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Theresa Kwaw

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Compassionate, dedicated, hardworking and self-motivated Health Care aide who has a passion for working with people with deep insight into delivering resident-focused care for 10 years and over, by respecting the individuality and dignity of each resident, while providing them with emotional, empathetic and physical support to improve patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Health Care Aide

Bethany Meadows
10.2024 - 04.2025

Company Overview: CNS Medical Inc

  • Supported adults in residential living with holistic nursing care needs such as daily ADLs and personal hygienic needs
  • Medication Assistance as required by the facility with Medication Administration Record (MAR) tracking, Behavior Mapping, Restraint tracking, and updating resident’s Care plans.
  • Attended to residents’ needs and requests
  • Performed light housekeeping services such as laundry and room organization
  • Use of mechanical lifts (sit to stand, one person and 2 persons transfers)
  • CNS Medical Inc

Travel Health Care Aide

Barrhead Continuing Care Centre
01.2024 - 08.2024

Company Overview: Alife Med Staffing Agency

  • Delivered compassionate care to 100 residents resulting in improvement in their psychological and emotional well-being
  • Managed Alzheimer behaviors resulting in calm, trusting and positive outcome
  • Provided personal care including baths and vital signs monitoring.
  • Coordinated hair appointments and administered topical creams
  • Collaborated with other health care professionals to provide overall health outcome
  • Alife Med Staffing Agency

Travel Health Care Aide

Bar-V-Nook
10.2022 - 12.2023

Company Overview: Alife Med Staffing Agency

  • Provided the following professional skills to 40 residents:
  • Patience Monitoring and mobility assistance
  • Medication administration (MAP) and Documentation
  • Emotional Support and nutritional support
  • Provided holistic bedside nursing care including (A.M care and P.M care) and Tub baths and showers
  • Mobility assistance
  • Assisted with meal preparation, serving and feeding
  • Alife Med Staffing Agency

Travel Health Care Aide

Hogarth Riverview Manor
09.2021 - 09.2022

Company Overview: UND Agency

  • Assisted with mobility and promoted independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Fed and assisted residents with feeding. This includes nasogastric tube (NG Tube) feeding monitoring.
  • Aid and supported residents to perform personal hygiene and other activities of daily living, such as personal grooming and bathing.
  • Emotional Intelligent skills to assess residents and monitor their symptoms.
  • Documentation (using Connect Care and Point of care) of all observations made, and activities performed on residents to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Created safe and positive living situations for residents by communicating with other staffs
  • UND Agency

Personal Support Worker

Loch Lomond Villa Inc. Nursing Home
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Facilitated patient movement and daily care support.
  • Planned nutritious and healthy meals for clients.
  • Organized daily activities to encourage health and mental wellness of patients.
  • Provided emotional physical and mental support for various health conditions
  • Assisted in maintaining safe clean and positive client environments.
  • Coordinated care with other healthcare and support professionals.

Home Support Worker (ALZHEIMER PATIENT/NEUROBIOLOGICAL CONDITION)

Bayshore Home Health
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Followed care Plan, as directed by supervising nurse.
  • Assisted with Grooming, favorite activities, and basic food preparation.
  • Assisted as medication reminders.
  • Assisted with Light housekeeping-making bed, cleaning bathroom, and kitchen.
  • Monitoring changes in client’s health.
  • Provided companionship with effective verbal communication.

Personal Support Worker

Pinegrove Nursing Home
12.2016 - 06.2018
  • Observed and documented client behaviors.
  • Reported family issues and safety hazards to Nurse in Charge.
  • Transported patients to appointments and recreational activities.
  • Planned and provided basic personal care including bathing, grooming and feeding.
  • Ensured that Patients took part in social and physical activities.
  • Consistently recognized by staff for providing superior client services.

Patient Care Aide

Dr. Everette Chalmers Hospital
03.2012 - 12.2016
  • Updated patient files and completed documentation with effective written communication.
  • Performed basic personal hygiene care & performed vital signs.
  • Educated families on patient care and wellness strategies, assisted Registered nurses.
  • Promoted healthy and positive environment for patients focusing on activity of daily living.

Patient Care Worker

Dr. Everette Chalmers Hospital
06.2008 - 02.2012

Company Overview: Revera/ Comcare Health Services

  • Observed and monitored Patient’s Health condition.
  • Assisted patients with feeding and dressing.
  • Observed and Reported changes in patient’s condition to nurse, monitored Vital signs.
  • Assisted Patients with walking and moving in and out of bed.


Education

BLS And ACLS Certification/First Aide And CPR -

Heart & Stroke Foundation
08.2024

Connect Care Training, (POC Or PCC) Point of Care -

AHS
01.2024

Medication Assistance Program (MAP) -

09.2023

Health Care Aide Certification (HCA) And BC HCA -

Alberta HCA Directory
09.2023

Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Training -

Loch Lomond Villa, Inc
St John, New Brunswick
06.2020

Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification -

New Brunswick Community college
06.2018

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Patient Care
  • Feeding and meal preps
  • Administration of Enemas and suppositories
  • Verbal/written communication skills
  • Behavior redirection
  • Housekeeping for residents
  • Proper phone etiquette
  • AM & PM care
  • Medication administration
  • Toileting/Bowel care
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Compassionate client care
  • Client documentation

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Travel Health Care Aide

Bethany Meadows
10.2024 - 04.2025

Travel Health Care Aide

Barrhead Continuing Care Centre
01.2024 - 08.2024

Travel Health Care Aide

Bar-V-Nook
10.2022 - 12.2023

Travel Health Care Aide

Hogarth Riverview Manor
09.2021 - 09.2022

Personal Support Worker

Loch Lomond Villa Inc. Nursing Home
09.2019 - 09.2021

Home Support Worker (ALZHEIMER PATIENT/NEUROBIOLOGICAL CONDITION)

Bayshore Home Health
06.2018 - 03.2019

Personal Support Worker

Pinegrove Nursing Home
12.2016 - 06.2018

Patient Care Aide

Dr. Everette Chalmers Hospital
03.2012 - 12.2016

Patient Care Worker

Dr. Everette Chalmers Hospital
06.2008 - 02.2012

Medication Assistance Program (MAP) -

Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Training -

Loch Lomond Villa, Inc

Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification -

New Brunswick Community college

BLS And ACLS Certification/First Aide And CPR -

Heart & Stroke Foundation

Connect Care Training, (POC Or PCC) Point of Care -

AHS

Health Care Aide Certification (HCA) And BC HCA -

Alberta HCA Directory
Theresa Kwaw