GRACE BOAKYE
CALGARY,ALBERTA
Summary
Compassionate individual focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with all aspects of activities of daily living. Proficient in cleaning client rooms, documenting observation and examine for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress. Well-versed in monitoring vital signs and assisting with feeding, bathing, positioning and range of motion exercise. Looking for a long-term care position.
I am a thirty-three-year-old female. I am very punctual and a hardworking employee. I have a high skill set and I am always eager to utilize it along with my strong work ethic. I love learning new things as well as remaining positive in any given situation.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HEALTH CARE AIDE
CHINOOK CARE CENTRE
Calgary, Alberta
03.2022 - Current
- Assist with ADL's
- Assist with transfers
- Help feed residents during meal times
- Engage in activities with residents
- Electronic patient documentation (POC)
- Monitored and reported patients progress
- Maintain residents hygiene and personal care
PRACTICUM
FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTRE
Calgary, Alberta
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote patient happiness and safety.
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
- Properly introduction my name and my designation to the patients.
- Monitored and reported patient's progress.
- Facilitated best care by developing strong and trusting rapport with patients.
- Helped patients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
CLINICAL
CHINOOK CARE CENTRE
Calgary, Alberta
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Providing safe and quality care to clients.
- Assist with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Read and recorded temperature pulse and respiration.
- Documented records on client's daily tracking sheets.
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
- Assisting clients with feeding, bathing and range of motion exercise.
- Helped transition clients.
- Administered necessary medications as directed by the care plan.
CLINICAL
CAREWEST COLONEL BELCHER
Calgary, Alberta
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Assisting clients with morning care.
- Comforted clients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
- Prepare and serve meals according to prescribed diets.
- Maintaining a clean and well-stocked environment.
- Spending quality time with clients.
- Dressed, groomed and fed clients with limited physical ability to support basic needs.
Kidzgo Company
Calgary, AB
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Taking care of children, playing with them.
- Making sure the facility is clean all the time.
- Preparing kids birthday parties.
- Serving food and taking orders.
Mcdonalds
Montreal, QC
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Serving clients, taking orders and ensuring client satisfaction.
- While working in this fast-paced environment I had to utilize my multitasking skills most often.
- I stayed on top of my tasks and my client's needs.
- Responsible for resolving all clients and employee complaints, grief etc.
- Doing both closing and opening shifts in the duration of which I did all tasks to ensure the opening and closing was successful.
Night Shift Manager
Walmart
Montreal, QC
01.2016 - 01.2018
- During my duration at Walmart, I learned how every single member of a team is so important.
- If we all work together, we can get our job done well and effectively quick.
- I was responsible to maintain and organize all night shift employee scheduling and hours (on paper)
- Responsible for resolving all clients and employee complaints, grief etc.
- Finishing all graveyard tasks and overseeing all employees performing and their graveyard tasks to ensure a productive and successful shift.
DOLE FOOD COMPANY WAREHOUSE
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Making vegetable and fruit salads for big companies like Loblaws, Superstore, etc.
- Packaging them into boxes, labelling and dates it was made including the expiration date on each.
- Preparing them to be shipped out to the grocery stores.
- Making sure everywhere is clean as I go and taking care of the salad's machines.
Retail Store
CHEZ VENIS
MONTREAL, QC
06.2006 - 09.2013
- Selling women and men clothes, shoes and lingerie.
- Serving the need of all clients.
- Supervision of the store and all tasks executed by employees so that policies and procedures of the store were respected and well maintained.
Education
Abes College
Calgary, AB01.2021
Columbia College
Calgary, AB01.2020
Ecole Secondaire Lucie-Page
Montreal, Qc01.2009
Skills
- Trained in grooming and bathing support
- Client safety and first aid
- Mobility assistance understanding
- Care plan management
- Documentation procedures
- ADL assistance
- Helping resident with their needs
- Client documentation
- Quick problem solver
- General housekeeping ability
Certification
- It's your Move Certificate, 04/27/21
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention, 06/24/21
- WHMIS 2015 Worker Education, 03/11/21
- Supportive Pathways, 07/20/21
- Oral Health Certificate, 04/23/21
- Diabetes/ Footcare Certificate, 08/05/21
- Best Friends Certificate, 05/20/21
- Alberta Food Safety Basics, 04/05/21
- Health & Stroke training (CPR), 04/16/21
Languages
- English
- French
- Twi
References
Available upon request
Introduction
I am very punctual and a hardworking employee. I have a high skill set and I am always eager to utilize it along with my strong work ethic. I love learning new things as well as remaining positive in any given situation.
Personal Information
- Age: 33
- Gender: female
Timeline
HEALTH CARE AIDE
CHINOOK CARE CENTRE
03.2022 - Current
PRACTICUM
FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTRE
09.2021 - 10.2021
CLINICAL
CHINOOK CARE CENTRE
08.2021 - 09.2021
CLINICAL
CAREWEST COLONEL BELCHER
06.2021 - 06.2021
Kidzgo Company
02.2019 - 03.2020
Mcdonalds
01.2018 - 12.2018
Night Shift Manager
Walmart
01.2016 - 01.2018
DOLE FOOD COMPANY WAREHOUSE
01.2014 - 09.2015
Retail Store
CHEZ VENIS
06.2006 - 09.2013
Abes College
Columbia College
Ecole Secondaire Lucie-Page