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Kara E. MacEachern

Judique,Nova Scotia

Summary

I am an innovative, enthusiastic and motivated individual with strong adaptability and compassionate care skills. My main focus is identifying personal needs through communication, empathy, patience and teamwork.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Continuning Care Assitant

Inverary Manor
03.2019 - 08.2023
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Followed residence's service plan and provided assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene and other daily living tasks.
  • Escorted residents to community activities and games and encouraged participation.
  • Delivered and served meals and provided other dining needs.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Conversed with assigned residents to determine emotional and physical state of being and reported changes to resident services director.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.

Aquatics Coordinator

Town of Port Hawkesbury
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managed, scheduled and supervised staff
  • Designed aquatic programs
  • Focused on relationship development and customer service
  • Prepared, implemented, and oversaw departmental budget
  • CPR and First Aid lead, proficient in handling dangerous situations
  • Strong knowledge of pool mechanics, management, chemicals and equipment procurement.

Training Coordinator

Nova Scotia Community College
01.2009 - 01.2016
  • Strait Area Campus
  • Coordinated the delivery of customized Business Development training programs and courses
  • Coordinated training for Aboriginal partnerships and organizations in the Unama’ki communities
  • Assisted in the tracking and submitting of sales and financial reports
  • Assisted in budget development and provided ongoing feedback to the client
  • Developed and submitted customized training proposals to industry.

Education

Practical Nursing

Nova Scotia Community College
Port Hawkesbury, NS
12.2023

CCA - Continuing Care Assistant

FutureWorx
Cape Breton, NS
09.2019

Adult Education Diploma -

Nova Scotia Community College
Truro, NS
2012

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Advanced, English

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
2004

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Task Delegation
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Charting and Recording
  • Critical Thinking
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Care Planning
  • Documenting Vital Signs
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Certification

Just Culture, Code Silver, Emergency Color Codes, Fire Safety, Infection Prevention and Control-Hand Hygiene, Privacy and Confidentially, Violence in the Workplace 1&2, Dementia: Understanding the Journey Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training , ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training GALLUP Strength training, Red Cross Swim Instructor Food Handlers Certificate, Respectful Workplace training WHMIS Certificate First Aid/CPR Media training, Class IV Driver’s License Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Database Software,

Affiliations

Resource Recovery Fund Board NS Waste Reduction Educators Committee Resource Recovery Fund Board NS Special Events Committee Strait Highlands RDA Green Action Advisory Committee NS Association of Regional Coordinators Committee Team lead Marine Symposium Committee NS Regional Chairs Advisory Committee Port Hood Development Committee NSCC Education Sub-Committee NSCC Environmental Committee

Timeline

Continuning Care Assitant

Inverary Manor
03.2019 - 08.2023

Aquatics Coordinator

Town of Port Hawkesbury
01.2018 - 01.2019

Training Coordinator

Nova Scotia Community College
01.2009 - 01.2016

Practical Nursing

Nova Scotia Community College

CCA - Continuing Care Assistant

FutureWorx

Adult Education Diploma -

Nova Scotia Community College

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Advanced, English

Dalhousie University

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