Amelia Salas
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Diligent Health Care Aide with strong experience in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring adherence to care plans. Known for excellent teamwork, adaptability, and delivering reliable results. Compassionate, patient-focused, and adept at fostering positive environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Misericordia Community Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided companionship and basic emotional or psychological support and engaged patients through conversation, games and other forms of entertainment
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Reported and discussed patient observations with nurse or charge nurse.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Promoted patients comfort,privacy,dignity and independence
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
Health Care Aide
St.Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
- Collaborated with peers and attended meetings to brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to resolve issues
- Placed and removed protective devices such as bedside rails and hand restraints to prevent patient injury during treatment
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Turned and positioned bed bound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
Health Care Aide
Chartwell Retirement Residences
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection
- Increased medication and medical terminology knowledge through research and continuing education
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards
Education
HCA Certificate -
Norquest College
Edmonton, AB09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Cagayan State University
04.2000
Skills
- Well organized and flexible
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Caring and sympathetic nature
- Effective time management skills
- Supporting personal needs
- Reliable team player
- Ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies
- Patient care
- Safety precautions
- Mobility assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Documenting behaviors
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Misericordia Community Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Health Care Aide
St.Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2022
Health Care Aide
Chartwell Retirement Residences
09.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Cagayan State University
HCA Certificate -
Norquest College
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