Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Activities
Interests Attributes
References
Languages
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Tammy McNutt

New Minas,NS

Summary

Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Covid Site Screener

Nova Scotia Health Authority VRH
10.2022 - 09.2023


  • Complied with Covid-19 protocols, and local regulations as well as NSHA Rules and Regulations

Continuing Care Assistant

Annapolis Valley Home Care Ltd
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Supplied physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking.**
  • Cared for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry and cleaning premises.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker and special utensils to eat.
  • Provided routine skincare by helping residents in applying non-prescription topical medications to skin.
  • Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds and persistent coughs.

Personal Support Worker/Companion

Pauline Sanford
03.2013 - 02.2020
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting client with personal hygiene needs
  • Engaged with patient and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction
  • Transported patient to medical, dental and personal care appointments
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.

Continuing Care Assistant

Shannex
09.2012 - 03.2013
  • Supported resident interests and welfare by encouraging participation in events geared toward appropriate physical activity and social interactions
  • Guided individuals to restroom for toileting and cared for incontinence needs
  • Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating
  • Made beds, organized rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments
  • Monitored individuals to identify and address specific care needs
  • Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks
  • Assisted patients with personal care by bathing, dressing and grooming.

Continuing Care Assistant

Annapolis Valley At Home Senior Care
01.2010 - 09.2012
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
  • Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.

Continuing Care Assistant

VON CANADA
01.1999 - 01.2010
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
  • Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
  • Watched over patients to identify potential symptoms of medical conditions
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.

Cashier/Store Clerk

Pharmasave
06.1996 - 11.1998
  • Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs
  • Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change
  • Maximized sales potential by preparing, storing, rotating and merchandising products at point-of-sale
  • Received payments for products and issued receipts
  • Processed all sales transactions promptly to prevent long customer wait times
  • Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.

Education

Medical Office Assistant -

ISC Online Study

Health Care Retail Pharmacy Assistant -

ICS Online Studies

Continuing Care Assistant Upgrade -

NSCC Middleton Campus
Middleton, NS

Homecare Home Support Worker -

Heather Ann LeBlanc Consulting
Kentville, NS

High School Diploma -

Kingstec
Kentville, NS

Skills

  • Household organization
  • Meal planning
  • Patient Care
  • Client relationship management
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Problem Solver

Activities

  • Perfect Attendance Award 1994
  • Class Valedictorian

Interests Attributes

  • I love spending time with family and friends.
  • I am a fast learner and willing to undergo any training required to help me succeed in my chosen career.

References

References available upon request

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Covid Site Screener

Nova Scotia Health Authority VRH
10.2022 - 09.2023

Continuing Care Assistant

Annapolis Valley Home Care Ltd
09.2021 - 08.2022

Personal Support Worker/Companion

Pauline Sanford
03.2013 - 02.2020

Continuing Care Assistant

Shannex
09.2012 - 03.2013

Continuing Care Assistant

Annapolis Valley At Home Senior Care
01.2010 - 09.2012

Continuing Care Assistant

VON CANADA
01.1999 - 01.2010

Cashier/Store Clerk

Pharmasave
06.1996 - 11.1998

Medical Office Assistant -

ISC Online Study

Health Care Retail Pharmacy Assistant -

ICS Online Studies

Continuing Care Assistant Upgrade -

NSCC Middleton Campus

Homecare Home Support Worker -

Heather Ann LeBlanc Consulting

High School Diploma -

Kingstec

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