Jennifer Barr
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Reliable Health Care Aide offering a 15 year background promoting client development in day program and group home settings as well as private care patients. Skilled in facilitating physical and educational activities and monitoring client progress. Observant and patient team player with passion for helping others.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments, seeking opportunities to expand skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
RealCare
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create tailored care plans.
- Trained and mentored new caregivers in best practices for patient care delivery.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using the hoyer and mechanical lift.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake.
- Administered medication as prescribed by doctors and WRHA nurses, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages
- Performed wound care tasks under the supervision of healthcare professionals, facilitating timely healing processes.
Support Worker
St Amant
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
- Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship.
- Monitored financial bookkeeping for accuracy and compliance to resolve discrepancies.
Support Worker
Can Do People
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Supported clients' social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into local community.
- Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
- Helped clients develop coping mechanisms, technical abilities and job skills.
- Performed periodical review with team members and delivered relevant and constructive feedback.
Education
Health Care Aide Certificate - Health Care Aide
Herzing College
Winnipeg, MB07.2011
High School Diploma -
West Kildonan Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB06.2009
Skills
- Documentation skills
- Violence prevention
- Emergency response training
- Daily living assistance
- End-of-life care
- Light housekeeping
- Geriatric care
- G-tube care
Languages
English
Portuguese
Timeline
Health Care Aide
RealCare
09.2021 - Current
Support Worker
St Amant
09.2018 - 08.2021
Support Worker
Can Do People
12.2017 - 09.2018
Health Care Aide Certificate - Health Care Aide
Herzing College
High School Diploma -
West Kildonan Collegiate
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