MATTHEW GOOSSEN

Patient-focused Care Aide with over 10 + years experience in acute care positions ranging from operating room, MDRD, and ICU support. Experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Strong understanding of operative procedures and maintaining equipment and room standards. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families.

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, CPI, Vancouver Coastal Health 2019
• CCRS (Competent Care) Training, Vancouver Coastal Health 2017
• CPR/First Aid, Vancouver Coastal Health 2017

• Member of BC Care Aide Registry 2020
• Member of Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee 2015
• Member of The Productive Operating Theatre (TPOT) Vancouver Coastal Health LEAN program 2020
• Member of Occupational Health and Safety and OR Unit Council 2015

• Experienced Healthcare Professional with over 15 years experience in patient care including over 10 years Acute Care experience, and 6 years experience in Perioperative role, with training in several departments including Emergency Room (ER), Operating Room (OR), and Critical Care Units (CCU)
• Flexible, reliable and punctual individual with excellent time-management skills, and an ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, with ability to deal with change in a positive manner
• Compassionate direct patient care skills and training include supporting patients with activities of daily living, administering medication, providing pre and post operative care, participating in Care Plan review meetings, providing first aid in emergency situations, accompanying patients on recreation activities, and safely performing lifts and transfers
• Skilled Coordinator with experience in assisting Department & Hospital Management to implement Policies & Procedures, to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Department
• Advanced computer skills including software used in various health care settings such as ePRO/Peoplesoft, ESP/Kronos, ORMIS/Citrix, T-DOC Admin
• Accurate administrative skills including maintaining confidential patient records, incident reports, forms, documents, charts and databases
• Safety-focused individual, with previous experience overseeing Workplace Injury and Risk Management Investigations, to ensure the highest quality patient care and a safe work environment for all staff
• Confident leader with previous experience overseeing up to 40 staff including training, orientation and evaluation
• Life-long learner who places high value on maintaining professional expertise by attendance at conferences, seminars, and meetings to keep current in knowledge and trends of health-care and Long Term Care
• Member of BC Care Aide Registry