Kayla Evans
Halifax
Summary
Dedicated Continuing Care Assistant with a proven track record at Northwood Homecare, enhancing patient quality of life through compassionate caregiving and expert dementia care. Excelled in patient relationship building and vital signs monitoring, significantly improving patient mobility and well-being. Skilled in creating supportive, clean environments and personalized care plans, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in healthcare.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Care Assistant
Northwood Homecare
04.2020 - Current
- Assisted in daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Improved patient mobility by assisting with transfers and ambulation exercises.
- Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds and persistent coughs.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to support infection control measures.
- Light housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, mopping, wiping counter tops and stove tops, cleaning bathrooms, washing dishes, laundry, disposal of garbage, and dusting.
- Facilitated clients' daily personal care activities including oral hygiene and grooming.
- Designed customized meal plans for clients.
Education
Diploma - Continuing Care Assistant
Eastern College
Halifax, NS02.2020
Skills
- Dementia care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate caregiving
- Mobility support
- Daily living activities
- Heavy lifting
- Transportation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Palliative care
- Care plan assessment
- Toileting assistance
- First aid and CPR
- Patient relationship building
- Compassionate Care
- Preparing meals
- Light housekeeping
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Basic Food Safety/Food Handler's Card(varies by location)-State or local public health departments, necessary in settings where food handling occurs.
Timeline
Continuing Care Assistant
Northwood Homecare
04.2020 - Current
Diploma - Continuing Care Assistant
Eastern College
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