Cheryl Turcotte
Miramichi, NB
Summary
Compassionate PCA with experience at Krt Associates, skilled in providing emotional support and cognitive care. Enhanced patient well-being through personalized assistance and effective behavior reinforcement. Proficient in documenting vital signs and care plans, ensuring optimal health outcomes. Committed to promoting independence and comfort for all patients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
Krt Associates
Miramichi, NB
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to support healthcare team decisions.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, enhancing patient well-being.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement individualized care plans.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient areas, promoting a hygienic environment.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Personal Care Aide Tier - Personal Care Aid Tier 2 Program Cerficicate
Unicare Home Care Services
Miramichi, NB10-2023
Skills
- Assistance with personal hygiene
- Positive behavior reinforcement
- Provide emotional support
- Cognitive care expertise
Languages
English
Certification
- personal care aide, Unicare Home Care - oct 3, 2023
Timeline
PCA
Krt Associates
03.2024 - Current
Personal Care Aide Tier - Personal Care Aid Tier 2 Program Cerficicate
Unicare Home Care Services