Ebony Bricker
Cold Lake,AB
Summary
Compassionate Nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated several years of superior healthcare industry performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.
Compassionate Health Care Aide known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical terminology, and emergency response. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork to provide exceptional care and support to patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
Cold Lake, Alberta
11.2024 - Current
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Helped patients maintain their independence while providing support when needed.
- Ensured proper documentation of all patient assessments, treatments and medications administered.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the physician.
- Assisted with rehabilitation exercises prescribed by physiotherapists or occupational therapists.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
Health Care Aide
Bethany Care Society
Didsbury, Alberta
02.2015 - 10.2024
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Helped patients maintain their independence while providing support when needed.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Ensured proper documentation of all patient assessments, treatments and medications administered.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for all patients according to health regulations standards.
- Assisted in the implementation of care plans for individual patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the physician.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Personal Support Worker
Home Care
Wingham, Ontario
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies are available for providing quality patient care.
- Recorded vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Encouraged clients to participate in recreational activities such as reading, playing games, and socializing with others.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
Receptionist
Wingham Veterinarian Clinic
Wingham
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Assisted with special projects assigned by management when required.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for management team.
- Developed and maintained a filing system for essential documents, improving office organization.
- Greeted visitors entering establishment to determine nature and purpose of visit.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments, managing a complex calendar for multiple staff members.
- Maintained an organized filing system of confidential client information in accordance with company policy.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Managed inventory of office supplies and placed orders to ensure adequate stock levels.
- Performed clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, transcribing, and faxing.
- Maintained daily calendars, set appointments with clients and planned daily office events.
- Handled mail distribution, including sorting and forwarding incoming mail and preparing outgoing mail.
- Managed all incoming mail distribution, courier services, faxes, and photocopying documents as requested.
- Conducted initial screening of incoming calls to determine urgency and directed them accordingly.
- Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
Education
Personal Support Worker
Fanshawe College
London, ON02-2015
High School Diploma -
F.E. Madi
Wingham, Ontario06-2007
Skills
- Collecting specimens
- Monitoring fluids
- Observing responses
- Infection control procedures
- Patient-focused care
- Medical office administration
- Family support and assistance
- Meal planning
- Valid [state] driver's license
- Computer literate
- Computer systems knowledge
- Computer and Microsoft office skills
- Scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
- Professional demeanor
- Scheduling appointments
- Multi-line telephone operation
- Front desk operations
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
11.2024 - Current
Health Care Aide
Bethany Care Society
02.2015 - 10.2024
Personal Support Worker
Home Care
09.2013 - 02.2015
Receptionist
Wingham Veterinarian Clinic
01.2012 - 12.2014
Personal Support Worker
Fanshawe College
High School Diploma -
F.E. Madi