I'm seeking a Full or Part-time position as a live-out Healthcare Aide whereby my kind and compassionate nature and vast skills will help clients with their daily activities and provide them with a positive, respectful and encouraging environment. I've worked in Hong Kong, Dubai (Royal Family), Vancouver and Calgary. I am healthy, highly experienced and certified, love the outdoors, play guitar and sing.
My qualifications include:
• Health Care Aide Certificate in accordance with the Alberta Provincial Curriculum.
• Over 10 years professional experience providing care for children, disabled, dementia, and palliative.
• Organized and dependable time management skills.
• Committed, detail-oriented and always striving to improve quality.
• Commendable professional attitude and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, independent and at the same time effective when working with others.
• Ability to perform required physical tasks such as lifting, transferring clients.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills in English and Tagalog.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta drivers license and 2018 Jeep Cherokee.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
HEALTHCARE AIDE – HOPE HOMES INC, Calgary (2016-Present)
• Performed healthcare-related tasks including monitoring vital signs and medication under RN’s direction.
• Administered bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal care assistance.
• Prepared and maintained records of clients’ progress and services performed, reporting changes
in client conditions to manager or supervisor.
• Instructed and advised clients on issues including household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition etc.
PERSONAL CAREGIVER – Private Employer, Calgary (2016)
• Provided palliative care for a 97 year old man with dementia
• Took his vital signs and monitored his daily physical condition.
• Prepared meals, administered bedside, peri care, sponge bed bath, mouth & foot care.
• Ensured his cleanliness and hygiene at all times.
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE – BETHANY CARE SOCIETY, Calgary (Nov-Dec 2015) Completed 200-hours.
• Assisted clients with all types of personal care needs (especially clients with dementia) in their daily living activities, specialty requirement, taking vital signs, measuring intake and output, using Health Care Plan.
• Lifted and transferred clients safely using mechanical lifts and reporting significant problems to supervisor.
• Develop teamwork, positive attitude and self-confidence.
• Promoted independence and client preference. Adapting and responding to client’s needs through verbal and non-verbal cues.
• Answered call bell on time.
HOUSEKEEPING - THE BIRKENSHAW APARTMENT, Calgary (2014 -2016)
• Ensured the timely cleaning of the apartment before the next clients arrive.
• Monitored and replaced supplies needed in the apartment.
• Coordinated and reported to the supervisor the status of the apartment.
• Ensured quality customer services were provided to clients especially in terms of handling their instructions, suggestions and complaints.
LIVE-IN NANNY – PRIVATE EMPLOYER, Calgary (2011 – 2012)
• Provided care and ensured safety of a 2 year old boy and 3-month old twin boys.
• Organized and planned the children’s daily activities..
• Provided the children with physical and mental activities to help maximize their full potential.
• Ensured the family’s daily needs such as food, housekeeping and other needs were met.
LIVE-IN PERSONAL CAREGIVER FOR DISABLED MAN - Private Employer, Vancouver, BC (2008 – 2011)
• Provided a 31 year old disabled man with care and assisted him with his daily activities.
• Prepared his meals, administered his medication as instructed and monitored his daily physical condition.
• Accompanied him to doctor and therapy visits.
LIVE-IN NANNY – Private Employer, Hong Kong, China (2002 - 2008)
• Provided comprehensive nanny care including ensuring safety for 2 children aged 4 and 6 years old.
LIVE-IN NANNY – Royal Family Employer, Dubai, UAE (1999 - 2001)
• Provided comprehensive nanny care including ensuring safety for a newborn until 2 years old.