Vy Nguyen
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in home-care, nursing home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Skilled in patient lifting and providing emotional support, consistently reduced infection risks and improved patient comfort.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aid
Golden Life Management
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- 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.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Health Care Assistant
Saltgrass Health - Jasper House
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Health Care Assistant
Fraserview Retirement Community
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Caregiver
Individualized Funding Resource Centre Society
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
Education
Health Care Assistant
Sprott Shaw College
Vancouver, BC01.2024
High School Diploma -
Moscrop Secondary School
Burnaby, BC06.2021
Skills
- Compassionate
- Patient Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Lifting
- Companionship and emotional support
Certifications
- SPECO (issued on March, 2023)
- First Aid & CPR/AED level C (expiry date, November, 2025)
- Mask Fit Testing (issued on December, 2022)
- Medication Administration Assistance (issued on December, 2022)
- Acute Care Certificate (issued on December, 2022)
- Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (issued on January, 2023)
- Food Safety 2022 for Food Handlers (issued on December, 2022)
- RAI-MDS 2.0 (Issued on February, 2023)
Timeline
Health Care Aid
Golden Life Management
10.2023 - 04.2024
Health Care Assistant
Saltgrass Health - Jasper House
06.2023 - 06.2023
Health Care Assistant
Fraserview Retirement Community
04.2023 - 06.2023
Caregiver
Individualized Funding Resource Centre Society
10.2022 - 04.2023
Health Care Assistant
Sprott Shaw College
High School Diploma -
Moscrop Secondary School
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