Valerie-Ann Mercier
Sherbrooke,NS
Summary
Friendly Continuing Care Assistant committed to assisting patients in activities of daily living to improve patients' health and living standards. Focused on contributing compassionate patient centered care following the DIIPPS protocol. Supportive and accommodating individual with three years of experience providing companionship and assistance to patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Care Assistant
The Expert Care
New Glasgow, NS
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted in daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Improved patient mobility by assisting with transfers and ambulation exercises.
- Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds and persistent coughs.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to support infection control measures.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.
- Promoted patient independence through individualized personal care plans.
Health Support Aide
Nova Scotia Health Authority
New Glasgow, NS
01.2022 - Current
- Prepare bed lunch, assist nurses and CCA's in patient care and transfers, provide patient comfort, refill isolation materials
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Provided emotional support during difficult moments in illness or recovery journey, fostering trust among patients and caregivers.
- Reduced patient stress by attentively listening to concerns and addressing issues promptly.
Education
Continuing Care Program -
Nova Scotia Community College
Skills
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Dementia Care
- Mobility support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative Care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Safety Precautions
- Documenting behaviors
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Responding to emergencies
- Mobility Assistance
- First Aid Certification
- Patient Positioning
- Vital signs
- CPR/AED
Certification
- Continuing Care Assistant
- WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
- First Aid & CPR Level C
- OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety)
- Dementia
- Palliative Care
Personal Information
Title: Continuing Care Assistant
Languages
English
French
Timeline
Continuing Care Assistant
The Expert Care
03.2024 - Current
Health Support Aide
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2022 - Current
Continuing Care Program -
Nova Scotia Community College