Bethany Nicholson
Port Hawkesbury,NS
Summary
Compassionate Continuing Care Assistant with Mcleod Group, skilled in dementia care and palliative support. Successfully developed personalized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes and dignity during end-of-life care. Adaptable and dedicated, I excel in documenting behaviors and promoting self-care strategies, ensuring high-quality support for residents in assisted living.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Care Assistant
Mcleod Group
Port Hawkesbury, NS
09.2017 - Current
- Assisted with therapeutic activities designed to enhance cognitive function in dementia patients.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Contributed to the development of personalized care plans tailored specifically for each individual''s needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient care strategies and outcomes.
- Supported patients during end-of-life care, ensuring dignity and comfort throughout the process.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Summer Helper
Roc Society
Port Hawkesbury, NS
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Assisted in daily operational tasks to ensure efficient workflow and organization.
- Cleaned
- Helped Residents baking
- spent time with residents
Education
Continuing Care Assistant
Nova Scotia Community College
Port Hawkesbury, NS06-2016
Skills
- Dementia care
- Care plan assessment
- Palliative care
- Adaptable
- Documenting behaviors
- Self-care strategies
- Compassionate caregiving
- Mobility support
- Direct patient care
Languages
English
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Alzheimer's care and dementia care course
- Palliative care front line-education
Timeline
Continuing Care Assistant
Mcleod Group
09.2017 - Current
Summer Helper
Roc Society
06.2006 - 09.2007
Continuing Care Assistant
Nova Scotia Community College