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Pinalben Chauhan

Calgary,AB

Summary

Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Aide

CIUSSS Du Centre-Ouest De L'Île De Montréal.
12.2020 - 06.2022

Patient's Daily Active Living

  • 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.
  • Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
  • Provided total hygiene care to 4-5 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.

Patient Transferring Skills

  • Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
  • Expert useing celling lift, standing lift and counter balance to transfer patient.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.

Medical Skills

  • Trained to adminster medicaiton oral, ear, eye and local application.
  • To check blood suger and administer insulin.

Food & Nutrition

  • Trained for RT feeding & G-J feeding.
  • Supported patient nutrition needs by preparing meals according to dietary restrictions and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook.

Addtional Skills

  • Trained to change Colostomy bag, empting urinary catheter bag.
  • 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.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions, adjusting care strategies accordingly for optimal results.
  • Accompanied patient outside of the home.
  • Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
  • Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using evidence-based interventions.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.

Staff Nurse

Shree Krishna Hospital & Medical Research Center
03.2009 - 11.2018
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.

Education

Health Care Aid - Health Care Aide

Active Alberta Health Directory
Calgary, AB
03.2024

Basic Life Support - Health Care Aide

Heart & Stroke
Calgary, AB
08.2023

Vocational Studies - Health Care Aide

CDI Collage
Montreal, QC
03.2019

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Reliable team player
  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Safety Precautions

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Full Professional

Timeline

Health Care Aide

CIUSSS Du Centre-Ouest De L'Île De Montréal.
12.2020 - 06.2022

Staff Nurse

Shree Krishna Hospital & Medical Research Center
03.2009 - 11.2018

Health Care Aid - Health Care Aide

Active Alberta Health Directory

Basic Life Support - Health Care Aide

Heart & Stroke

Vocational Studies - Health Care Aide

CDI Collage
Pinalben Chauhan