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Avril Leach

Lethbridge,AB

Summary

Healthcare professional 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

Extendicare Fairmont
06.2019 - Current
  • 5+ years work experience
  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting resident independence and overall wellbeing.
  • Assisted residents 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.
  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with best practices in health care aide services.
  • Adapted quickly to changing resident conditions, adjusting care strategies accordingly for optimal results.
  • Provided total hygiene care to 12+ patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.

Health Care Aide Student

Extendicare Fairmont
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Completed 80 hours of clinical experience
  • Assisted residents with mobility, including transfers, ambulation, and positioning, reducing the risk of falls and injuries.
  • Improved resident comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily activities.
  • Assisted residents with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, toileting, ensuring dignity was maintained throughout the process.
  • Supported needs of 7+ residents under assisted living care.

Health Care Aide Student

Chinook Regional Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2019
  • Completed 80 hours of practicum experience
  • Provided care including, vital signs, maintaining oxygen needs, ostomy care, catheter care, administered simple range of motion exercises, one to two person transfers and lifts
  • Recorded patient information by making entries in the patient chart and notified supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
  • Adapted to diverse patient care situations by remaining flexible and open-minded in response to evolving healthcare needs or challenges.
  • Delivered high-quality care to 7+ patients in hospital facility.

Health Care Aide Student

Legacy Lodge
04.2019 - 04.2019
  • Completed 40 hours of practicum experience
  • Provided care including, feeding assistance, maintaining oxygen needs, catheter care, administered simple range of motion exercises, and one to two person transfer and lifts.
  • Supported needs of 7+ residents under assisted living care.
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, toileting, ensuring dignity was maintained throughout the process.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily activities.

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate -

Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, Alberta
06.2019

High School Diploma -

Sardis Secondary School
Chilliwack, British Columbia
06.2010

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Reliable team player
  • Patient care
  • Patient relationship building
  • Safety precautions
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Calm and level-headed under duress

Timeline

Health Care Aide

Extendicare Fairmont
06.2019 - Current

Health Care Aide Student

Extendicare Fairmont
05.2019 - 06.2019

Health Care Aide Student

Chinook Regional Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2019

Health Care Aide Student

Legacy Lodge
04.2019 - 04.2019

Health Care Aide Certificate -

Lethbridge College

High School Diploma -

Sardis Secondary School

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