SUNU JOSEPH
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Compassionate Health Care Assistant with background in providing quality patient care, including assistance with daily living activities and medical support tasks. Highlight strengths in patient communication, health education, and maintaining a safe environment for patients. Demonstrated impact in previous roles through effective teamwork, uplifting patient morale, and streamlining office procedures for efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Lifestyleoptions
Edmonton, Alberta
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Utilized strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
- Transported patients to different locations within the facility or to appointments outside the facility.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
General Nursing And Midwifery -
Shushruti School Of Nursing
Karnataka, INDIA08-2007
High School Diploma -
ST Thomas HSS
Kerala,INDIA03-2004
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs measurement
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Patient mobility assistance
- Healthcare communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Observational skills
- Basic first aid
- Emotional support
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Mental health support
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Patient positioning
Certification
- Certified Health care assistant from Alberta HCA Directory (85534)
- Certified ACLS and BLS provider from American Heart Institute.
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Lifestyleoptions
11.2024 - Current
General Nursing And Midwifery -
Shushruti School Of Nursing
High School Diploma -
ST Thomas HSS
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