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Overview
Work History
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Skills
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Certification
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Kyla Brianne Espiritu

Calgary,AB

Summary

Knowledgeable Health Care Aide with robust foundation in patient care. Proven ability to assist in daily living activities and support medical staff in delivering quality care. Demonstrated excellent communication skills and compassionate patient interaction.

Known for reliability and adaptability in fast-paced environments, ensuring high standards of patient care. Strong collaborator with focus on achieving positive outcomes and enhancing team efficiency.


Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Care Aide

Wing Kei Crescent Heights Supportive Living and Long-term Care
06.2024 - Current
  • Assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing and feeding.
  • Utilizing POC to document care that is provided to residents.

Preceptorship

Optima Sage Hill Supportive Living
10.2024 - 01.2025

· Managing wounds for abdominal hernias or coccyx, including dressing changes, wound assessment, and infection prevention

· Administering medications prescribed by the physician such as medications to control blood pressure and blood sugars and for pain.

· Conducting initial assessments of residents, including taking vital signs, assessing symptoms, obtaining medical history

Clinical 3 - Unit 84

Rockyview General Hospital
09.2024 - 10.2024

· Conducting initial assessments of patients post-operation, including obtaining medical history, assessing musculoskeletal, and cardiac and identifying areas of concern.

· Administering medications prescribed by the physician, such as pain medications, anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. Administering IV medication under supervision.

· Gastrostomy tube medication administration under supervision.

· Assisting patients with activities of daily living such as exercise by walking down the hallway and to their bed and toileting.

Clinical 2 - Unit 42

Peter Lougheed Centre, AHS
06.2024 - 08.2024

· Continuously monitoring patient's vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation levels.

· Administer PO medication with supervision.

· Complied with policies and procedures when providing care.

· Research on resident's Care Plan and Nursing interventions.

· Implementing infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the healthcare facility, including proper hand hygiene, isolation precautions and environmental cleaning.

Education

Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing

Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB
06-2024

High School Diploma -

École De La Rose Sauvage- École Francophone
Calgary, AB
06.2020

Skills

  • Communication skills: Active listening skills to understand patient needs and concerns
  • Clinical Skills: Competence in performing basic nursing procedures such as wound care and injections
  • Empathy and compassion: An empathic approach to understanding and addressing patient’s physical and emotional needs
  • Teamwork and Collaboration: A willingness to fostering a positive work environment and support colleagues in achieving common goals
  • Adaptability and flexibility: A readiness to learn new skills and techniques to improve nursing practice, along with the ability to adapt to evolving patient needs, healthcare settings, and clinical scenarios

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Active CLPNA License #70306
  • Basic Life Support (BLS): Expiration: 2026-04-04

Timeline

Preceptorship

Optima Sage Hill Supportive Living
10.2024 - 01.2025

Clinical 3 - Unit 84

Rockyview General Hospital
09.2024 - 10.2024

Clinical 2 - Unit 42

Peter Lougheed Centre, AHS
06.2024 - 08.2024

Health Care Aide

Wing Kei Crescent Heights Supportive Living and Long-term Care
06.2024 - Current

Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing

Bow Valley College

High School Diploma -

École De La Rose Sauvage- École Francophone
Kyla Brianne Espiritu