Codi-Lynn Strang
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Country Cottage
03.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
Health Care Aide
Residential Aid Placement
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Enhanced residents comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting residents independence and overall wellbeing.
- Ensured the safe transfer of residents using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Supported residents nutrition needs by preparing meals according to dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Transported residents via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Scheduled residents for appointments and maintained calendar.
- Inspected equipment for defects and completed basic repairs.
Health Care Aide
Jubilee Lodge Nursing Home
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns for optimal health outcomes.
- Promoted a clean and safe environment by adhering to strict infection prevention protocols.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using evidence-based interventions.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Education
Certificate - Health Care Aid
Nightingale Academy
Edmonton, AB04.2017
Diploma - Business Administration
CDI
Edmonton, AB10.2015
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Documenting Behaviors
- Observing Responses
- Patient-Focused Care
- Dressing Assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Compassionate
- Time Management
- Professionalism
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Country Cottage
03.2021 - Current
Health Care Aide
Residential Aid Placement
07.2019 - 03.2021
Health Care Aide
Jubilee Lodge Nursing Home
05.2017 - 08.2019
Certificate - Health Care Aid
Nightingale Academy
Diploma - Business Administration
CDI
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