Shawna Rankel
Grande Prairie
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong experience in patient care and support. I am skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring adherence to care plans. I have excellent teamwork skills, I am adaptable, reliable, compassionate, patient-focused, and adept at fostering a positive environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Recovery Alberta
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked clients vitals such as temperature and blood pressure
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
Health Care Aide
Prairie Lakes Hospice
01.2020 - Current
- Providing assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting residents.
- Assisting residents with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Providing emotional support for residents and families during times of stress and uncertainty.
- Maintaining clean, safe, and well-organized resident environment.
- Turning and positioning bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Adapting quickly to changing patient conditions, adjusting care strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Documenting vital signs to inform nurses of any changes in patient status.
- Delivering compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
02.2018 - 11.2021
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia residents using evidence-based interventions.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important resident information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Enhanced resident comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Administered medication as prescribed, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
Customer Service Associate
West Jet
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Maintained a high level of product knowledge, providing accurate information to customers.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability amidst schedule changes, delays, or challenging situations while maintaining a positive attitude.
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting residents independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting residents.
- Kept accurate records of residents' care, condition, and progress.
- Ensured the safe transfer of residents using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
Health Care Aide
Northern Health Authority
06.2013 - 10.2017
- Assisted residents with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized resident environment.
- Maintained accurate records of resident care, progress, and concerns for optimal health outcomes.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for residents with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nechako Valley Secondary
Vanderoof, BC06-1993
Graduate Certificate - Health Care Assistant Program
College of The New Caledonia
Prince George, None06-2013
Skills
- I have a strong belief in client centered care and I take pride in making this belief my focus
- I have excellent problem solving, communication, multitasking and time management skills
- I am experienced in hospice and palliative care
- I have experience in caring for clients with with diagnoses such as repository failure, diabetes, Parkinsons disease, Multiple clerosis and all stages of alzheimers and dementia
- Experienced in assisting with wound care for pressure ulcers, colostomy, catheter, and surgical site wounds
- I have tube feeding experience
- MAPS training
- Basic life support
- Violence Prevention training
- I am efficient in performing direct client care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social, spiritual well being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, safety and prevention of skin breakdown
- I am a strong team player, I have a flexible schedule and I am available most days, evenings, weekends, holidays and short notice
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Recovery Alberta
11.2022 - Current
Health Care Aide
Prairie Lakes Hospice
01.2020 - Current
Customer Service Associate
West Jet
01.2019 - 03.2021
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
02.2018 - 11.2021
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
10.2017 - 02.2018
Health Care Aide
Northern Health Authority
06.2013 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
Nechako Valley Secondary
Graduate Certificate - Health Care Assistant Program
College of The New Caledonia
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