Esmeralda Balgos

Responsible and Personable Health Care Aide with over 10 years of experience in long term, Home care, Supportive Living, Hospice, Dementia, Acute Care and Inpatient care in a hospital setting and 4 years experience in Unit Clerk/ Medical Office Assistant. Bringing an ability to quickly establish rapport with patients, strong patient care skills and a passion to achieve optimal physical, emotional comfort and experience to contribute to the holistic well-being of patients.

• Health Care Aide Certificate – Graduated and prepared to work as a Health Care Aide in a variety of health care areas.
• Medication Administration Certificate – Certified to administer oral, topical, ophthalmic, optic, nasal, rectally and inhalant medications.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certificate – Trained in theories and concepts of Hospice and Palliative Care including stages of death, symptom & pain management, supporting grief & bereavement, and self-care for the care provider.
• Diabetes and Foot Care Certificate – Trained in anatomy and physiology of the glucose system; certified to perform foot care and identify foot problems.
• Supportive Pathways Certificate – Certified to give personalized dementia care in supportive settings.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certificate.
• Food Safe Certificate – Certified in food regulation and food sanitation.
• WHMIS Certificate – Certified in WHMIS.
• CPR and First Aid Certificate – HCP Level, Red Cross Certified.
• Credit Counseling & Money Management Certificate – Certified in budgeting, accounting, and credit payment.
• Oral Care Certificate.
• Alzheimer Society Introduction to Dementia Care – 'Best Friends Certificate.'