Ashley Huck
Calgary
Summary
Caring and compassionate new grad with developing experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Passionate in working in a fast paced, acute patient-centered care environment. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrates success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load. Attentive and focused with 900+ hours of hands-on clinical experience in hospital environments. Successful in quickly building trust and rapport with patients, families, and co-workers. Highly proficient in patient care, assessments, medication administration and patient education
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services, AHS
Rockyview General Hospital, PCU 61A Medicine
06.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept accurate records and updated flowsheets regarding patients' care, condition, and progress in connect care
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in connect care
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Preceptorship
Alberta Health Services, AHS
Peter Lougheed Centre, U39 Pulmonary/MTU
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, vital signs, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Managed caseload of 4-5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment
Produce Utility Clerk
Calgary Cooperative Association
Calgary, AB
09.2012 - 08.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Trained new employees to provide knowledge of proper produce handling and rotation procedures.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items, and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB05-2025
Certificate - Hospital Unit Clerk
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB04.2019
Skills
- Office/Connect Care
- CPR/BLS/N95/IYM Certified
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Organization, Time Management, & Priority Setting
- Measuring/Recording Vital Signs
- Medication/IV administration
- Answer Telephones/Call bells
- Patient education/evaluation
- Communication/Interpersonal Skills
- Patient Admissions, Histories, and Assessments
- Patient/Family Centered Care
- Compassionate/Caring/Empathetic
- Documentation/Charting Skills
- Clinical Judgement/Critical thinking
- Medical Terminology
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Clinical Experience
- Pulmonary/Internal Medicine U39: 350 hours (Peter Lougheed Centre)
- Orthopedic Surgery 4A: 84 hours (Chinook Regional Hospital)
- Cardiac Medicine 4B: 96 hours (Chinook Regional Hospital)
- Community Health Nursing: 176 hours (Lethbridge Wellness Shelter)
- Community Mental Health: 88 hours (Claresholm Centre for Mental Health and Addictions)
- Inpatient Acute Psychiatry: 96 hours (Chinook Regional Hospital)
- Pediatrics: 88 hours (Chinook Regional Hospital)
- Maternity/Gynecology: 112 hours (Chinook Regional Hospital)
- Post-Acute Rehabilitation: 88 hours (St. Michaels Health Centre Lethbridge)
- Rural Acute Care: 104 hours (Pincher Creek Health Centre)
- Long Term Care: 48 hours (Legacy Lodge Lethbridge)
Timeline
Preceptorship
Alberta Health Services, AHS
01.2025 - 04.2025
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services, AHS
06.2023 - Current
Produce Utility Clerk
Calgary Cooperative Association
09.2012 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Lethbridge
Certificate - Hospital Unit Clerk
Bow Valley College