Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Victor John

Antigonish,NS

Summary

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

Certification

  • St John Ambulance Medical First Responder (MFR)
  • Dementia Course Certified
  • Crisis Intervention training Certified
  • Standard First Aid and CPR certified
  • MOCA certified (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)

References

References Upon Request

Timeline

Nursing Care Assistant

Prairie Mountain Health - Brandon Hospital
11.2023 - 08.2024

Home Care Community Service Provider

Prairie Mountain Health
02.2023 - Current

Continuing Care Assistant

Parkwood HomeCare
01.2021 - 04.2023

Bachelors - Nursing

St Francis Xavier University

High School Diploma -

Victor John