Divania Frois
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dedicated Health Care Aide from Community Builders Group, excelling in patient-focused care and complex problem-solving. Proven track record in enhancing patient well-being and independence, underscored by compassionate service and a reliable team-player attitude. Achieved notable patient satisfaction, leveraging both empathetic communication and critical healthcare skills.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Care Attendant
Vancouver Resources Society
- Enhanced patient well-being through consistent compassionate care.
- Supported patient locomotion via assistance with transfers, walks, and flexibility routines.
- Aided in maintaining personal hygiene for clients including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, hair maintenance.
- Accurately managed medication administration following doctors' guidance and safety standards.
Health Care Aide
Community Builders Group
Vancouver, BC
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
- Contributed to efficient care coordination by maintaining open lines of communication among team members, patients, and families.
- Employed mobility devices and Type equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Caregiver
Nurse Next Door
North Vancouver, BC
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Personal Caregiver
Private Home
Vancouver, BC
12.2017 - 01.2020
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Ensured client safety by closely monitoring their health conditions and promptly addressing any concerns or emergencies.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Managed household duties for clients, ensuring a clean and organized environment conducive to their wellbeing.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Implemented creative strategies to keep clients engaged in activities that promoted cognitive functioning and mental stimulation.
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times, fostering trust and strong rapport.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients by facilitating social activities and outings designed to engage and stimulate.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Home Support Worker
Private Home
Vancouver, BC
08.2009 - 07.2017
- Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
- Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for clients.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times by actively listening and empathizing with clients'' experiences.
- Maintained accurate documentation of care provided, changes in condition, and communication with healthcare providers for continuity of care purposes.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the home support worker field.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Support Worker
Private Home
North Vancouver, BC
10.2006 - 06.2017
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
Education
Diploma - Resident Care Attendant
Sprott Shaw Community College
Vancouver, BC06.2002
Skills
- Compassionate
- Reliable team player
- Patient-focused care
- Complex Problem-Solving
Languages
English
Professional Working
Additional Information
BC Care Aide Registry number is required
Im currently waiting to get number .
Timeline
Caregiver
Nurse Next Door
04.2020 - 08.2022
Health Care Aide
Community Builders Group
03.2020 - 12.2023
Personal Caregiver
Private Home
12.2017 - 01.2020
Home Support Worker
Private Home
08.2009 - 07.2017
Support Worker
Private Home
10.2006 - 06.2017
Residential Care Attendant
Vancouver Resources Society
Diploma - Resident Care Attendant
Sprott Shaw Community College