Kathleen Penner
Meadow Lake,Saskatchewan
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Northwest Community Lodge - Continuing Care Assistant
Meadow Lake, SK
06.2013 - Current
- Answered call lights promptly to attend to resident and patient needs in a timely manner.
- Observed changes in patient's condition or behavior, unusual symptoms and changes reported to unit nurse.
- Maintained patient records including nursing notes, TLR up to date and progress notes.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to patient care areas such as changing linens, resident laundry, and cleaning bathrooms.
- Participated in recreational activities with residents and patients that promoted physical activity and socialization.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as toileting, transferring from bed to wheelchair, eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming while promoting independence.
- Provided emotional support for residents who were experiencing distress or anxiety related to illness or hospitalization.
- Positive relationships with residents and patients through compassionate interactions.
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Loon Lake Health Centre and Special Care Home - CCA
Meadow Lake, SK
10.2015 - 11.2019
- Experience same as above-mentioned.
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Addictions Services - Robert Simard Centre
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
06.2015 - 11.2019
- Answered calls in a timely fashion and addressed any questions or concerns and screened and assess individuals for services with Brief and social Detox "Robert Simard Centre".
- Competed intake forms - suicide risk assessment, client confidentiality protocol and rights, participants belonging and prohibited lists, medical history, detox contact sheets/nursing notes, vital signs monitored and charted, rules and expectations of unit and participants, establish medications and medication dispense protocols.
- Participates in change of shift report to on coming staff which includes continuing care assistants, counselors from mental health and addiction including the manager.
- Ordered items for clients kitchen and administration.
- Assisted clients with taxi service and vouchers for approved appointments.
- Assisted clients with approved transportation to and from AA and NA meetings.
- Used agency's filing procedures and made new files.
- Created a non-judgmental atmosphere for individuals to share their thoughts, feelings and concern's.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mental Health And Addiction Counseling
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Prince Albert, SK06-2024
High School Diploma -
North West College
Meadow Lake, SK06-2013
Associate of Applied Science - Continuing Care Assistant
Saskatchewan Polytechnic - SIAST
Saskatoon, SK06-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Professional Assault Response Training
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatoon, SKSome College (No Degree) - Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Ottawa, ONSome College (No Degree) - First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
North West College
Meadow Lake, SKSome College (No Degree) - TLR
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Meadow Lake, SKSome College (No Degree) - WHMIS
SHA
Meadow Lake, SKSkills
Networking
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Computer Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- people person
- Strong work ethics
- Team player
- Time management
- Adaptability by responding to the process
Timeline
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Loon Lake Health Centre and Special Care Home - CCA
10.2015 - 11.2019
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Addictions Services - Robert Simard Centre
06.2015 - 11.2019
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Northwest Community Lodge - Continuing Care Assistant
06.2013 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Mental Health And Addiction Counseling
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
High School Diploma -
North West College
Associate of Applied Science - Continuing Care Assistant
Saskatchewan Polytechnic - SIAST
Some College (No Degree) - Professional Assault Response Training
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Some College (No Degree) - Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Some College (No Degree) - First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
North West College
Some College (No Degree) - TLR
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Some College (No Degree) - WHMIS
SHA
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