BONNIE BOURASSA
Kamloops,BC
Summary
Dedicated Care Aide with extensive experience at Thompson Community Services, skilled in compassionate caregiving and dementia care. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and independence while ensuring safety and hygiene. Recognized for effective communication and emotional support, fostering trust with diverse populations and optimizing health outcomes through personalized care strategies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Aide
Thompson Community Services
05.2013 - 09.2024
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients by following infection control protocols and conducting regular safety checks.
- Communicated effectively with diverse patient populations using active listening skills and cultural sensitivity, establishing trust and rapport quickly.
- Documented patient progress accurately and consistently in electronic medical records, supporting continuity of care across providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop personalized care plans for patients, optimizing health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, offering a listening ear and empathetic presence.
Health Care Aide
Overlander Extended Care
06.1999 - 04.2013
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients 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.
- 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.
- Provided total hygiene care to [Number] patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
- 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.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with best practices in health care aide services.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during times of stress and uncertainty.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions, adjusting care strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using evidence-based interventions.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Education
GED -
McArther Park Secondary
Kamloops, BC06-1975
Skills
- Compassionate caregiving
- Dementia care
- Toileting support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Transportation arrangements
- Fall prevention
- Patient assistance
- Respectful and compassionate
- Elderly care
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- Dependable and responsible
- First aid and safety
- Strong ethics
- Safety awareness
- Flexible schedule and availability
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Care Aide
Thompson Community Services
05.2013 - 09.2024
Health Care Aide
Overlander Extended Care
06.1999 - 04.2013
GED -
McArther Park Secondary
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