DAN RANELLE DELA PENA
Red Deer,Canada
Summary
To seek employment that will utilize my skills in the field of nursing practice and with potential for growth. 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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Good Samaritan Society -Linden View Taber
08.2023 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
Health Care Aide
Covenant Care Villa Marie -LONG TERM CARE/ASSISTED LIVING/DEMENTIA CARE
09.2005 - 08.2023
- Assisted residents as necessary in areas of personal care e.g
- Hygiene care and grooming, social support, and assisting residents to participate in recreation and leisure activities and provided emotional support and encouragement
- Administered Medications as ordered
- Reported and documented any untoward changes as accurate as possible
- Maintained resident's needs and performed daily catheter care
- Ensured resident's safety while transferring in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs
- Answered call bells in a timely manner
- Performed room cleaning as per schedule
- Assisted in meal preparation and safe feeding assistance
- Maintained resident's oxygen needs
- Laundry assistance and room cleaning as per schedule/request or when needed
- Safe resident transfer via Sit-Stand Lift / Full Lift machine
- Worked hand in hand with the rest of the collaborative team/disciplines e.g
- Resident themselves, and families, doctors, nurses, OT/PT, etc
- Butterfly Project trained for Dementia care.
Health Care Aide
Lacombe Hospital and Care Center
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Continuing Care
- Connect Care Trained
- Provided a family and resident centered approach/care while maintaining respect and dignity and ensured care plan is followed or performed
- Administered treatments as ordered
- Performed catheter care and maintained oxygen
- Rendered hygiene care, bath/shower, and assistance with day to day activities
- Provided meal preparations and safe feeding assistance
- Attended call bells promptly
- Room cleaning as per schedule/request, laundry assistance when needed
- Safe resident transfer via Sit-Stand / Full Lift machine
- Worked effectively with the rest of the collaborative team/disciplines e.g
- Resident themselves, and families, doctors, nurses, OT/PT, etc.
Health Care Aide
Living Independently For Equality
05.2015 - 03.2021
- Provided personal care as per care plan
- Promoted independence and encouragement with AM/HS care and other activities of daily living while still giving assistance
- Provided emotional support and companionship, and encouragement to participate in community events or opportunities
- Meal assistance and safe feeding assistance
- Administered Medications as ordered
- Laundry assistance provided and room cleaning as per schedule or when requested
- Assistance with household chores e.g
- Dishwashing, floor mopping, aftercare of kitchen and bathroom, snow shovelling, and lawn mowing
- Reported any unusualities with resident to the immediate supervisor and accuracy with documentaion.
Registered Nurse
Balamban District Hospital
12.2010 - 05.2011
- Performed Patient Assessment
- Developed and Implemented Nursing Care Plans and Doctor's Orders
- Assisted Patients in Daily Activities
- Ensured Safety and Security of Patients
- Provided health teaching for for patients and families
- Reported any untoward signs and symptoms to the physicians
- Administered patient medications and carrying doctor's orders
- Initiated IV therapies as needed e.g
- Antibiotic therapy, hydration therapy
- Documented nursing assessments and interventions accordingly.
Registered Nurse (Private Nurse)
Dementia Care
07.2009 - 12.2010
- Patient assessment and reported any behavioural/physical/cognitive changes
- Assisted in formulating care plan and implementing doctor's order
- Assistance on activities of daily living and health teaching
- Provided patient care e.g
- Hygiene, grooming, toiletting and drug administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Institute of Technology
Cebu City, Philippines03.2009
Skills
- Connect Care
- Continuing Care
- Good interpersonal abilities, and observational skills
- Dementia Care/Senior Care
- Patient Lifting
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Charting
- Care Plan Implementation
- Patient-Focused Care
- Recording Vital Signs
- First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED
Languages
English
Full Professional
custom
• Martine Miller- Health Care Aide
Good Samaritan Society- Linden View Taber
4700 64 Ave, Taber,
Alberta, T1G 0C6
Ph #: +1 (403) 360-1701
• Kristel Dangatan - Charged Nurse / RN
Lacombe Continuing Care - Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre
Long Term Care
#5430 47 Ave, Lacombe,
Alberta T4L 1G8
Ph #: +1 (403) 307-3756
• Charmie Liquit - Charged Nurse / LPN
COVENANT CARE VILLA MARIE
#10 Carrington Drive
T4P 0S3
Ph #: +1 (587) 877- 4759
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Good Samaritan Society -Linden View Taber
08.2023 - 01.2024
Health Care Aide
Lacombe Hospital and Care Center
07.2022 - 03.2023
Health Care Aide
Living Independently For Equality
05.2015 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Balamban District Hospital
12.2010 - 05.2011
Registered Nurse (Private Nurse)
Dementia Care
07.2009 - 12.2010
Health Care Aide
Covenant Care Villa Marie -LONG TERM CARE/ASSISTED LIVING/DEMENTIA CARE
09.2005 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Institute of Technology
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