Margaret Stead
Carseland,AB
Summary
Proven Health Care Aide with a track record of enhancing patient wellbeing at Home Instead. Excelled in providing compassionate care and employing dementia knowledge, significantly improving patient comfort and safety. Demonstrated exceptional time management and patient lifting skills, earning commendable feedback for elevating care standards and team collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Home Instead
03.2018 - Current
- 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 healthcare setting.
- Ensured safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Supported patient nutrition needs by preparing meals according to dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions, adjusting care strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using evidence-based interventions.
- Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
- Consistently received positive feedback from both patients and supervisors regarding quality of care provided.
- Employed mobility devices and lifting equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
Store Associate
Rona
01.2014 - 03.2018
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Maintained a clean and safe shopping environment for customers through regular cleaning and monitoring of store conditions.
- Utilized strong multitasking abilities to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously during busy periods.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service while handling transactions.
- Handled cash register operations accurately, balancing drawers at the end of each shift.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring accurate counts and proper storage of products.
- Dealt with representatives
- Completed monthly reports to head office.
Education
No Degree - Accounting
Cregagh Tech
Belfast, NIHigh School Diploma -
Orangefield Girls School
Belfast, NI06.1975
Skills
- Compassionate
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Reliable team player
- Companionship and emotional support
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- End of life care
- Time Management
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Home Instead
03.2018 - Current
Store Associate
Rona
01.2014 - 03.2018
No Degree - Accounting
Cregagh Tech
High School Diploma -
Orangefield Girls School
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