Kristy Blackmore
Summary
Empathetic Health care Aide with sensitive and compassionate approach to promote trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self Employed
Home and Community Care Support Services
10.2014 - Current
- Accompany client to gym , plan workouts and arrange training
- Help with running errands
- Organizing and scheduling appointments
- Research and apply for volunteer positions
- Assist with meal preparation and shopping
- Plan social outings to maintain community involvement
Community Support Worker
Calgary Progressive Lifestyle Foundations
11.2014 - 11.2021
- Assist with feeding, personal hygiene, dressing and grooming
- Help clients acquire opportunities for employment
- Develop individual activity plans according to the clients needs
- Support clients while in the community working
- Arrange or transport clients when needed
- Provide personal, social, physical and emotional support to clients
Personal Support Worker
Cassell Holme
07.2011 - 09.2014
- Assist with ambulation, positioning and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer and ceiling lift
- Assist or providing total personal care
- Assist with eating, dressing and grooming.
- Answering call bells in a timely manner
- Performing one on one duty or patient watch for confused patients in clinical care settings.
- Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living
- Reporting behavioral and clinical changes to a Registered staff member
Personal Support Worker
Geraldton District Hospital
10.2010 - 11.2011
- Assist or providing total personal care
- Assist with eating, dressing and grooming.
- Assist with ambulation, positioning and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer and ceiling lift
- Answering call bells in a timely manner
- Performing one on one duty or patient watch for confused patients in clinical care settings.
- Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living
- Reporting behavioral and clinical changes to a Registered staff member
- Accompany residents down to salon to receive hair care
- Working under the supervision of a Registered Healthcare Professional such as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Practical Nurse (LPN)
Personal Support Worker
Canadian Red Cross
11.2010 - 07.2011
- Provide personal care which may include, but is not limited to bathing, grooming, skin care, dressing, toileting, lifts/transfers, mobility assistance, and assisting clients at mealtime.
- Provide help with light housekeeping and other various household tasks
- Prepares nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan, and uses proper food preparation, storage and hygiene practices
- Provide palliative and respite support as needed.
- Advise Supervisor immediately if there are any changes in clients behavior or health
Education
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ONSkills
- Great time management and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work alone or as a team member
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, caring, and patient
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Care
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
Certification
- Personal Support Worker
- Registered Health Care Aide
- Class 3 & 5 License
- First Aid Certification/ CPR
Languages
English
Timeline
Community Support Worker
Calgary Progressive Lifestyle Foundations
11.2014 - 11.2021
Self Employed
Home and Community Care Support Services
10.2014 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Cassell Holme
07.2011 - 09.2014
Personal Support Worker
Canadian Red Cross
11.2010 - 07.2011
Personal Support Worker
Geraldton District Hospital
10.2010 - 11.2011
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Confederation College
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