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Kate Beaulieu

Victoria,BC

Summary

Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care and recordkeeping with passion for helping others.

Level-headed Healthcare professional dedicated to providing quality patient care, companionship and support. Remains calm and effective in difficult and stressful situations. Defuses stressful situations and manages behavioral needs with grace.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Aide

Ernest Christman
Edmonton, AB
03.2019 - 06.2023
  • Delivered company to Mr. Christman In his home for many years. Cooking meals, taking care of his home with light and heavy cleaning and tending to the yard throughout the seasons.
  • Weekly trips to the grocery store or pharmacy for prescription pick up.
  • Ernest is a very independent individual so his care plan he can do mainly almost on his own. Bathing, dressing, toiletting. I assist with nail and foot care, basic hygiene cues when necessary.
  • Making sure mail is collected
  • Keeping contact with family and interacting with family. Ernie often needs someone to fly with him to visit family in Victoria. I have been flying with him for the last year. Helping him ambulate through the airport using a wheelchair. No ambulatory aids needed otherwise.

Health Care Aide Student

Good Samaritan Millwoods
Edmonton , AB
12.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted living facilities consist more of helping individuals lead happy, comfortable lives while allowing one to maintain as independent as possible when it comes to personal care. Students were assigned a total of eight residents throughout the two week clinical practicum. Am and HS care to be completed using compassionate care techniques in a safe and timely manner.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks. culture.

Health Care Aide Student

Good Samaritan Society Southgate Care Centre
Edmonton , AB
10.2022 - 11.2022
  • Students had to be assigned a total of eight residents to care for, all responsibilities within the HCA scope of practise to be implemented. In a total of four weeks All Am and HS care to be completed in a compassionate and timely manner to deliver healthy standards of living and prevent sundowning behaviours.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • spending time with the residents and establishing a trusting relationship.
  • making sure all secured unit doors remain shut at all times for safety reasons.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise.routines.

Health Care Aide Student

Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence
Edmonton , AB
08.2022 - 08.2022
  • Extended long term care facilities provide comfort care to residents who are palliative. As a student during my first week of my clinical practicum I shifted through three different dementia units within the facility: Mild, Moderate, Severe. The Level of care for each resident would change depending on the severity of the disagnosis and individuals care plans.
  • Students had to be assigned four residents and complete AM and HS (pm) care in timely , compassionate manner everyday over the span of four weeks. Taking over care plans and shadowing existing employed Health Care Aides.

Sales Associate

Value Buds
Edmonton , AB
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • Experienced cashier
  • Asking for government issued photo identification for any individual who appears under 40 under AGLC regulation. Before discussing anything about cannabis. Escorting any underage individual outside of the store when safely possible.
  • Working behind the till mending the deli case of numerous cannabis products, educating adults about product usage and information.
  • Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional sales for new products from suppliers.
  • Assisted in product placement and visual merchandising, all products to be taken off the floor and put into a safe at night due to AGLC regulations.
  • Trained and mentored new sales employees.
  • Keeping up store displays and changing menus when new product arrives.
  • Working in a safe with cannabis products trusted to keep counts on all stock at all times.
  • Keeping the store in hygienic state. Sweeping, mopping, sanitizing. Bathrooms, back room. Documenting every time this is done.

Mental Health Care Security Guard

Paladin Security
Edmonton , AB
01.2018 - 02.2018
  • Security at front desk at University Of Alberta Hospital. Pod watch for three psychiatrist wards. Controlled locked front door from pod to wing floor #4. Took attendance for each patient exiting or returning to the pod, keeping each patients privileges in order and documenting as they decrease. Allowing access for any health care professional returning or exiting the unit.
  • Keeping watch over pod kitchen and tv area for patients. Preventing self harm or harm towards others, interfering as necessary.
  • Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Gathered information, identified, and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident reports.
  • Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate - Health Care Aide

NorQuest College, Edmonton, AB
03.2022

High School Diploma - High School Diploma

Harry Ainlay School, Edmonton, AB
09.2017

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Bathing
  • Rehabilitation
  • Medication Administration
  • Allergy Management
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Meal Preparation
  • Meal Serving
  • Infection Control
  • Medication Management
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Patient-focused care (compassionate care)
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Tube feedings and medications familiarity
  • Wound care
  • Patient Research
  • Basic Math
  • Customer Service
  • Monitor Vitals
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Symptom Documentation
  • Transporting Patients
  • Conducting Intakes
  • Wheelchair or ambulatory aide Assistance
  • Biological Specimen Handling
  • Monitoring intake and outtake
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Unit Supply Maintenance
  • Observation Documentation
  • Nursing Assistance
  • Family Communication
  • Collecting Specimens
  • Promoting Healthy Habits
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Patient Safety Management
  • Preparing Devices
  • Bed Transfers
  • Needs Determination
  • Dressing
  • Bed Making and Linen Changes
  • Observing Responses
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Family Support and Assistance
  • General Housekeeping Abilities
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Supporting Personal Needs
  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • Charting Expertise
  • Medical Records Management
  • Catheter Change and

Timeline

Health Care Aide Student - Good Samaritan Millwoods
12.2022 - 12.2022
Health Care Aide Student - Good Samaritan Society Southgate Care Centre
10.2022 - 11.2022
Health Care Aide Student - Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence
08.2022 - 08.2022
Sales Associate - Value Buds
11.2019 - 01.2022
Health Care Aide - Ernest Christman
03.2019 - 06.2023
Mental Health Care Security Guard - Paladin Security
01.2018 - 02.2018
NorQuest College - Health Care Aide Certificate , Health Care Aide
Harry Ainlay School - High School Diploma , High School Diploma

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