Experienced healthcare professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge with 5 years of experience in supporting and caring for underserved communities, individuals in addiction, mental, and acute facilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Care Assistant
Parkwood HomeCare
Halifax, Nova Scotia
01.2021 - 04.2023
Compassionate Personal Care: Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility, while promoting dignity, self-respect, and independence.
Detailed Health Monitoring and Documentation: Accurately recorded and reported clients’ vital signs, intake/output, and care observations, ensuring timely updates to care plans, and effective team communication.
Proactive Safety & Infection Control: Maintained a safe, clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols, managing safety equipment, and promptly responding to client needs.
Client-Centered Engagement: Encouraged client participation in activities, and provided emotional support, fostering a sense of community, and enhancing their quality of life.
Specialized Care Expertise: Supported clients with advanced care needs, including ostomy care, oxygen therapy, and the application of prescribed treatments, while ensuring confidentiality and individualized attention.
Nursing Care Assistant
Prairie Mountain Health - Brandon Hospital
Brandon, Manitoba
11.2023 - 08.2024
Assisted with the client's daily living skills.
Followed service plans and program guidelines.
Assisted the patient in following a healthy diet in accordance with the Canada Food Guide.
Protected the patient, self, and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Transported specimens, laboratory items,
Home Care Community Service Provider
Prairie Mountain Health
Brandon, MB
02.2023 - Current
Provided case management services to individuals and families in need of assistance.
Assessed clients' needs, strengths, and interests to develop individual service plans.
Oversee and ensure appropriately balanced caseload assignments for case managers based on the type and complexity of case files.
Conducted assessments of clients' mental health status and progress toward treatment goals.
Facilitated group therapy sessions to help patients address common issues, such as addiction recovery, anger management, and grief counseling.
Read and understood patient assignment list, and reviewed charts to check for special conditions.
Conducted a comprehensive in-home client assessment of client/family to determine eligibility and care needs related to Care.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches.
Monitored patient status and reported updates to senior medical staff.
Education
Bachelors - Nursing
St Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS
05-2026
High School Diploma -
Skills
Client Needs Assessments
Bilingual
Community relations management
Service Coordination
Well knowledgeable of FASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personalities, Medical disorders, Alcohol withdrawal disorders and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Certified Nursing Assistant at Noland Health Services Inc./ Oaks on ParkwoodCertified Nursing Assistant at Noland Health Services Inc./ Oaks on Parkwood
Foreman/Heavy Equipment Operator at Robert Archibald General Contracting LTDForeman/Heavy Equipment Operator at Robert Archibald General Contracting LTD