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Katherine Shane Roddick

Pictou,NS

Summary

Dedicated Continuing Care Assistant with a proven track record at Shiretown Nursing Home, excelling in compassionate caregiving and medication administration. Leveraged patient-focused care and dementia expertise to enhance patient well-being, achieving significant improvements in patient satisfaction. Skilled in building positive relationships and ensuring privacy and confidentiality, consistently exceeding employer expectations.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Continuing Care Assistant

Shiretown Nursing Home
09.1994 - Current
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Medication delivery to Residents in RCU

Education

Assisting With Medication Administration - CCA Program Post Graduate Certification

Health Association of Nova Scotia
09.2013

Continuing Care Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant

Health Association of Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS
05.2013

Personal Care Worker Certificate - Personal Care Worker

Continuing Care Advisory Committee Programs
11.1996

Skills

Dementia Care

  • Compassionate Caregiving
  • U-first training
  • Family Support
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Management
  • Palliative Care
  • Recreational Activities
  • Patient relationship building
  • Patient-focused care
  • Compassionate
  • Care plan implementation
  • Basic Life Support
  • Adaptable
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • COVID interprovincial deployment team

Timeline

Continuing Care Assistant

Shiretown Nursing Home
09.1994 - Current

Assisting With Medication Administration - CCA Program Post Graduate Certification

Health Association of Nova Scotia

Continuing Care Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant

Health Association of Nova Scotia

Personal Care Worker Certificate - Personal Care Worker

Continuing Care Advisory Committee Programs

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