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Marguerite (Margery) Marinus

Prince George,BC

Summary

Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Punctual individual enthusiastically handling numerous tasks, including activities of daily living and meals in home environments. Conscientious and attentive professional available to work any shift, Skilled in ambulation assistance and patient transportation. Highly trained professional talented in emotional supports. Analytical problem-solver seeking long term care aide position to apply expertise and enhance care.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Long Term Care Aide

Classiclife Care
06.2010 - 09.2022
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Completed dusting, washing dishes, laundry and vacuuming for patients.
  • Adhered to all resident lifting and safe lifting instructions and rules.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
  • Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Used wheelchairs and lift equipment to assist with patient ambulation in room, hallways and bathroom.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.

Sales Manager

PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
07.2007 - 11.2009
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Trained back-up associates and led crew members in managing operations.
  • Assisted management team in developing and creating welcoming atmosphere for crew members to voice complaints.
  • Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
  • Advised new employees on company procedures and policies to facilitate daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of areas.
  • Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
  • Worked closely with team members to schedule shifts to meet regulations.
  • Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Cooperated with coworkers to improve customer experience.

Sales Manager

Tupperware
11.2006 - 05.2008
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
  • Factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers.
  • Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Recorded inventory sales into organization's income report.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements.
  • Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by regulating inventory usage.

Education

Emergency First Aide For Industry (OFA Level 1)

St. John Ambulance
Prince George, BC
10.2025

Level A CPR/AED

St. John Ambulance
Prince George, BC
10.2022

Long Term Care Aide

Government Funded
Prince George, BC
06.2010

High School Diploma -

GP Vanier Secondary
Courtenay, BC
06.1978

Skills

  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Patient-focused care
  • Patient Care
  • Bathing
  • Patient Bathing
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Cleaning
  • Meal Preparation
  • Emotional Support
  • Meal Serving
  • Healthy Meal Preparation
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Medication Management
  • Wound Care
  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Compassionate
  • Adaptable
  • Trustworthy companion
  • Basic math

Timeline

Long Term Care Aide

Classiclife Care
06.2010 - 09.2022

Sales Manager

PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
07.2007 - 11.2009

Sales Manager

Tupperware
11.2006 - 05.2008

Emergency First Aide For Industry (OFA Level 1)

St. John Ambulance

Level A CPR/AED

St. John Ambulance

Long Term Care Aide

Government Funded

High School Diploma -

GP Vanier Secondary
Marguerite (Margery) Marinus