Candice Fitzgerald
St Johns,NL
Summary
Compassionate Respite Care Provider with extensive experience at Comfort Home Care, adept at enhancing patient wellbeing through emotional support and effective healthcare coordination. Skilled in medication management and problem identification, I successfully fostered a safe and nurturing environment, ensuring seamless transitions for patients and their families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Respite Care Provider
Comfort Home Care
St. John's, NL
10.2022 - Current
- Provided safe environments for patients, addressing potential hazards and maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, promoting dignity and wellbeing.
- Enhanced patient comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement strategies, minimizing stress on both patients and their families.
- Collaborated with families and healthcare teams to address patient needs effectively.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring patient health and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Respite Care Provider
Provincial Homecare
St. John's, NL
09.2020 - Current
- Provided safe environments for patients, addressing potential hazards and maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, promoting dignity and wellbeing.
- Enhanced patient comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Collaborated with families and healthcare teams to address patient needs effectively.
Respite Care Provider
Private Care
St. John's, NL
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Provided safe environments for patients, addressing potential hazards and maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, promoting dignity and wellbeing.
- Enhanced patient comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement strategies, minimizing stress on both patients and their families.
- Collaborated with families and healthcare teams to address patient needs effectively.
- Assisted patients with mobility and transfers, ensuring safety and comfort during all movements.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring patient health and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Adhered to all relevant regulations and guidelines associated with respite care provision, maintaining a high standard of professionalism throughout each engagement.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress during respite stays, facilitating seamless transitions back to primary caregivers upon completion of service term.
Education
Electrician
Academy Canada
St. John's, NL06.2008
Highschool -
St Kevins
Goulds, NL06.2005
Skills
- Emotional support
- Hygiene maintenance
- Healthcare coordination
- Transportation services
- Patient monitoring
- Physical therapy assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
- Disability awareness
- Fast learner
- Critical thinking
- Problem identification
- Schedule management
- Medication management
Timeline
Respite Care Provider
Comfort Home Care
10.2022 - Current
Respite Care Provider
Private Care
08.2022 - 11.2024
Respite Care Provider
Provincial Homecare
09.2020 - Current
Electrician
Academy Canada
Highschool -
St Kevins