploma

St. Peter’s District High
St. Peter’s Ns
1999

Skills

Fire and safety training

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia care

CPR

Food safety training program level 1

Body mechanics

Household management

Nutrition and meal preparation

Patient care system training

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Continuing Care Assistant

VON
03.2022 - 09.2023

Continuing Care Assistant

Strait Richmond Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2021

Continuing Care Assistant

Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home
08.2018 - 09.2019

Continuing Care Assistant

Richmond Villa
04.2006 - 07.2018

Office Administration Diploma

Cape Breton Business College

Continuing Care Assist - Continuing Care Assistant

Island Career Academy

Diploma

St. Peter’s District High
Amanda Martell