Michaela Wood
Summary
Dedicated Health Care Aide with experience at Alberta Health Services, skilled in patient-focused care and compassionate support. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and satisfaction through effective feeding assistance and emotional support. Reliable team player adept at adapting care strategies to meet individual needs, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
Healthcare professional with strong experience in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring adherence to care plans. Known for excellent teamwork, adaptability, and delivering reliable results. Compassionate, patient-focused, and adept at fostering positive environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
Jenna Doll
05.2020 - 09.2025
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided total hygiene care to 1 patient per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
07.2012 - 07.2021
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Provided total hygiene care to [Number] patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with best practices in health care aide services.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during times of stress and uncertainty.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions, adjusting care strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Promoted a clean and safe environment by adhering to strict infection prevention protocols.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using evidence-based interventions.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns for optimal health outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
Education
No Degree - Health Care
Norquest College
Edmonton06-2012
Skills
- Compassionate
- Reliable team player
- Patient care
- Patient relationship building
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient-focused care
- Feeding assistance
Languages
English
Full Professional
German
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Jenna Doll
05.2020 - 09.2025
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
07.2012 - 07.2021
No Degree - Health Care
Norquest College
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