Koral Boyce
Port Carling,Canada
Summary
Experienced professional care aide with a passion for exceptional patient support and personal care. Committed to fostering a collaborative team environment and delivering tangible results, while remaining adaptable to evolving needs. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, offering emotional support, and ensuring a safe environment. Recognized for compassionate nature, effective communication, and strong problem-solving abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Aide (PSW)
Terraceview Lodge
12.2022 - 04.2025
- Provide residents with comprehensive personal care and activities of daily living (ADL’s) within scope of practice that include: perineal care, oral care, incontinence care, bathing, dressing, and grooming while preserving dignity, independence, privacy and preferences.
- Providing mobility support, including repositioning and transfers with the use of slings, mechanical lifts, ceiling lifts as per mobility care plans.
- Monitor and maintain skin integrity, preventing pressure sores through repositioning and proper skin care.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively using de-escalation techniques, ensuring the safety of all parties involved.
- Support residents with feeding and hydration, ensuring dietary needs are met and restrictions are followed.
- Follow infection prevention and control protocols, including proper hand hygiene and PPE use.
- Observe, report and record changes in residents' physical, emotional and cognitive health to nurses and care teams.
- Assist in application of compression stockings, braces, and orthopedic supports as prescribed,
- Following dementia and Alzheimer's care strategies including redirection, validation therapy and crisis de-escalation techniques,
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
Care Aide (PSW)
Village at Mill Creek
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: (Long Term Care)
- Provided ethical, compassionate, competent care and supervision for residents with: Cognitive health challenges, Mobility challenges.
- Feeding, changing briefs, showering/bathing residents and anticipating unique individual needs.
- Providing palliative care providing emotional and physical comfort to residents and families.
- Taking direction, performing delegated tasks alongside nurses and RNs.
- Collaborate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care.
- Diligent legal documenting and adhering to company policies.
- Incorporating core competencies into my practice.
- Monitor and maintain skin integrity, preventing pressure ulcers through routine repositioning and proper skin care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients by following infection control protocols and conducting regular safety checks.
Education
Health Care
SPROTT SHAW COLLEGE
08.2020
Skills
- Strong ethics
- Recreational activities
- Compassionate caregiving
- Housekeeping tasks
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Light exercise encouragement
- Toileting support
- Medical documentation
- End-of-life care
- Wound care basics
Additional Qualifications
- Level one First Aid
- CPR
- GENTLE persuasion approach trained and certified
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- PSW - Personal Care Aide
Timeline
Care Aide (PSW)
Terraceview Lodge
12.2022 - 04.2025
Care Aide (PSW)
Village at Mill Creek
09.2020 - 08.2022
Health Care
SPROTT SHAW COLLEGE
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