Jenith Petalco
Edmonton
Summary
Professional caregiver skilled in maintaining high standards of care and patient safety. Proven track record in delivering empathetic support, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring comfort and dignity. Known for strong collaboration and flexibility in dynamic care settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Grandmother’s Home
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced self-esteem.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Nursing Assistant
Mactan Doctors’ Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2022
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
Healthcare Assistant
Rural Health Unit, DOH-RHMPP
04.2012 - 04.2013
Healthcare Assistant
Al Mouwast Hospital KSA
09.2009 - 12.2011
ECG Technician
Perpetual Soccour Hospital
06.2008 - 08.2009
Healthcare Assistant
Perpetual Soccour Hospital
03.2007 - 06.2008
Education
GRADUATE IN MIDWIFERY - Midwifery
UNIVERSITY OF BOHOL
TAGBILARAN CITY BOHOL03-2006
Skills
- Care monitoring
- Patient care
- Patient feeding
- Basic life support
- Recording vital signs
- Blood pressure measurement
- Patient-focused care
- Data recording
- Meal preparation
- Infection control
- Medical equipment operation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Food Safety and Hygiene Certification
- WHMIS Certification
- Human Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure Certification
BLS
Basic Life Support teach us how to act and what to do in times clients /patients is in cardiac arrest, or in choking situation. I learned how to position the patients in giving CPR , how to do CPR how many compression and breaths we should give to the patients, how to use the AED monitor in giving shock to the patients.
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Grandmother’s Home
07.2022 - 01.2024
Nursing Assistant
Mactan Doctors’ Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2022
Healthcare Assistant
Rural Health Unit, DOH-RHMPP
04.2012 - 04.2013
Healthcare Assistant
Al Mouwast Hospital KSA
09.2009 - 12.2011
ECG Technician
Perpetual Soccour Hospital
06.2008 - 08.2009
Healthcare Assistant
Perpetual Soccour Hospital
03.2007 - 06.2008
GRADUATE IN MIDWIFERY - Midwifery
UNIVERSITY OF BOHOL
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