Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Tabitha Poplar

Joggins,NS

Summary

Dedicated Continuing Care Assistant committed to optimal patient care and assisting medical staff with critical support. Expert in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Service-focused professional possessing exceptional organizational skills. Compassionate Nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated over 6+ years of superior healthcare industry performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Continuing Care Assistant

Nova Scotia Health Authority
Amherst, NS
02.2021 - Current
  • Turned and repositioned patients using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Respond quickly in emergency situations following appropriate protocols for each situation.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, eating at meal times and ambulation.
  • Assist nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.

Continuing Care Assistant

Cumberland VON
Amherst, NS
06.2018 - 01.2021
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Understood and followed written care plans.
  • Supported activities of daily living by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning clients.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping
  • Assisted with making meals according to dietary needs.

Customer Service Clerk

McLellan's Service Center
River Hebert, NS
06.2016 - 04.2018

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  • Informed customers about product pricing and answered questions regarding products and services available in the store.
  • Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
  • Checked personal identifications during tobacco sales.
  • Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.

Security Officer/Patient Attendant

Paladin Security
Amherst, NS
02.2016 - 06.2016
  • Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
  • Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
  • Ensured patient's safety was maintained

Patient Attendant

South east Home Care/Walker's Security
Amherst, NS
02.2015 - 11.2015
  • Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Reported patient needs to nursing staff
  • Monitored patient behaviour in log

Education

Practical Nursing - Health

Nova Scotia Community College
Amherst, NS
06-2018

Continuing Care Assistant - Health

Nova Scotia Community College
Amherst, NS
06-2018

High School Diploma -

Nova Scotia Community College
Amherst, NS
06-2018

Skills

  • Safety Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Patient-Focused Care

Certification

  • Continuing Care Assistant 2018

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Continuing Care Assistant

Nova Scotia Health Authority
02.2021 - Current

Continuing Care Assistant

Cumberland VON
06.2018 - 01.2021

Customer Service Clerk

McLellan's Service Center
06.2016 - 04.2018

Security Officer/Patient Attendant

Paladin Security
02.2016 - 06.2016

Patient Attendant

South east Home Care/Walker's Security
02.2015 - 11.2015

Practical Nursing - Health

Nova Scotia Community College

Continuing Care Assistant - Health

Nova Scotia Community College

High School Diploma -

Nova Scotia Community College
Tabitha Poplar