Vincent Asante Appiah
Edmonton ,Canada
Summary
Dedicated Health Care Aide with proven expertise in patient care and relationship building, honed at Belmont and Presbyterian Hospital. Excels in providing companionship, emotional support, and direct patient care, ensuring safety and promoting patient independence. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and healthcare ethics, consistently enhancing patient wellbeing and achieving positive outcomes. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
AgeCare Valleyview
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during times of stress and uncertainty.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Promoted a clean and safe environment by adhering to strict infection prevention protocols.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Education
Diploma In Nursing - Nursing
Presbyterian Nursing And Midwifery Training Colleg
Ghana-Dormaa Ahenkro09.2022
Skills
- Compassionate
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Reliable team player
- Patient Care
- Patient relationship building
- Healthcare ethics
- Compassionate caregiver
- Mobility Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Lifting
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Recording vital signs
- Dressing assistance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Nursing certificate
HCA
CPR/ARD/First aid certification
Food Safety check certification
Timeline
Health Care Aide
AgeCare Valleyview
07.2022 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2022
Diploma In Nursing - Nursing
Presbyterian Nursing And Midwifery Training Colleg
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