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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Gayelee Widrick

Gayelee Widrick

Summary

Skilled in compassionate caregiving and effective care plan assessment, I foster trust and improve wellness by providing physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual support. Delivers foundational understanding of client care essentials and brings strong communication skills, while practicing safely, competently and ethically. Ready to use and develop these skills in the Recreation Assistant role.

Overview

28
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Self Employed

Cleaning /Senior Home Care
03.2013 - Current

Job overview

Assisted clients with personal requirements for housecleaning, housekeeping and ADL's.

  • Assisted clients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
  • Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
  • Promoted a safe home environment for clients by identifying potential hazards and implementing necessary adjustments.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication channels for better care coordination.
  • Facilitated recovery by assisting clients with physical therapy exercises and mobility support.
  • Encouraged clients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
  • Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.

Vernon Jubilee Hospital

LPN
02.2003 - 10.2004

Job overview

  • Educated patients on medication management and lifestyle adjustments.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
  • Documented patient information using healthcare management software.
  • Conducted patient assessments utilizing handheld diagnostic devices.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

David Lloyd Jones

LPN
01.1999 - 04.2000

Job overview

  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
  • Documented patient information using healthcare management software.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Pine Acres Home

LPN
03.1997 - 04.2000

Job overview

  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Education

College of The Rockies
Creston, BC

Certificate from Recreation Assistant
03-2025

University Overview

Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC

Diploma from Practical Nursing
08-1996

University Overview

Skills

  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Meal preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • Emotional support
  • Dementia
  • Client documentation
  • Behavior redirection
  • Mobility assistance
  • Cognitive behavioral support
  • Recreational engagement
  • Emotional support and companionship
  • First aid and safety
  • Care plan assessment
  • Physical therapy assistance

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • Speco
  • PSLS
  • Simply Accounting
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint


Timeline

Cleaning /Senior Home Care
Self Employed
03.2013 - Current
LPN
Vernon Jubilee Hospital
02.2003 - 10.2004
LPN
David Lloyd Jones
01.1999 - 04.2000
LPN
Pine Acres Home
03.1997 - 04.2000
College of The Rockies
Certificate from Recreation Assistant
Okanagan College
Diploma from Practical Nursing
Gayelee Widrick