Open To Work
Chantelle Burke
Calgary
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Work History
CA/PSW
Extendicare
Athabasca
- Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Maintained clients' dignity by providing discreet assistance with personal hygiene tasks, such as toileting and incontinence care.
- Managed challenging behaviors displayed by dementia or Alzheimer's patients using appropriate interventions and communication techniques.
- Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Changed dressings, and bandages, to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Student/HCA
Assisted Living Facility
Calgary
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Student/HCA
Clifton Manor
Calgary
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Education
Healthcare Aide -
Abe's Collage
Calgary, ABSkills
- Care plan implementation
- Health record documentation
- Patient assessments
- Transportation assistance
- Compassionate care
- Compassionate patient care
- Lifting and transferring
- ADL assistance
- Client documentation
Timeline
CA/PSW
Extendicare
Student/HCA
Assisted Living Facility
Student/HCA
Clifton Manor
Healthcare Aide -
Abe's Collage