BERNADETTE PANGSIW
Salmon Arm,Canada
Summary
Experienced with providing compassionate care and assistance to patients. Utilizes strong communication skills to ensure patients' needs are met efficiently. Track record of working collaboratively with healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide (Part-time)
Focus on Caring
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, ensuring comfort and dignity during daily activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility and physical exercises, enhancing their quality of life.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes, ensuring timely communication with health professionals.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to safer living conditions for clients and staff.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments, improving access to essential health services.
- Advocated for client needs within interdisciplinary teams, enhancing overall care delivery and client satisfaction.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Health Care Aide (Casual)
AgeCare Midnapore
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted with medication administration, adhering to safety protocols and enhancing patient health outcomes.
- Supported residents with mobility challenges, promoting independence through tailored assistance strategies.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered compassionate personal care to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity in daily activities.
Community Resource Worker (Part-time)
Optional Rehabilitation Services (OPTIONS) Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Facilitated access to community resources for individuals with diverse needs.
- Developed personalized support plans in collaboration with clients and interdisciplinary teams.
- Coordinated outreach initiatives to engage underserved populations effectively.
- Led workshops aimed at empowering clients with skills for independent living and community integration.
- Enhanced community engagement by organizing and leading educational workshops on available resources.
- Established trust with diverse clientele by providing empathetic and non-judgmental support during challenging situations.
- Supported clients'' well-being by assessing their needs and connecting them with relevant resources, such as housing assistance or mental health services.
Child & Youth Support Worker
Pluming Eagle Lodge
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Supported individual counseling sessions, fostering trust and communication with youth clients.
- Implemented behavior management strategies, enhancing positive interactions among residents.
- Mentored new staff members, sharing best practices for effective youth engagement techniques.
- Established a positive rapport with participants by maintaining open lines of communication and actively listening to their concerns.
- Reduced behavioral issues by establishing clear expectations and consistent consequences for actions.
Registered Nurse
Kalinga Provincial Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Diploma - Health & Human Services Management
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB01.2025
Diploma - Addiction & Community Support Work
MTG Healthcare Academy Ltd.
Calgary, AB01.2023
Master of Science - Nursing (Adult Health)
Saint Paul University
Philippines01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baguio Central University
Philippines01.2008
Skills
- Medication Administration & Documentation
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Therapeutic Communication
- Use of Mechanical Lifts & Mobility Assistance
- Vital Signs Monitoring & Reporting
- Person-Centered & Culturally Sensitive Care
- Team Collaboration & Professional Ethics
- Patient-focused care
- Compassionate caregiver
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – CLPNS Registration #17242
- Alberta Health Care Aide – Directory #72611
- Registered Nurse (Philippines) – License #0645174
- Emergency First Aid/CPR Level C with AED – Expires Jan 6, 2028
- Medication Administration - Expires Feb 3, 2026
Timeline
Health Care Aide (Part-time)
Focus on Caring
03.2024 - 05.2025
Health Care Aide (Casual)
AgeCare Midnapore
01.2024 - 03.2024
Community Resource Worker (Part-time)
Optional Rehabilitation Services (OPTIONS) Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2023
Child & Youth Support Worker
Pluming Eagle Lodge
11.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Kalinga Provincial Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2023
Diploma - Addiction & Community Support Work
MTG Healthcare Academy Ltd.
Master of Science - Nursing (Adult Health)
Saint Paul University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baguio Central University
Diploma - Health & Human Services Management
Bow Valley College