Elisa Aquillo
Calgary,AB
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
Glamorgan Care Center
01.2020 - Current
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
- Employed mobility devices and equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Provided total hygiene care to 12 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
On Going Study - Practical Nurse
Bow Valley College
Calgary, Canada09.2024
Certificate - Health Care Aide
Bow Valley College
Calgary12.2019
Skills
- Indirect Patient Care
- Transporting patients
- Observing responses
- Patient-focused care
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Charting
- Observing behaviors and descalating techniques
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Valid Canada driver's license
- Adaptable
- Light Housekeeping
- Collecting vital signs and head to toe assessment
- Companionship and emotional support
- Empathetic
- Compassionate caregiver
Languages
English
Professional Working
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Elementary
Certification
- Certified on CPR
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Glamorgan Care Center
01.2020 - Current
On Going Study - Practical Nurse
Bow Valley College
Certificate - Health Care Aide
Bow Valley College