Vida Boadu
Calgary,Canada
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Alberta Health Directory Number: 66187
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Norica Care Services
11.2017 - 12.2023
- Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Supporting residents to move around the home. This might involve supporting them to walk, transferring them in a wheelchair or using a hoist.
- Ensured safety of patients through appropriate positioning, turning, lifting techniques.
- Admin duties: updating food-fluids and stool charts, supplementary files, daily notes and care plans.
- Cleaned and sanitized medical equipment and rooms.
- Supporting the Nurse or Senior Assistant to complete monthly and weekly checks to monitor the health of the residents and reporting any significant changes.
- Serving meals/drinks and transferring residents to the dining room.
- Attending planned activities: assisting the team, repositioning, providing care as necessary and taking part in days trips outside the home.
Home Care
Rabboni Support Services
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
Intern
Age Care Sagewood
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
- Placed and removed protective devices such as bedside rails and hand restraints to prevent patient injury during treatment.
- Collaborated with peers and attended meetings to brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to resolve issues.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
Caregiver
Social Welfare Club House
07.2007 - 12.2015
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals
- Provided transportation and appointments management
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness
Education
Health Care Aide Certificate - Health Care Aide
Cambrook College
4015 17 Ave SE07.2017
Skills
- Training and Development
- First Aid/CPR
- Clerical Support
- Feeding Assistance Expertise
- Medication Assistance
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Mobility Assistance Needs Understanding
- Light Housekeeping
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Mobility Assistance Needs Understanding
Timeline
Home Care
Rabboni Support Services
10.2021 - 01.2023
Health Care Aide
Norica Care Services
11.2017 - 12.2023
Intern
Age Care Sagewood
08.2017 - 09.2017
Caregiver
Social Welfare Club House
07.2007 - 12.2015
Health Care Aide Certificate - Health Care Aide
Cambrook College
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