Cassie Cracknell
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and long term care settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Aide
Juravinski Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences
10.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Personal Support Worker
Wentworth Heights
01.2007 - Current
Education
College - Health Care Aide
Grand Health Academy
Hamilton, ON12.2007
Skills
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Respectful and Compassionate
Reliable team player
ADL Assistance
Patient-focused care
Feeding Assistance
Dressing assistance
End of life care
Bedside manner
Electronic Charting
References
Zohra Charaniya Gilani : Registered Nurse
1-519-580-9420
- Macassa Lodge
- Wentworth Heights
Sara Calder : General Manager
905-730-5240
sara.calder@schlegelvillages.com
-Wentworth Heights
Michelle Oswald : Registered Nurse
905-575-4735
Michelle.Oswald@schlegelvillages.com
-Wentworth Heights
Monica Freele : Registered Practical Nurse
905-902-9596
-Juravinki Hospital
Krista Rendina : Personal Support Worker
289-887-6907
porsius_k@hotmail.com
-Juravinski Hospital
Timeline
Healthcare Aide
Juravinski Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences
10.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Wentworth Heights
01.2007 - Current
College - Health Care Aide
Grand Health Academy
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