Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Languages
Certifications
Skill development through work term placement
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Doreen King

North Kentville

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

CCA

Evergreen Home For Special Care
08.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

CCA in Training

VON Canada
06.2024 - 07.2024

Working with clients in their own homes. Personal care, light house keeping duties, meal preparation medication reminders.

Meal Service Worker

Evergreen Special Care Home
02.2023 - 03.2024
    • Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
    • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
    • Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
    • Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
    • Developed strong connections with patients, family members and peers through effective listening and interpersonal skills.

Environmental Services Housekeeper

Horizon Health Authority
08.1994 - 12.2022
    • Trained in donning of necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards and other harmful substances.
    • Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
    • Utilized chemicals and cleaning equipment to meet facility's predetermined sanitation and cleanliness quality standards.
    • Practiced established infection control methods to reduce risks to patients, families and medical staff.
    • Complied with applicable standards during cleaning of specialty areas such as labs, surgery suites and labor and delivery rooms to maintain exceptional level of cleanliness.
    • Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel.

Food Service Worker

Horizon Health Authority
08.1994 - 12.2022
    • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
    • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
    • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
    • Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
    • Replenished condiments, beverages and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
    • Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
    • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.

Education

Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant

Nova Scotia Community College
06.2024

High School Diploma -

Fredericton High School
06.1986

Skills

  • Observing Responses
  • Electronic Charting
  • Patient Relations
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Universal Precautions
  • Infection control
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Certification

Continuing Care Assistant

Timeline

CCA

Evergreen Home For Special Care
08.2024 - Current

CCA in Training

VON Canada
06.2024 - 07.2024

Meal Service Worker

Evergreen Special Care Home
02.2023 - 03.2024

Environmental Services Housekeeper

Horizon Health Authority
08.1994 - 12.2022

Food Service Worker

Horizon Health Authority
08.1994 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Fredericton High School

Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant

Nova Scotia Community College

Languages

English

Certifications

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems

Red Cross CPR and First Aid

Fire Safety

Food Handlers course(FIRST)

Occupation Health and Safety

Dementia: Understanding the Journey

Pallium Canada, Approaches to Palliative Care personal support Worker Course

VON student Orientation




Skill development through work term placement

Shannex November 22, 2023- December 13, 2023

Following the residents care plan. Toileting, Bed baths, showering, transfers, dressing and undressing residents, making beds, assisting with meals. Observations and charting. Sanitizing areas. Communicated with the CCAS about our residents. Collaborated to get residents up. Escorted residents different activities in the building.


VON April 3, 2024- April 22, 2024

Following the clients care plan. Toileting, Bed baths, showering, transfers, dressing and undressing clients, making occupied and unoccupied beds, preparing meals and, light housekeeping duties. Observation and charting.


Shannex, Orchard View April 24, 2024- May 7, 2024

Working with another certified CCA completing daily tasks with residents. Bed baths, showers, transfers, escorting to the dining room for meals and activities. Charting, observations, communicating with other staff and residents.


Valley Regional Hospice May 10, 2024 May 16, 2024

Working with another certified CCA in a Hospice. Duties include bed baths, making of occupied beds,end of life comforts. End of life care. Communication with staff and family members.

Doreen King