Christopher Lattin
Calgary
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong experience in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring adherence to care plans. Known for excellent teamwork, adaptability, and delivering reliable results. Compassionate, patient-focused, and adept at fostering positive environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
HEALTH CARE AIDE
Surgical Orthopedics, Peter Lougheed Centre
03.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care, assisting patients with daily living activities and mobility support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans that addressed individual patient needs and preferences.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for patients and staff alike.
- Advocated for patient rights and comfort, ensuring emotional support during challenging times throughout their healthcare journey.
- 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.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress in Connect Care.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting care provided and any observations to enhance communication with the health team.
CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AS STUDENT LPN
Surgical Orthopedics, Rockyview General Hospital
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisted with pre-operative and post-operative patient care
- Monitored and documented vital signs
- Performed pain assessments and reported findings to the primary nurse
- Administered medications (oral, subcutaneous) under supervision
- Assisted with post-op mobilization (with physiotherapy or independently)
- Applied and monitored orthopedic devices (e.g., braces, slings, traction equipment)
- Assisted with dressing changes and monitored surgical wound sites for signs of infection
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, feeding)
- Maintained proper positioning and alignment of operated limbs
- Used assistive devices (e.g., walkers, crutches) and educated patients on safe use
- Managed and monitored urinary catheters, surgical drains
- Promoted early ambulation and deep breathing exercises (to prevent DVT/PE)
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team
- Participated in discharge planning and provided basic patient education on post-op care
- Documented all care provided into Connect Care
CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AS STUDENT LPN
Medicine Unit, Rockyview General Hospital
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Conducted head-to-toe physical assessments
- Monitored and recorded vital signs (BP, HR, RR, Temp, O2 sats)
- Performed blood glucose monitoring
- Administered oral, subcutaneous medications under supervision
- Provided personal hygiene care (bathing, grooming, toileting)
- Assisted with patient mobility and transfers (bed to chair, ambulation)
- Documented patient care and assessment in Connect Care
- Monitored fluid balance (intake/output, catheter care)
- Performed wound care and dressing changes
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team (nurses, doctors, physiotherapists)
- Attended patient rounds and contributed to care planning
- Maintained infection control protocols (hand hygiene, PPE use)
- Supported discharge planning and patient education
CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AS STUDENT LPN
Long-Term Care, High River General Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Complied with CLPNA guidelines to provide safe and ethical patient and family-centered care.
- Shadowed LPN personnel and worked closely with them while providing advanced patient care.
- Shadowed HCAs to become familiar with patient ADL care including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs - which quickly became my responsibility.
- Engaging the patient in a comforting and caring manner
- Performing peri-care and brief changes as necessary
- Bathing or showering patients
- Helping them get dressed
- Assisting with oral care and brushing of hair
- Performing the level of assistance necessary at mealtimes
- Worked as a collaborative member of the healthcare team to provide excellent patient care
- Proficient patient charting using flowsheets on Connect Care.
PRODUCTION WORKER
Cedar Shop
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to safety protocols.
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisors for daily tasks
- Operated machinery and equipment to ensure efficient production operations.
- Communicated clearly with management regarding production goals and objectives.
- Reported any machine malfunctions or issues with materials immediately.
CABINET-MAKER
E.L.O Construction Ltd
04.2015 - 06.2019
- Cutting, drilling and edge banding of sheet good materials for cabinet boxes
- Routering, sanding product in preparation for the staining and painting process
- Working on site performing installations
- Loading and shipping of product to from shop to site locations
SHOP FOREMAN
Castlewood Designs
03.2009 - 11.2014
- Trained new shop employees
- Worked on site performing installations
- Worked with clients to ensure product satisfaction
- Operated CNC machine
- Quality control
- Receiving raw materials and shipping finished product
SHOP FOREMAN
K&A Custom Cabinetry
11.1996 - 02.2009
- Managed crew of 25+ employees
- Trained employees on proper setup and operation of machinery
- Supervised staff to ensure quality control
- Handled and solved customer concerns
- Took orders from customers
- Formed strong working relationships with business associates
Education
LPN - Healthcare Candidate
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB08.2025
UPGRADING - undefined
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB12.2023
HIGH SCHOOL - undefined
Bishop Grandin High School
06.1996
Skills
- Compassionate and safe patient and family-centered care
- Understanding and implementing hygiene and sanitation procedures
- Efficiently managing care tasks and responsibilities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Personal hygiene support with oral care, toileting, and mobility
- Working collaboratively with nurses, HCAs, and other health professionals
- Maintaining accurate and thorough patient charts, progress notes, and flowsheets
- Strong work ethic
- Patient relationship building
- Reliable team player
- Compassionate
Accomplishments
- Responsible for providing vision and guidance to new employees, training them on sufficient project plans and procedures.
- Interviewing and hiring successful candidates
- Oversee employees during shop and site work to ensure job done to company standards
- Ensure safe work conditions for employees
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment on as-needed basis.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AS STUDENT LPN
Surgical Orthopedics, Rockyview General Hospital
05.2025 - 06.2025
HEALTH CARE AIDE
Surgical Orthopedics, Peter Lougheed Centre
03.2025 - Current
CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AS STUDENT LPN
Medicine Unit, Rockyview General Hospital
03.2025 - 04.2025
CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AS STUDENT LPN
Long-Term Care, High River General Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
PRODUCTION WORKER
Cedar Shop
09.2020 - 05.2023
CABINET-MAKER
E.L.O Construction Ltd
04.2015 - 06.2019
SHOP FOREMAN
Castlewood Designs
03.2009 - 11.2014
SHOP FOREMAN
K&A Custom Cabinetry
11.1996 - 02.2009
UPGRADING - undefined
Bow Valley College
HIGH SCHOOL - undefined
Bishop Grandin High School
LPN - Healthcare Candidate
Bow Valley College
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