Gurpawanpreet Kaur
Halifax,NS
Summary
Compassionate Continuing Care Assistant skilled at providing emotional support and physical assistance to patients in home and healthcare settings. Understands the importance of maintaining a clean, safe environment while also respecting patient privacy. Demonstrates strong communication skills, adaptability to different situations, and knowledge of basic medical procedures. Made significant contributions by improving quality of life for patients through personalized care plans.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Care Assistant
Bayshore home health
Halifax, NS
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Supported recreational activities to enhance residents' social engagement.
- Provided emotional support to residents during difficult times.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations following appropriate protocols for each situation.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as toileting, transferring from bed to wheelchair, eating and ambulation.
- Assisted nursing staff with various tasks related to patient care including wound dressing changes.
- Accompanied patients on outings and provided transportation when necessary.
- Provided personal care services to patients, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Registered Nurse
Kamal hospital and nursing home
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation for patient treatments.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss patient care improvements and best practices.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards consistently.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Health Care Administration - Health Administration
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ON 01.2022 - 04.2023
General Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
International College of Nursing
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India 11.2016 - 12.2019
Skills
- Assisting with personal care
- Patient documentation
- Emergency response
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Safety compliance
- Record keeping
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
- Healthcare ethics
- Dementia care
- Daily living activities
- Safety monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Daily living care
- Palliative care
- Positioning patients
- Basic life support
- Activity planning
- Observing responses
- Patient assessments
Certification
Registered Nurse with Nova Scotia college of nursing
License number -119323
Basic life standard level-c
First aid
Infection control and prevention
Child abuse
WHIMS
Food safety handler
Dementia care
Palliative care
Languages
Punjabi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Continuing Care Assistant
Bayshore home health
02.2024 - Current
Health Care Administration - Health Administration
St. Lawrence College
01.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Kamal hospital and nursing home
01.2020 - 12.2021
General Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
International College of Nursing
11.2016 - 12.2019