Bella Easter
Calgary,AB
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Shelter Worker & Supervisor
Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society
11.2021 - Current
- Medical emergency response including but not limited to administering Naloxone, preforming chest compressions, AED use, and responding to trauma injuries following violent incidents.
- Maintain a safe living and working environment through humility, respect and compassion.
- Supporting clients who are experiencing homelessness to achieve goals such as housing, detox, and connecting them to recourses both within our building and within the community.
- Supporting clients and staff in a supervisory role while collaborating with Coordinator to achieve best outcomes.
- Creating a safe, non judgemental and supportive environment for individuals experiencing substance dependency, with the primary goal of preventing fatal drug poisonings through harm reduction and connecting individuals to additional health care and support services.
- Responding to a variety of highly complex and escalated situations in ways that are trauma informed.
Covid-19 Isolation Unit Nursing Assistant
The Mustard Seed
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Motoring and supporting patients who were experiencing homelessness and required to isolate while COVID-19 positive, confirmed close contact and/or symptomatic.
- Provided wound care and medication administration.
- Collaborated with the shelters and Calgary Remand Centre to provide accurate contact tracing and determine appropriate isolation procedure.
Palliative Nursing Assistant
St Joseph's Home & Carmel Hospice
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided holistic end-of-life care to ensure the patients physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs were met.
- Providing care for the patients, families and visitors in a way that acknowledges choice, dignity, privacy, independence, culture, spirituality, and having the flexibility to adjust workloads in a rapidly changing environment to ensure those needs were met.
- Ensuring preventative measures were taken to minimize the risk of pressure related injuries.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
Dementia Unit Health Care Aide
Riverview Long Term Care
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
Heavy Equipment Operator
ECCO Pave
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Enhanced worksite safety by conducting thorough equipment inspections and routine maintenance.
- Increased productivity by operating heavy machinery such as excavators, front end loaders. and skid steers for various construction projects.
- Preformed general labour duties to maintain equipment and the job site.
- Preformed maintenance welding on various equipment.
Education
Diploma - Mortuary Science
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB04.2026
Certificate - Health Care Aide
Training Inc
Lethbridge, AB03.2019
Certificate - Heavy Equipment & Ground Disturbance
Interior Heavy Equipment
Innisfail, AB11.2017
Skills
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention training
- CRP, AED and Naloxone training
- Pallium Palliative Care Education
- In-depth knowledge of mental health and addictions
- Proficient computer and documentation skills
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work independently or with a team
- Strong interpersonal skills
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Emergency Shelter Worker & Supervisor
Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society
11.2021 - Current
Covid-19 Isolation Unit Nursing Assistant
The Mustard Seed
12.2020 - 04.2021
Palliative Nursing Assistant
St Joseph's Home & Carmel Hospice
04.2019 - 09.2020
Dementia Unit Health Care Aide
Riverview Long Term Care
02.2019 - 08.2019
Heavy Equipment Operator
ECCO Pave
05.2016 - 05.2018
Diploma - Mortuary Science
Mount Royal University
Certificate - Health Care Aide
Training Inc
Certificate - Heavy Equipment & Ground Disturbance
Interior Heavy Equipment
Similar Profiles
Rahmat AbdulkareemRahmat Abdulkareem
Adult Care Worker at Calgary Drop-in And Rehab SocietyAdult Care Worker at Calgary Drop-in And Rehab Society
Kym GrozellKym Grozell
Supervisor of Shelter at Calgary Drop In CentreSupervisor of Shelter at Calgary Drop In Centre
Liam KavanaghLiam Kavanagh
Victim of Crime Advocate at The Calgary Drop-In and Rehabilitation CentreVictim of Crime Advocate at The Calgary Drop-In and Rehabilitation Centre