Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards and Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Gwendelyn Harder

Altona,MB

Summary

11 Years in the Health Care Industry, with background in Long Term Care, Medical Unit, Palliative Care, Emergency Room and Orthopedic Clinic. Responsible, patient, and compassionate care for all patients a priority. Patient education made a priority as this allows great communication. Strongly supportive of teamwork approach. Enjoy learning in any capacity as that is how nurses become stronger and more confident.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Unit Clerk

Southern Health Sante Sud
2018.11 - Current
  • Seamlessly managed multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
  • Collaborated with unit and reorganized supply rooms with an organized system

to ensure proper ordering of supplies

  • Increased accuracy of medication administration records by diligently transcribing physician orders as well as efficiently processing Lab requisitions.
  • Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
  • Trained and orientated 18 people in one year as a Unit Clerk.

Cashier, Casual

Sun Valley Co-op
2022.11 - Current
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels and neatly organized purchases when bagging.

Health Care Aide

Southern Health Sante Sud
2012.01 - 2018.11
  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients as well as helping with feeding needs and learning to adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Ensured safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
  • Provided emotional support for patients and families during times of stress and uncertainty.

School Bus Driver, Casual

Borderland School Division
2002.04 - Current
  • Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
  • Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
  • Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
  • Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing

Assiniboine Community College
Morden
10.2024

Certificate - Health Unit Clerk

Red River Community College
Winnipeg
07.2016

Certificate - Health Care Aide Certificate

Red River Community College
Winkler, MB
06.2013

Skills

As per Practicum 4

  • Surgery- Intravenous maintenance, post operative care with teaching discharge instructions, wound care, ostomy care, Intravenous insertions, observing PICC line insertion and providing care, observing variety of surgeries in the Operating Room
  • Medicine- NG tubes, feeding tubes, Adult Physical assessments, wound care, care of a stroke patient, Oxygen therapy, PICC line care, Intravenous medications
  • Maternity- observation of caesarean section, epidural insertion, Maternal and newborn assessments, cleft pallet care of newborn, wound care
  • Pediatrics- observed circumcisions, care of a palliative baby, GT feedings and care, NG feedings and care, reintroduction of bottle feeds to a baby with an NG tube if needed
  • Community- Wound care (including Coban), Diabetic teaching and administration of insulin, catheterizations, ostomy care, dis-impactions

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Helped implement a Kan Ban system for ordering supplies to make things easier for the whole medical unit for supply usage and ordering thus reducing waste of expired or no longer used products taking up valuable space,
  • Received "What Matters to Me" award where fellow co workers nominate someone who need to recognized for who they are and the hard work they do at Boundary Trails Hospital
  • Have been part of the Workplave Health and Safety Committee for a number of years
  • Have been a representative for the CUPE Union for a number of year

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Cashier, Casual

Sun Valley Co-op
2022.11 - Current

Health Unit Clerk

Southern Health Sante Sud
2018.11 - Current

Health Care Aide

Southern Health Sante Sud
2012.01 - 2018.11

School Bus Driver, Casual

Borderland School Division
2002.04 - Current

Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing

Assiniboine Community College

Certificate - Health Unit Clerk

Red River Community College

Certificate - Health Care Aide Certificate

Red River Community College
Gwendelyn Harder