CARMELA BASS
Penticton,BC
Summary
Dedicated Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in patient care, known for providing compassionate support and ensuring safety. Committed to enhancing patient satisfaction through reliable assistance and emotional engagement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
IINTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
Penticton, BC
03.1999 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Expedited response times to call lights, boosting overall patient satisfaction levels during their stay at the facility.
- Reinforced positive care environment by engaging patients in meaningful activities and conversations.
- Supported patient mobility, reducing risk of falls and facilitating physical therapy exercises.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
NURSING ASSISTANCE
Sprott Shaw
Penticton, BC10.1988
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient feeding
- Basic life support
- Direct patient care
Languages
English
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
IINTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
03.1999 - Current
NURSING ASSISTANCE
Sprott Shaw