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Nives Nina Ingram

100 Mile House

Summary

Proven Care Assistant with a track record of compassionate care and patient support at Interior Health Authority. Skilled in collaborative care strategies and effective communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates a strong commitment to patient dignity and confidentiality. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities. 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 hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Available all hours per week, weekends and evenings. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Assistant

Interior Health Authority
11.2010 - Current
  • Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all aspects of patient care were addressed promptly.
  • Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Promoted a safe environment for patients through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to medical staff.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Mitigated patient-care risks with regular equipment safety checks.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in caregiving techniques.
  • Contributed to a positive patient experience by engaging in conversation and recreational activities, fostering a sense of companionship.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams to maintain an open dialogue about ongoing care needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient progress, documenting changes in condition or response to treatment interventions.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the caregiving process, building trust and rapport.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing guidance on how they could best assist their loved ones throughout the caregiving journey.
  • Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through regular bed baths or showers according to individual preferences.
  • Implemented care plans designed by healthcare professionals to ensure consistency in treatment and support for each patient.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

Education

Health Care Aide

Stenberg College
Surrey, BC
09.2008

Skills

  • Feeding Assistance
  • Compassionate Care
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Dementia Care
  • Meal Preparation
  • Toileting support
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • End of life care
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Adaptable approach
  • Nutrition monitoring
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Time Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Problem-Solving
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Relationship Building
  • Patient Care
  • Emotional Support
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • First aid and safety
  • Elderly Care
  • Documentation
  • Flexible schedule and availability
  • Incident Reporting
  • Behavior redirection
  • COVID-19 Safety Policies
  • Patient Companionship
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Strong Ethics
  • Housekeeping
  • Daily living assistance
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Supportive Companionship
  • Special Needs Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Heavy Lifting
  • PPE Usage
  • Client documentation

Languages

Serbian
Native or Bilingual
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Care Assistant

Interior Health Authority
11.2010 - Current

Health Care Aide

Stenberg College
Nives Nina Ingram