Andrea Dixon
Roxboro
Summary
Experienced in providing personal care assistance, including medication administration and vital signs monitoring, while maintaining a clean and orderly environment for residents. Participated in ongoing training to enhance skills in patient engagement and support, ensuring adherence to care protocols. Demonstrated effective teamwork by collaborating with colleagues to address resident needs and improve service delivery. Proven ability to respond promptly to inquiries and report any concerns to nursing staff, contributing to overall patient well-being.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurses Aide
Residence Saint Raphael
Montreal West
06.2008 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training sessions related to nursing aide duties.
- Kept rooms clean and orderly; changed linens; stocked supplies.
- Assisted with personal care
- Loi 90 -Administered Prescribed Medications, monitored blood pressure and blood glucose
- Answer calls, respond promptly to resident inquiries, report abnormal behavior or complaints to the nurse
- Prepare meals, serve and assist in feeding residents
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as cleaning bathrooms, dusting furniture, changing curtains and linens.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Nurses Aide
Chateau-Sur-Le-Lac
Montreal West
03.2008 - 06.2009
- Personal Care Assistance
- Assisted Residents with transferring the resident to bed or to the chair
- Prepare Resident for meals, serve and feed residents
PAB
Kal Shine Home
Montreal West
07.2008 - 10.2008
- Assisted with all Aspects of daily care, giving showers, preparing meals, rooms are clean, laundry and administration of medication
PAB
Comfort Keepers
Montreal West
06.2007 - 05.2008
- Personal Care Assistance
- Preparation of Meals
- Personal Hygiene
Education
Graduate Certificate - Nurses Assistance
PFJ Health Care Institution
Montreal, QC06-2007
Graduate Certificate - Accounting And Finance
Riverdale Business Center
Montreal West, QC06-1993
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
Vanier College
Saint-Laurent, NoneHigh School Diploma -
John Rennie High School
Montreal West, QCSkills
- Personal care
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Patient transfer
- Patient engagement
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Continuous learning
- Patient transfers
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Patient care
- Blood glucose testing
- Light housekeeping
- Responding to emergencies
- Preparing meals
- Companionship and emotional support
- General housekeeping
- Transporting patients
- Condition monitoring
- Quick problem solver
- Compassionate
- Helping with medication
- Documenting behaviors
- Reliable team player
- Vital sign recording
- Maintaining privacy
- Compassionate caregiver
- Trustworthy companion
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
Languages
English
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Affiliations
- Music Director
- Playing Piano/Organ
- Fashion, Styling Hats
- Painting
Timeline
PAB
Kal Shine Home
07.2008 - 10.2008
Nurses Aide
Residence Saint Raphael
06.2008 - Current
Nurses Aide
Chateau-Sur-Le-Lac
03.2008 - 06.2009
PAB
Comfort Keepers
06.2007 - 05.2008
Graduate Certificate - Nurses Assistance
PFJ Health Care Institution
Graduate Certificate - Accounting And Finance
Riverdale Business Center
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
Vanier College
High School Diploma -
John Rennie High School