Justine Bruce
Stettler ,AB
Summary
Compassionate Health Care Aide with extensive experience at Alberta Health Services, skilled in patient-focused care and relationship building. Proven ability to enhance patient independence through effective communication and problem-solving. Reliable team player adept at monitoring health status and ensuring safe patient transfers, committed to delivering high-quality support in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
Stettler
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
Stettler, AB
11.2013 - 04.2025
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
Drumheller, AB
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients in maintaining mental wellness through engaging conversation and social interaction during visits.
- Supported patients'' daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation to promote independence.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Ensured continuity of care by effectively communicating with other Home Health Care Aides during shift transitions or schedule changes.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
Education
Practical Nursing
Norquest College
Edmonton, ABCertificate - Health Care Aid
Norquest College
Edmonton, AB07.2015
Skills
- Compassionate
- Reliable team player
- Patient care
- Patient relationship building
- Patient-focused care
- Adaptable
- Basic life support
Languages
English
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
05.2023 - Current
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
06.2019 - 06.2020
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
11.2013 - 04.2025
Practical Nursing
Norquest College
Certificate - Health Care Aid
Norquest College