Health Care Assistant

Daniel Wolanski

#***-**** ****** ******, *******, BC, V5H 3B7, 604-***-****, ***********@*****.***

Active Registrant: # 107388

Objective: Seeking a Support Worker position where my strong knowledge and skills in basic care can

be put in providing exceptional care and support to individuals.

Profile: A warm, caring, compassionate, and amiable individual who is passionate about improving

people’s lives and making sure that every person under his supervision receives the highest level of care

and attention. Daniel thoroughly enjoys working as a health care assistant and takes great personal

satisfaction in performing his duties and in developing a greater understanding of the people he helps. He

also possesses the required level of patience and sense of humour that is vital when dealing with

challenging scenarios. Right now he is looking for a suitable position with a progressive and forward

thinking employer who will give him an opportunity to grow his talents and career.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experienced health care assistant who has cared for diverse group of individuals with different

cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and customs.

• Strongly motivated HCA with experience in an intermediate care unit and extended care unit

• Skilled at empowering a person to perform aspects of daily living as independently as possible,

providing support and intervention as necessary.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Excellent listener who is intuitive, compassionate and creative.

• Flexible: ability to work in a variety of settings and adapt to different situations.

• Self-directed: take initiative and pay close attention to details.

• Self-reliant: demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary

team.

• Ability to organize work: time management

• Ability to interact professionally with residents, families, staff, and other health care providers with

a positive and cooperative attitude demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and warmth.

• Conscientious, team-oriented, and willing to learn new skills.

• Excellent sense of humor, patience, tolerance, and acceptance.

• Mental and physical stamina to meet the needs of the job.

• Experience with various lifts and transfers.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

Sprott Shaw College, Vancouver, BC January, 2014 – September, 2014

• Graduated with an average 93%, overall GPA of 4.26

• Health Care Assistant Honours Diploma

• Hospice and Palliative Care

• Introduction to Acute Care

• Medication Administration Assistance

• Violence Prevention

• InterRai

• Accu – Check

St. John’ s Ambulance, Vancouver, BC May, 2014

• Standard First Aid with CPR-HCP

Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, BC January, 2013 – September, 2013

• GED (Manitoba 12)

• Academic upgrading: English 12 (A+), Biology 12 (B+), Nursing Math (A+)

Universal Learning Academy, Vancouver, BC July, 2013

• Food Safe, OFA 1, and WHMIS

Professional Experience

Health Care Worker November, 2014 - present

Home Care Assistance Vancouver – West Vancouver, BC :

Seton Villa – Assisted living:

Companionship for client with mild Dementia, Diabetes, Anxiety, and quadruple bypass surgery.

• Organize and engage client in activities that are physically and mentally stimulating.

• Plan outings which require social interaction and coping with large crowds.

Home Care:

Overnight care of client with moderate Dementia.

• Observed for changes in physical/mental/behavioural condition.

• Recording and documentation.

• Medication assistance, meal prep, assistance with ADLs as needed

Afternoon care and companionship for client with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) due to stroke.

Health Care Worker November, 2014 - present

Classic Life Care – Vancouver, BC

Kelly Towers – Assisted living:

• a.m. and p.m. care of client with thoracic spinal injury, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and

Anxiety; transferring client (ceiling lift), wound care, condom catheter care, other tasks

assigned by client

HCA Clinical Student June 16, 2014 – September 24, 2014

Royal Ascot Care Centre – Vancouver, BC, 300hrs.

• Rendered organized and quality care to 5 residents (intermediate care unit) and assisted care

aides with other residents.

• Exercised sound judgement, decision-making and problem-solving while maintaining the comfort,

dignity and confidentiality of residents.

• Ability to record resident observations accurately and report any issues of concern.

• Ability to deal with aggressive residents who have challenging behaviours.

• Ability to relate to residents quickly and work efficiently

• Administer suppositories and enemas under direction/supervision of clinical instructor.

• Feeding residents who are unable to feed themselves.

Human Development Experience:

Volunteer January, 2002 – December, 2002

Yaletown Seniors Society – Vancouver, BC

• Companionship and escort for 8 dementia/Alzheimer’s residents

Volunteer May, 1997 – September, 2000

Carnegie Centre – Vancouver, BC

Interacting with individuals who are physically/mentally challenged, have mental health disorders,

alcohol and drug abuse, survivors of abuse and rape.

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