Bonnie Doucette
Cape Breton Highland Academy High School
Margaree Harbour,NS
2
Languages
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
14
years of post-secondary education
Compassionate personal care assistant with extensive experience supporting daily living needs, patient comfort, and safe routines. Known for effective communication, calm patience, and reliable, adaptable support.
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
1 Year 9 Months- Assisted with individualized student support, adapting guidance to different learning needs.
- Supported classroom instruction by reinforcing lesson concepts and assisting students with assigned activities.
- Monitored student behavior and maintained orderly learning environment throughout daily classroom routines.
- Prepared instructional materials, handouts, and classroom resources for teachers and students.
Personal Care Assistant
3 Years 2 Months- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Guided patients to the restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in a professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Personal Care Assistant
23 Years- Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting while preserving dignity and comfort.
- Supported mobility transfers, ambulation, and positioning using proper body mechanics and assistive devices.
- Monitored safety risks, observed condition changes, and reported concerns to care team promptly.
- Prepared meals, followed dietary instructions, and maintained clean, organized living spaces.
- Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate a trusting caregiver relationship.
Education
No Degree - Continuing Care Assistant Diploma
High School Diploma
Skills
Optimistic outlook
Interpersonal communication
Collaborative teamwork
Relationship building
Classroom management
Composed demeanor
Administrative technology
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Certification
- Completed CCA Diploma
- Occupational Hazard Safety Course
- Emergency First Aid &CPR level (c) certification
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention Program
- Medication Awareness Course
- Documentation Course
- Individual Program IPP
- Fire extinguisher Training Course
- WHIMIS
- Assisting with medication administration course
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Cape Breton Highland Academy High School
09.2018 - 06.2020Read More
Personal Care Assistant
Foyer Pere Fiset
02.2014 - 04.2017Read More
Personal Care Assistant
CARES
04.1994 - 04.2017Read More
NDA School
High School Diploma
09.1977 - 06.1991Read More
Saint Ann University
No Degree from Continuing Care Assistant Diploma
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