Darwin Meyers
Continuing Care Assistant
Herbert,Saskatchewan
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Continuing Care Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Home Health Care Aide
CBI Health Care
Red Deer, Alberta
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted clients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Interacted kindly with clients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude.
- Helped clients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assisted clients with daily medications.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Health Care Aide Student
Points West Living
Red Deer County, Alberta
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Adhered to all resident lifting and safe lifting instructions and rules.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Used wheelchairs and [Type] equipment to assist with patient ambulation in room, hallways and bathroom.
- Employed mobility devices and [Type] equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Health Care Aide Student
Timberstone Mews
Red Deer , Alberta
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
- Used wheelchairs and [Type] equipment to assist with patient ambulation in room, hallways and bathroom.
- Adhered to all resident lifting and safe lifting instructions and rules.
Health Care Aide Student
Academy of Learning
Red Deer, AB
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Full Time Health Care Aide Student
School Custodian
Red Deer Public School Division
Red Deer, AB
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
Alarm Responder
Commissionaires Red Deer
Red Deer, AB
09.2008 - 03.2019
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Continuing Care Assistant
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Herbert, Saskatchewan
06.2023 - Current
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care services.
- Supported patients during end-of-life care, ensuring dignity and comfort throughout the process.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Supplied physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking.
- Provided routine skincare by helping residents in applying non-prescription topical medications to skin.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Almont Rose
Red Deer, AB06.1996
Skills
- Excellent Time Management Skills
- Conscientious and Detail-Oriented
- Equipment Inspection
- Customer Service
- Standard Operating Procedures Maintenance
- Facility Opening and Closing
- Maintaining Building Security
- Dependable and Responsible
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Conflict Alleviation
Certification
- WHIMIS Certification
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate
- TLR Certificate
- Respirator Fit Test
- Health Care Aide/Continuing Care Assistant Certificate
Timeline
Continuing Care Assistant
Saskatchewan Health Authority
06.2023 - Current
Home Health Care Aide
CBI Health Care
08.2022 - 06.2023
Health Care Aide Student
Points West Living
06.2022 - 07.2022
Health Care Aide Student
Timberstone Mews
05.2022 - 06.2022
Health Care Aide Student
Academy of Learning
10.2021 - 07.2022
School Custodian
Red Deer Public School Division
09.2019 - 06.2021
Alarm Responder
Commissionaires Red Deer
09.2008 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Almont Rose
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