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Work History
Education
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Monika Redden

80 Osborne St, Halifax,NS

Summary

Driven, dedicated and compassionate individual. Able to work professionally and efficiently independently and as part of a team. Seeking part time or full time employment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

CARE TEAM ASSISTANT

NOVA SCOTIA REHABILITATION CENTRE
08.2020 - Current
  • Assisting high-risk, spinal cord injury patients with personal care, toileting, eating, and all activities of daily living
  • Demonstrating the ability to follow strict and precise schedules as patients participate in multiple daily therapies
  • As a CTA on 5-Rehab I have an advanced scope of practice; I routinely perform the following delegated skills under the supervision of a nurse:
  • Monitoring patient vitals and reporting abnormalities or changes from baseline to nurse
  • Bladder management: intermittent catheterization, managing Foley catheters, performing post void residuals
  • Bowel management: Suppository insertion, manual disimpaction, rectal touches, and monitoring for adverse reactions

CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT

THE MAGNOLIA CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY
03.2019 - Current
  • Assisting residents with personal care, toileting, eating, meal preparation, and housekeeping
  • Providing entertainment and companionship for residents
  • Recording residents daily activities, food intake, and application of prescription ointments
  • Monitoring any physical or mental changes in residents and reported to Nurse on duty

CARE TEAM ASSISTANT

SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted clients with all aspects of personal care, toileting, and incontinence care
  • Assisted with serving meals, snacks and feeding clients
  • Provided emotional, physical, and mental support
  • Assisted in maintaining safe, clean, and positive environments
  • Documented care, client behaviors and reporting any abnormalities to nurse on duty

CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT

NORTHWOOD HOME CARE
05.2015 - 03.2019
  • Assisted clients in their own home with personal care, meal preparation, eating, and toileting
  • Provided respite care and housekeeping for clients and their families
  • Demonstrated the ability to follow specific schedules and time restraints
  • Reported any concerns regarding the client to the Supervisor

PERSONAL CARE WORKER

JOHN REID
12.2013 - 08.2014
  • Assisted client with all activities of daily living, meal preparation, and housekeeping
  • Accompanied client to appointments and surgical procedures
  • Assisted client with daily exercises
  • Completed grocery shopping and ran errands for client

CANADIAN MILK PROMOTER

LAUNCH MARKETING
06.2013 - 10.2013
  • Traveled through the maritime provinces promoting Canadian milk and educating children and their families
  • Set up and tore down displays for each function
  • Demonstrated to people of all ages how to milk a cow through a cow milking simulator

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE

THE RITE FIT
09.2009 - 06.2013
  • Cashier, processed stock, arranged displays, completed light cleaning.
  • Properly measured children's feet and recommended proper footwear
  • Opened and closed the store
  • Completed daily sales reports and calculated bank deposits based on daily cash sales

Education

PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA -

NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
12.2023

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT year 1 -

NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
06.2020

CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT -

FUTUREWORX
05.2015

DIPLOMA -

EASTERN SHORE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
06.2008

Hobbies and Interests

Loyal and dedicated family member and friend. Avid reader, enjoys crafting, crocheting, and traveling.

Training

  • Standard First Aid CPR level C
  • W.H.M.I.S.
  • Occupational Health & Safety Awareness
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Palliative Care
  • Stroke Related Dysphagia Monitoring
  • Food Safety Level 1
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care
  • Fire and Life Safety Training
  • Medical Terminology

Timeline

CARE TEAM ASSISTANT

SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
06.2023 - 12.2023

CARE TEAM ASSISTANT

NOVA SCOTIA REHABILITATION CENTRE
08.2020 - Current

CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT

THE MAGNOLIA CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY
03.2019 - Current

CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT

NORTHWOOD HOME CARE
05.2015 - 03.2019

PERSONAL CARE WORKER

JOHN REID
12.2013 - 08.2014

CANADIAN MILK PROMOTER

LAUNCH MARKETING
06.2013 - 10.2013

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE

THE RITE FIT
09.2009 - 06.2013

PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA -

NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT year 1 -

NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT -

FUTUREWORX

DIPLOMA -

EASTERN SHORE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
Monika Redden