Michelle Dargis
Cold Lake,AB
Summary
Dedicated Health Care Aide with proven expertise in patient care and compassionate support, honed at Community Health Services. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and adept at fostering patient independence, I excel in delivering high-quality care and maintaining detailed patient records. My commitment to improving patient wellbeing and my ability to work collaboratively highlight my comprehensive healthcare capabilities.
Overview
2014
2014
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
Community Health Services
- 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.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
Home Support Worker
Age Friendly Living
- Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Ensured client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
- Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for clients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
Seamstress
Custom Sewing
02.2012 - 09.2013
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting to various sewing tasks, including garment repairs, alterations, or custom clothing creation.
- Measured and cut fabric for garment construction according to customer specifications.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service skills and attention to detail in every project undertaken.
- Assisted with inventory management and restocking of supplies for continuous availability.
- Ensured accurate measurements were taken for each client''s project, resulting in well-fitting final products that required minimal adjustments.
Swamper/Boom Truck Operator
B&R Eckel's
02.2005 - 09.2012
- Assisted in the training of new Swampers, ensuring they were well-prepared for their roles and responsibilities.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Ensured safe working environment by adhering to OSHA guidelines and company safety policies.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Health Care Aide
Lakeland College
Lloydminster, AB04.2021
Skills
- Compassionate
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Reliable team player
- Patient Care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient Assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care plan implementation
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Documenting behaviors
- Recording vital signs
Languages
English
Elementary
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Seamstress
Custom Sewing
02.2012 - 09.2013
Swamper/Boom Truck Operator
B&R Eckel's
02.2005 - 09.2012
Health Care Aide
Community Health Services
Home Support Worker
Age Friendly Living
Graduate Certificate - Health Care Aide
Lakeland College
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